Pollen: Similac
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Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
Newborn Allergies
Asked by S.C. from Boston
on April 28, 2007
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Hello
I am new to the site, I have a one month old is it possible that he can have allergies already?? He has been congested since birth (had a c-section he was 10pds...
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- I found this and i think it may help. How can I tell if my baby has allergies or just a cold? Because the symptoms of nasal allergies (also known as allergic rhini...
- Hey S., I just wanted to respond because I went through a lot with my daughter at a young age and one of the things was a cold after just a two weeks old- the congesti...
- you can try raising his head when he sleeps. put blocks or something under his crib or even a folded blanket under his mattress.. he may slide down, if he does, roll a...
Allergic Reaction to Formula
Asked by T.J. from Cincinnati
on June 3, 2008
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Hello,
I have an 8 month old and we think that he has an allergic reaction to the formula he is taking. His body from the neck down to the feet he has little bumps...
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- Hi LaDreka, If your son has been on the same formula for the last 8 months it is probably not an allergy to that, but it still could be allergies. Seasonal aller...
- Have you tried switching him to goat milk, regular low fat milk, or lactose? It may be time to make the transition. As the baby is 8 months old are you feeding him...
- Is he eating any baby cereal? We had the same problem and it ended up being an alergic reaction to the Barley Cereal.
Congestion Due to an Allergy?
Asked by C.G. from Saginaw
on June 28, 2007
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My 4 1/2 month daughter has had continuous episodes of congestion and sneezing. Her ped does indicate that she has an allergy and keeps having us switch formulas. I tr...
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- We had a similar situation with our daughter (she is 8 months old now). We had her on breast milk and Enfamil Lipil formula; we came to realize that she was allergic t...
- My 4 year old daughter could not drink anything made be similac, she could only drink Emphamill (spelling?)Lactos free good luck
- My daughter couldnt do any of the above and ended up drinking soy milk (right by reg milk at the store) Then she was able to drink 2% by 7mths..... sure stinks and u...
Formula for Baby with Milk/soy Allergy
Asked by D.K. from San Diego
on May 23, 2010
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We just found my 10 months old son is allergic to cow's milk and soy amongst other food allergies he has. (he is allergic to Egg white, peanuts, walnuts, corn, wheat a...
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- Try Neocate formula. Our son had the same problem. Everything made him itchy and cranky. You have yo order it on line. Our insurance refused to cover it, and it is exp...
- Sounds like you've had a hard time with those allergies and losing your milk. I don't really know anything about the formulas, but I have heard of women taking hormone...
- My son is severely allergic to peanuts and has seasonal allergies. He had eczema too. Our doctor prescribed Neocate . It is hypoallergenic. It worked really well for h...
Peanut Allergy - PART 2
Asked by T.R. from New York
on March 30, 2012
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I forgot to mention, my daughter is only 4 months old. We don't use water/powder formulas, only ready feed. I use demotologist lotions and everything is dye free/sce...
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- I am with Emmy that does not sound like a peanut allergy. Most people that are allergic to peanut will go into antafalactic shock (Sorry can't spell it). Milk allerg...
- I would think the eczema would be more from a milk allergy not the peanut so I would ask the dr which formula would be best. I babysit a little girl who is now 3 but ...
- I have twin sons. One of them developed eczema around 2-3 months old. The doctor suggested it was from a protein sensitivity as it occurred about the same time that h...
Milk Allergy and Breast Feeding
Asked by C.D. from New York
on June 4, 2008
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We just found out that our son has a milk protein allergy and a slight allergy to soy but we are not sure to what extent is the soy allergy is as he is an exclusively ...
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- I would cut out of your diet whatever affects him and continue breastfeeding. My daughter also has a milk protein allergy and I gladly breastfed her until I knew what...
- Milk allergy is usually an allergy to lactose, the sugars in milk. You may be able to keep using milk in your diet if you use the type for lactose intolerant people, s...
- why are you stopping bf? lots of babies start out with dairy allergies and most outgrow it. my 1st was allergic to yogurt for a while, and outgrew it. you are in a gre...
Tell If Baby Has Allergies
Asked by L.G. from Louisville
on August 8, 2008
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My daughter is 4 1/2 months and only a few times has her bowel movement been yellow. It is usually a green, most time stringy, mucous sometimes frothy. She also gets...
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- I'm no expert, but when my daughter was a newborn the pediatrician warned me to watch for green mucous-like stools. Apparently, it can be indicative of an allergy. I...
- Nuts are highly allergenic for some people. You might consider eliminating those for awhile and see if they help. I would also switch to non-allergenic soap and deterg...
- This sounds like a forceful letdown problem, not allergies, though it could be allergy issues also. Eczema is usually from a dairy allergy and you could cut all dairy...
Newborn Dairy Allergy Predicament
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on December 11, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has had this happen to them. We went to my son's 2 week checkup and the pediatrician tested his stool and found traces of blood. She switche...
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- J., My son has been on Nutramigen and he has done awesome on it. The doctor has said that it is one of the best out there so if you feel guilty about not breast feed...
- First of all, you are not alone. I echo those who've suggested you contact the La Leche League. I got a tremendous amount of support from the ladies posting on the m...
- Basically, every thing you eat affects your baby. I have seen mom's drinking diet 7up (apartame)and breastfeeding. I am Vegan, never thought I would be. Everyone thin...
Child W/ Milk/dairy Allergy
Asked by E.C. from Chicago
on May 12, 2008
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I just found out that my 15 month old son has a milk allergy. The doctor also wants to keep him completely off dairy all together. My son is a very picky eater as it i...
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- I have a 15 month old daughter who had a reaction to milk and I put her back on Similac for a while.(1 month) The Peds Doctor said to try milk again slowly. Can your s...
- They do make lactose milk and cheese for your little one. You can find it at your local walmart store.
- Go to the peta for kids web site and click on what to eat. They have a whole list of vegan foods you can buy at your regular stores. It can only be vegan if it is dair...
