Powdered Milk
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Powdered Milk
Asked by M.H. from Minneapolis
on December 18, 2008
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Is there anything wrong with giving my one-year old powdered milk? And the box says use COLD water...but can I use semi-warm water instead if I'm creating the milk se...
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- should be fine as long as it's whole milk powder. Warm water is fine, heat it in the microwave, though, you shouldn't use warm tap water because it contains more cont...
- I gave my kids powder milk at that age. They liked it. I am not sure if using warm water instead of cold would do anything to the milk it self. It could make it har...
- If you are going to use it, you need to make very sure that he is getting plenty of fat in his diet from another source. They need the fats for brain development. Mo...
Liquid Formula vs Powdered
Asked by S.D. from Portland
on August 10, 2009
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Can anyone tell me if liquid enfamil formula is equally as good in nutrients etc as the powdered version.
I have only used powdered but someone offred me some free li...
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- Agree with the other posts regarding nutrition. However, if they are in *metal cans*, I would avoid it. Metal canned formula (not plastic bottled) has BPA in it... ...
- They are exactly the same as far as nutrition values go. Liquid formula is easy to use, requires no mixing but is also more expensive than powder formula. It is made ...
- They're the same nutritionally, except that in the liquid, the oils/fats are still "wet" so the liquid kind is a lot creamier/smoother in texture. the liquid also tast...
Nutramigen Ready to Feed or Powdered....
Asked by Y.T. from Houston
on July 7, 2010
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IS NUTRAMIGEN LIQUID DIFFERENT FROM NUTRAMIGEN POWDER?
My 1 month old son has acid reflux so spitt up and gas are a Huge deal in my house. Her pedi just switched hi...
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- I don't know if they are any different but I can't imagine that they are. I do know that Nutramigen is the closest to breast milk that formula can get. This might no...
- If the ready-to-feed type is canned, I would not use it. Just Google "BPA canned formula" or check out these out: http://www.ewg.org/reports/bpaformula http://www.pb...
- My daughter had colic and she did best on Good Start the purple can.It is predigested or something. I used the liquid not the powder to prevent bubbles. We did try Nut...
Powdered Vs. Liquid Formula
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on October 14, 2010
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Hi Everyone,
I have a 3 month old baby who is having some feeding issues. From birth he has had acid reflux and he has been on medication for it for about a month....
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- My son couldn't handle powdered formula of any kind (gassy, pain, stomach upset, constipation), similac & good start both made him *violently* ill (their proteins area...
- Hello, Yes some babies do well on powder and some babies do well on liquid, if the liquid formula worked and he was better, then continue to feed him that one. My da...
- Oh heavens, he isn't getting the proper nutrients and that swill that passes for formula is such sub- nutrition, and you want his body to grow on that- it won't do it-...
Powdered Formula Question
Asked by C.U. from Chicago
on February 21, 2008
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We were using the ready to feed Similac until this week, it is just getting too expensive. We have switched to the powdered, but I feel like it is impossible to get a...
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- I am actually an Enfamil fan. I have actually tasted Similac and it's aweful-you can taste the chemicals in it. If you are willing to switch I think you'll notice th...
- I have a pitcher from pampered chef that has a plunger in the lid. It works great for mixing things like formula...but I found that if I always heated my water before...
- We formula fed our first child and found that Nestle GoodStart was the best powder and wouldn't clump. The trick is to use warm water, it help's dissolve the powder. A...
Can You Mix Powdered Formula with Warm Water Out of the Faucet?
Asked by N.N. from Dallas
on October 12, 2006
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I am breastfeeding but am going to need to occasionally supplement with a couple of ounces or formula. Can you mix the powdered formula with water right out of the ta...
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- If you do use bottled water, then you need to use the water that fluoride added to it. Infants and children need the fluoride in their water. Fluoride helps prevent ...
- When my kids where babies, if I felt uncomfortable about the tap water, I boiled it for ten minutes. Just in case.
- Hi N., L. the Lactation Consultant, here. Using tap water may not be the best option for mixing powdered formula. The EPA recommends that parents NEVER draw WARM t...
Switching to Powdered Formula
Asked by K.L. from Los Angeles
on May 16, 2010
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My 6 week old was originally breastfed, and we have had to stop and slowly put him on formula (Enfamil). For a while he was on breastmilk and liquid formula, so that w...
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- He may be also missing the closeness of the nursing? Try cuddling with him a little more after the feeding, just a thought.
- It should be the transition. Also, you said your little one is six week old, he may be going through grow spurts, they will wake up more for night feeding.
- Two people mentioned the air bubbles but did not tell you the simple solution to that is to stir it not shake it. Air is significantly less. You can make it ahead but...
Water Used to Mix with Powdered Formula
Asked by V.S. from Chicago
on April 5, 2010
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What kind of water are you supposed to use to mix with powdered formula? Purified? Distilled? ?? My husband bought distilled...is this ok? It is at room temp...we'r...
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- We used nursery water (from Jewel) with fluoride AFTER our son got teeth. I would not use flouride water before the teeth come in and I read somewhere that you should...
- Read the instructions on your formula, but of course you can warm the water before mixing it. However, it is recommended that you do not microwave the water because i...
- Tap water is fine. Just use warm water; no need to use microwave.
What Type of Water to Mix with Powdered Formula?
Asked by C.F. from Chicago
on May 23, 2009
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Hello!
I'm currently expecting my first and plan to use powdered formula. What type of water should/can I use to mix with the formula? I've heard that nursery wat...
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- Well the safest water is deionized water, second to that is purified water, and basically the same as that in many respects is filtered water. I have used tap wate...
- If your water in the community isn't fluorinated, use the nursery water. Otherwise tap or bottled water is fine. I always boiled tap-water first anyway - it mixes be...
- I used nursey water, it is the best for the newborn. i think the other water my be harsh on her stomach
Help with Powdered Formula for Supplemental Feedings
Asked by V.R. from Roanoke
on October 27, 2009
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My son is 5 weeks old and 7 lbs 14 oz. Due to some jaw issues, he is unable to adequately breastfeed and I am pumping. However, right now, I can't keep up with his dem...
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- I agree with what the other moms said about double-checking about the pumping and dumping. I had surgery when my daughter was 5 weeks old, and my surgeon had told me ...
- both my kids used allumentum, its expensive and hard to mix but does miracles with the tummy and i used it to supplement both of my breastfead children. boil water, th...
- I pumped for my twins who would not feed and we always needed to supplement. I am pretty sure your DR is right about the pump and dump. You do not want to risk giv...
