Preschooler: Enfamil
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Enfamil Lipil A.R. Formula
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on October 11, 2007
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Has anyone tried Enfamil Lipil A.R. formula? My baby spits up all the time and I don't think she has reflux because she's been on Prevacid for 8 weeks and still spits...
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- Hi, C.! TRY the AR!!! We went through 7 different formulas with our little boy, including the Nutramigen and other expensive ones, and the AR was the ONLY one that ...
- Hi... well I am nursing, but at the same time I wanted to try and ween him to formula. I tried Enfamil lipil first and that's when my baby started spitting up alot. ...
- My son (who is 2 now) was spitting up too. So we changed to Enfamil AR and it worked wonders immediately! We have even used the Parent's Choice brand of AR and it wa...
In Need of Similac And/or Enfamil Coupon Checks
Asked by H.Z. from Kansas City
on January 23, 2010
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I am looking for Similac or Enfamil coupon checks. I am pregnant and due next month and would really appreciate it if anyone had any to give me that they no longer nee...
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- I have some checks and coupons that I didn't use as I'm breastfeeding. Please let me know where to send them to.
- Do you not qualify for WIC? I have found only when I bought a pack of 6 similac cans 4 out of 6 had 5.00 off coupons in the lids. The first time was a kicker but each ...
- Are you able to breast feed? It's free and it's what's best for your baby. My children are older and maybe things have changed, but it was recommended that I stick...
4 Year Old with Diabetes
Asked by R.C. from Boston
on November 11, 2008
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My grandson has just been diagnosed with diabetes, like last night in the hospital. He had been tons of fluids, peeing it all out, didn't want to eat. Parents brought ...
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- First let me say I am sorry to hear that about your 4 yr old. I am 31 and have diabetes and couldn't imagine having it at 4. My daughter is 4. I have to take insulin a...
- Hi R., He will get through this! Kids are better with lifestyle change than adults are. As far as the blood testing, it is very simple. The tool that you have to test...
- Hi R., You've recieved a lot of good responses. I'm a teacher and had a little boy diagnosed 2 yrs ago when I was teaching preschool. He was 4 at the time. Life cha...
Need Suggestions on How to Give 3 Year Old Iron Supplement
Asked by S.M. from St. Louis
on August 30, 2008
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I am desperately seeking suggestions on how to get my 3 year old to take a liquid form of the Iron supplement called Feosol. I've tried mixing it with applesauce, jui...
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- I think some pharmacies will mix liguid meds up for kids in better tasting stuff--you could try that.
- I have been there, with a child who wouldn't take meds I really felt they could use, say like Tylenol for a fever with a 6 yo. Grandma got it down her the first time, ...
- There is another product called Shaklee Liqi-Lea which was designed for children. It not only has 5 mg. of iron, but has 23 vitamins, the most complete todders supp...
How Can We Transition Away from Enfamil Gentle Ease Formula?
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on March 24, 2010
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My baby is 14 months old. She's been on Gentle Ease and Gas-x drops since she was 3 weeks old. We tried transitioning her to milk around her first birthday, but she ...
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- When I stopped nursing my daughter around 15 months or so - she stopped sleeping through the night, had terrible gas, and the worst diaper rash EVER! My husband is the...
- My daughters have been on Similac Sensitive since they were about four months old. They just turned a year, and I too have been struggling about how to introduce milk...
- You don't say whether you are still using bottles, but one thing I did when I started my kids on regular milk for one and soy milk for the other was to only give it to...
Seeking Advice on Infant Formula Brands
Asked by K.F. from Los Angeles
on January 15, 2008
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Can anyone recommend an infant formula that causes less gas pains. We have tried Enfamil which caused gas pains and audible tummy gurgling and crying all day and freq...
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- The one key factor is he is a boy...they seem to have those problems more than girls. We actually used the Costco brand of formula with the Dr. Brown bottles (which m...
- K., We have a 10 month old baby girl and I've used Baby's Only Organin dairy based formula since she was born. She has never had a problem with it, ever. The only dra...
- Hi K., I started using Similac when my son was 5 months old. It worked for him and he was a really gassy newborn (I exclusively breast-fed the first 5 months) and ...
Kirkland Formula?
Asked by A.P. from San Diego
on November 1, 2008
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As a mother of twins, I'm always looking for good deals. Does anyone know if Costco brand formula is okay to feed my babies? It says that it compares to Enfamil Lipi...
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- It is exactly the same stuff. I know it feels weird to buy the "cheep" stuff, but if you look at their nutritional content its almost identical (more the same then yo...
- As a mother of twins, I also was looking for good formula deals and settled on using Costco brand formula. My twins did great on it and it was much cheaper and nice t...
- HI, I would recommend looking at the ingredients for both and then buy the costco brand and taste both of them yourself. If the ingredients are the same and they ta...
Formula
Asked by K.O. from New York
on March 29, 2010
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Hi moms-
I plan to wean my daughter from breastmilk soon. The issue I have is choosing a formula for her. She will be 7 months next week and the plan is to start we...
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- I would try to get a NON IRON fortified formula. It might be impossible to find. They are starting to discontinue them. Iron is contributing to a lot of problems w...
- Hi K., No one brand is "better" than another. Every formula on the market must meet certain requirements which the baby needs. Extra things aren't necessarily better...
- Neither of those worked for either of my sons. The smell was too strong and it was too strong for their tummies. I used Carnation Good Start. It was very easy on the s...
Calling All Moms with Eczema Babies!
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on July 3, 2008
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I don't seem to be getting anywhere with my baby's doctor so I need any advice I can get. For those of you whom have had to deal with Eczema, how do you know what caus...
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- I know how frutstrating this is! My son is now almost three and had terrible eczema. This is what worked for us. The weather is a cruel factor and unfortunately it "...
- Hello, I am new to Mamasource.com. I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old and have used a product called Purely Clear for years now. I have fallen in love with t...
- I would suggest having him allergy tested. It's s simple blood test for a baby. One of my sons is allergic to eggs and milk and when ever he would have the smallest ...
When to Switch to Cow's Milk
Asked by S.B. from Detroit
on April 4, 2008
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I have a 9 and a half month old baby girl. She has been on the Enfamil Lipil formula which I have been purchasing for the last 7 months at $25 a can! I am just wonde...
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- Hi, S.. With our little guy, we decided to introduce him to goat milk. That may sound crazy but he loved it and we found it at Meijers and our local health food sto...
- S., My children's peditrician that has children of his own and has been practicing for a long time, recommends mixing formula with whole milk at a year of age.
- S., My daughter was on Enfamil as well - you can purchase it in larger quantities at Costco (it was about $40 for a huge can - the can was about double the size of th...
