Preschooler: Infant, Nestle & Carnation
4 articles
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
Need Help Getting 3 1/2 Year Old Son to Give up Bottle
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on July 2, 2008
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My son is almost 3 1/2 years old and will be starting preschool this fall. He drinks whole milk from the bottle once in the morning, once in the afternoon before his ...
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- Well, I have a one year old, and he's not really having a problem with the bottle transition (pacifire-another story:),but I think if I had that issue, I would encoura...
- First of all, when he goes to preschool, the other kids will be drinking from regular cups, not sippy cups or bottles. So I would not send a bottle to preschool, he wi...
- Wow, all of a sudden I feel really lucky.....my older son (now 12!!!) gave up the bottle on his own at 12 months. He never showed any interest in holding his own bott...
Reflux Medication
Asked by S.M. from Norfolk
on August 24, 2009
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Hi, I posted on here a couple months ago about my son having reflux. Well, I have a few questions. He has been seen by a gi specialist who has him taking prilosec and ...
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- i can tell you that the diarrhea is from the antibiotics. Try adding probiotcis for infants to the milk. I know that the drs all say not to intro yogurt until 9-12mo...
- Dear S., My heart is really going out to you because I went through this with my daughter. I really hated giving such a small baby what seemed like serious medicati...
- Hi S., we feel your pain. BOTH of our children have severe acid reflux. They are now 5 & 2 and never outgrew the problem. We found success with prilosec and/or prev...
HELP! I Have to Supplement My Milk with Some Formula- My Worst Nightmare!!!
Asked by D. from Chicago
on August 30, 2006
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Hey Mamas,
I have been strictly nursing my lil'man and he is now 9 1/2 months. He takes plenty of jar food and cereal in addition. My milk supply has dramatically dec...
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- Personally, I think there are far "worse" things in the world than having to resort to formula. Your child sounds healthy and happy; using formula won't change that--...
- I had to supplement as well and I wanted to breast feed but we had too many problems but my daughter started on similac and she was constipated and of course most doct...
- D., I applaud you for not wanting to give up breastfeeding as it is what is best for babies but nature does not always agree. I had to stop breastfeeding my son whe...
