Rashes: Similac
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FORMULA~ What Kind Do You Use?
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on August 15, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I have a two month old that has been on Similac Advance since two weeks after birth. My first one was on Similac Advance as well and never had any proble...
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- Similac caused gas for us like NOBODY'S business. It would also go sour very very quickly. What worked for us was Enfamil Lipil in a can (as in premixed). It's exp...
- I feel for you, because my now 21 month old did the excact same thing at that age. It was in fact colic. She cried at the same time everynight! I BF'd her, so formula ...
- At the hospital, my son was Enfamil. We had a can so we used it until we got WIC. They gave us Similac. He started having tummy troubles...constipation...crying for no...
Acne/Rash From Soy Formula?
Asked by T.B. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2008
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I've had to supplement with formula as I'm not producing enough at the moment. I gave my daughter a soy formula (earth's best brand) one night. My husband used a lacto...
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- Hello T.-when I went from breastfeeding to formula my baby developed dry skin also. There is nothing more pure then mommy's milk so I wouldn't doubt that her body is ...
- many different elements can cause skin rashes on a child, but it is wise to try to find the source. because dairy can be hard on young digestive systems and the soy f...
- Hi T.-- I agree with Natalie on the regular formula thing...unless there is a ethical or medical reason, you should probably try the regular 1st. I would just chec...
Feeding Choices for Newborns
Asked by T.R. from Cleveland
on August 23, 2010
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My son is 7 weeks old and unfortunately I have changed his formula several times trying to find the right one. He started on Similac Advance, which seemed okay, but th...
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- Since Similac Advance seemed OK, I'd go back to that and leave him on that for at least 3 weeks. Changing formulas does not allow for enough time for his body to adju...
- Are you discussing this with your pediatrician? Changing up his food frequently could cause long term problems.
- Relactate. You won't have so much trouble since it's made especially for him.
Soy Formula
Asked by J.K. from Austin
on September 2, 2009
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I recently started feeding my son soy formula (due to gas and fussiness issues). It is the Enfamil brand ProSobee. Since he has been drinking this, his bowel movements...
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- My son takes the Enfamil Nutramgin which is basically for those who are lactose intolerant. His movements are firm 90% of the time and he is just fine. It is just li...
- I agree with Tricia. soy is not a good idea for babies and children. you can read more on www.westonaprice.org. they provide substantiated evidence of the potential h...
- J., We had to start soy not long after I became pregnant with number 2. My milk supply would not sustain my son's appetite. We tried organic milk based formula, b...
Best Formula for Severe Gas and Spit-up?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on June 22, 2009
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My baby boy is 11 days old and I am having a horrible time trying to find a formula that will work for him. I first tried Similac Advance and he had severe and painful...
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- Have you tried nursing? Formulas are harder to digest.
- My son needed Enfamil A.R. It greatly reduces the spit up. The best thing you can do for the gas is burp more often. My son had a great ability to hold in his bubbles....
- I would suggest a naturopath to see if he is allergic to formula. Also to make sure the gas isn't something else. Can you give him breast milk until you know more?
4 Week Old Throwing Up
Asked by S.C. from Stockton
on January 20, 2010
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My son's doctor changed his formula yesterday because he had been throwing up after every 3rd bottle or so and unresolved constipation issues. We are now giving him Si...
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- My oldest threw up after almost every single bottle and had terrible gas. I tried several different formulas before landing on Lactose-free Enfamil. It worked! The ...
- It could be the iron. My daughter could not tolerate the iron and after trying every other formula out there, we switched to low iron and she was a new baby in within ...
- My son had the gassy, constipation issue too!! Our doctor tried several different formulas and at last we went to a 'lactose free' based formula. It worked wonderful...
Formula/Allergic Reaction To
Asked by M.T. from New York
on June 4, 2009
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My 4 month-old recently had a horrible allergic reaction to Similac Advance Early Shield formula. Has anyone else had a similar problem with this specific formula? The...
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- my daughter was a breast fed baby since birth. when she was 3 months old I needed to have a test done which required injecting dye into my blood stream and so she was ...
- My daughter had an illergic reaction to similac advance early shield formula. I wanted to wean at 6 months so we could have another baby close in age... I decided to k...
- Hey M., Well based on your statement you say she had an Allergic reaction. So this wasn't the result of " faulty formula" Which would be expired, or contamination,...
Mucus in 6 Wk Old Stools
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on December 21, 2010
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We have been having some issues with our 6 week old daughter being quite fussy...she is formula fed (Similac Advance) and just started Prevacid last Friday for possibl...
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- I'm not sure about formula fed babies but my breastfed babies had this when I ate dairy. They were all allergic to dairy when I ate it and then BF them.
- Has she had a cold? If she's sucked down some snot (totally gross, I know) then it may come out in her poo. If not, is she irritated at all? Her lady parts I me...
- My son used to get mucous-y poop when he had congestion. Is she congested?
Qyestion About Soy Formula
Asked by M.S. from Norfolk
on November 16, 2007
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I posted a question before about a milk allergy. My 1 month old son has switched to Similac Isomil advance due to being lactose intolerant I guess. Real quick, what'...
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- My son and daughter were the same way but they are lactose intolarent when they kick and cry when you feed them it means thier belly hurts. I switched to good start so...
- Both of my kids had acid reflux and kicked and flailed during and after a feeding. Both were on medication for a while until they out grew it. You can also elevate t...
- A milk allergy and being lactose intolerant are different. Being lactose intolerant means that you are allergic to the sugar "lactose" in milk. A milk allergy means ...
Cure for Excessive Spit-up in Infant
Asked by H.H. from Chicago
on March 14, 2008
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I have a 4 month old baby boy who has been excessively spitting up his formula since he was 1 month old. His pediatrician has already changed his formula. He started o...
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- when my son was little like your little one I had the same problem, I took him to an older baby dr who had a lot of years with babys come to find out he had constant h...
- try goats milk. this is recommanded by alot of old time country folks that have had kids with problems and this has helped, you can get it in the can at most stores.
- Have you tried propping him up when he sleeps? It could be acid reflux. Putting a pillow under the crib mattress might help.
