Self Feeding & Finger Foods: Infant, Nestle & Carnation
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Suggestion for Infant Formula That Creates Less Gas
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 23, 2008
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Hello:
I am hoping that one of you might be able to point me in the right direction. I am looking for a formula that creates less gas for my 2 week old son. We are ...
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- I don't know about formula but my son had lots of gas on his tummy I would use gas drops. I found them at Wal-Mart back in the baby area but I think you might also be ...
- We loved Carnation Good Start with all of our kids but my son needed the Soy (also only used Carnation) The mycoline drops are also the best thing ever and Avent battl...
- Try a lactose free formula. Both my kids were and to some degree still are terribly lactose intolerant. I found that soy also made them pukey and havee gas. Also, f...
Baby Budget - NEED NUMBERS!
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on November 17, 2011
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We have a 1 week old baby! (Yay, I know - - - I'm overjoyed)
But we're also going through a bit of a financial crisis at the same time so we are going through a fina...
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- diapers are aboutr $10 a week. Formuala is $35 a week. Clothes is $100 two times per year. Baby wash tylenol pedilyte and other stuff.. maybe 50 per year.
- Diapers: $20/week. Stock up when sales happen, and watch for coupons and store coupons. I often would stock up when Target offered $2 coupons and there were coupons in...
- One thing that will help when you start formula is coupons. You can decide which brand you like, and then go online or write to them and ask for coupons. Have friend...
My One Year Old Baby Girl Is in 10Th Percentile for Her Weight. Any Advice?
Asked by S.P. from Phoenix
on April 15, 2010
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My baby's first birthday was yesterday. She has not been gaining weight since 6 months of age. She weighs 17lbs 14ozs. I have exclusively breastfeed her even though my...
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- My daughter is 17 months old and weighs just over 16lbs. They have run tests numerous times to check her, nothing. If you or your hubby were small, it could be genetic...
- My little girl was the exact same way. She was also breastfeed for the first year and then some. She is now 3 1/2 and is till very picky with food, but she has now c...
- You may want to have her evaluated by a gastroenterologist. If you are in Phoenix, go see Dr. Ursea at Phoenix Children's. She was highly recommended to me. Either ...
Baby Has Lots of Gas Pain
Asked by N.G. from Salinas
on March 1, 2008
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Hello! My 4 month old is very gassy and cries in pain for 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. I have given up dairy, tried different non-allergenic formulas, myclin drops, gr...
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- Mylcon works wonders. You give a couple drops at each feeding. There are also some herbal remedies on the market. Good luck.
- my 2 month old is the same way, gas drops dont work! What I have found that works is called gripe water. You can get it at any drug store, I purchase it at longs drug...
- hi there When we were first giving our son formula, we tried Infamil.. and well, it was soooooooo rich, he ended up getting major gas pains.. we finally found nestl...
My Dr Won't Suggest Carnation Good Start...
Asked by A.R. from New York
on November 13, 2010
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I used Carnation GOod Start with first baby, and had some luck with it. It was the old purple basic formula, supreme, before they added the DHA... I had very bad luck...
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- I had the same issues with my boys and switched anyway with good results. What I did find out was that the doctors get the formula samples from the pharmaceutical comp...
- A., all I can say is that I hate Nestles. I don't think they have ethics. They gave formula to nursing women in third world countries, telling them that formula was ...
- I had some problems breast feeding my daughter and had to give her formula starting at 3 weeks old. My milk had totally dried up by then. My dr. (dr. Sears) recomended...
Question About Powder Formula
Asked by J.W. from Cincinnati
on January 26, 2008
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Hi, I started my son on Similac powder formula when he was born. His stomach didn't seem to agree with it too well and switched him to the Ready to feed which worked g...
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- I have had the same problem, and I have learned that I one mix all the bottles ahead of time, I boil the water that I put into the bottles and while it is still hot I ...
- Hi! I have three kids, I have been through 18 different formulas (literally)! The best one I have found beleive it or not is Carnation Good Start. It is inexspensive t...
- I used to put the water in first then slowly add the powder. It helps to have hotter water. You can always let the bottle cool down or run the bottle under cold water ...
Colic
Asked by S.F. from Honolulu
on October 11, 2006
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Do any of you have a problem with a Colicy baby.
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- There is a great book that helped me through my sons colic called the happiest baby on the block by dr karp. You should encourage your sis to read this. It helped us...
- This suggestion I got from one of my patients and it really seemed to help with my son. Chamomile tea in a dropper or soak a bit of cloth with the tea and let them ...
- Hi S., Our colicky baby girl responded to Mylicon VERY well. She was partly breastfed, partly formulafed. I noticed the colic started and that she wasn't having bow...
Help !!!! 3 Yr Old Isn't Gaining Weight...
Asked by J.G. from Cleveland
on March 1, 2007
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I have a little girl that has been diagnosed with Asthma, an allergy to tree pollen (although the doctor said she most likely has more allergies – she is a bit young...
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- My daughter is 4y old now but has had a hard time gaining weight. She was a preemie and was weighed frequently once we got home. At 2y she still weighed about 21-22l...
- My daughter has the same asthma and alergy problems. My daughter is on the Singular, Abuterol, Nasonex, and lots of OTC vitamins. Because my daughter is really picky w...
- Relax J., My son will be six this summer and only weighs 39#s. As long as she is not losing wieght, you are okay. It took a long time to relax myself about his l...
Who Has Used Nutramigen and Changed to Another After a Few Months
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on January 21, 2008
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My daughter is on Nutramigen right now due to more colic issues then anything plus the colic was not really bad.. I am thinking about talking to the Dr about changing ...
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- all babies are different, but i can personally say that my daughter did soooo much better after we switched.....we were on nutramigen for 4 months and then to nestle (...
- If she is just on Nutramigen because of colic I am sure it would be safe to switch to regular formula why would you want to put her on Soy??? If she is allergic to mi...
- My son is now 16 and we were told to use Nutramigen back then for the spitting up. He did no different on it than the other formula. I switched him to a soy and then l...
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...
