Soy: Alimentum
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Alimentum
Asked by A.F. from Indianapolis
on February 26, 2010
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Hi moms, my son turned one yesterday. He had a milk protein sensitivity as an infant, so we supplemented breastmilk with Alimentum. He refused breastfeeding at 9 mon...
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- my daughter was on the ever so lovely alimentum until she was 2 yrs old because of the lactose / dairy intolerance. the ONLY thing that worked for us was adding RICE M...
- Our son was on Alimentum for a long time and I was so looking forward to him getting off of it when he was around a year old mostly because of the cost. He could not ...
- Why not try goat's, almond or coconut mlk?
What are your experience with soy formula with infant?
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on August 18, 2008
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Are there any moms here who feed their baby soy formula?
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- I'm not a brand new mom but my experience with soy goes back a long time. I placed my now 39 year old daughter on soy when she was not thriving on breast milk and who...
- be very careful with formulas - READ the labels - make sure you aren't giving too much protein and sugar and fillers - try natural almond milk
- Yes...was there more to the questin? Just email if you have questions about it.
Soy Formula
Asked by A.M. from New York
on October 14, 2010
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Baby is Lactose Intolerant, changed her to Soy formula, but now seems constipated. Any suggestions? Any formulas out there lactose free, but not soy?
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- hypoallergenic formula, similac alimentum or enfamil nutramigen
- We used Gentleease, not sure the exact info, but it is not soy and made to be better for little ones who have issues with standard formula. Good Luck.
- We used Similac Sensitive for my son. (orange package. They also the store brands of sensitive, at just about every store) It doesn't have lactose and my don did grea...
Simliac Alimentum
Asked by N.H. from Dayton
on March 1, 2010
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Hey mamas, i recently switched my 5 week old daughter to alimentum to see if it would help with her crying, fussiness, and spit up, as well her crazy bowel movements. ...
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- If your daughter is not doing well with the formula you should take her to the doctor and let them see what is wrong. If another formula is what she needs then they w...
- I would nurse more and feed less formula all around. As for the stuff you got from WIC that doesn't suit her, you could ask WIC if they want it back (because you're n...
- I agree. The formula is great if it's needed. There are many reasons babys can be fussy. I know the Dr. will cost money, but it may save you money in the long run an...
Soy Formula?
Asked by S.W. from Lawrence
on February 27, 2008
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I am a mother of 3 wonderful children. I have been a licensed child care provider for eight years. All of my children breastfeed and them went to regular milk. I have ...
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- My five month old was switched from Soy to Nutramigen when she was about six weeks old. She was in and out of the hospital a lot for a seizure disorder and my breast m...
- I went through the same problem- I went from reg formula to soy then finally the doctor switched my son to Alimentum made by Similac- it's a bit more expensive though....
- S., My little guy was on soy formula and didn't get constipated. i also take care of a little girl that is on a milk-based formula that doesn't have any lactose in...
Soy Formula and Constipation
Asked by B.N. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2010
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My six week old is on Similac Soy formula and is getting very constipated. We put her on the soy formula because she seems to have milk sensitivity. We even tried the ...
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- my baby girl had the SAME EXACT problem. And I also tried everything you listed. I finally ended up going to a doctor to help me figure this out. He told me to get lax...
- soy is very hard to digest (especially in "new" organs). If you can find an alternative that is not soy based that might solve the problem. In the meantime you can...
- My son has the same exact problem right now. He is nine weeks old. We discussed his situation with his doctor and she said that as long as his poop is soft, not hard l...
15 Month Old on Alimentum
Asked by C.M. from Knoxville
on June 9, 2010
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My 15 month old daughter is back on 100% Alimentum after trying whole milk, soy milk, rice milk, and special toddler formula. All caused severe constipation and perso...
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- Two of my kids were on alimentum until 2 years old. We didn't realize my son was food-sensitive (dairy/soy/gluten) until he was 15 months, and by that time he had deve...
- My son was breastfed til 15 months then switched to whole milk then started having major diarrhea so after testing it was determined he had a milk allergy (testing was...
- my daughter had to be on breastmilk/formula for the first 2 years. She grew accustomed to soy milk in the third year of life (yeah, it took almost a year) and now reg...
Soy Free Formula
Asked by S.S. from New York
on July 24, 2010
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My 9month old son was just diagnosed with allergies to soy and wheat. He has been on breastmilk since he was born. He never latched well so I have been pumping and fee...
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- I used alimentum by similac. I'm pretty sure it's hypo everything. There's also similac sensative you could look in to. I had alot of luck the simalc brand
- At 10 months I gave my son Organic Babys Only lactose Free formula - he cant have dairy. He loved it. They also make regular formula. check it out on diapers.com ...
- Hi S., Just a shot in the dark, but could you cold ship the frozen milk you have for him to your vacation destination? Remember, the more you drink and pump for him, t...
Similac Alimentum Spit up Issue
Asked by L.S. from Detroit
on January 13, 2012
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I have tried 5 formulas now for my 2 1/2 month old son. Started with Enfamil Newborn, which made him gassy and constipated, then went to gentleease, which still made h...
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- with all the stories about babies and spit up issues - I'm really wondering if it's partly due to all this powdered stuff!?? I just didn't have these issues with my t...
- It might not be too late to bring your breastmilk back. You might contact Le Leche League or a lactation consultant to see how you might go about that. It might be we...
- My daughter was on the same formula from 2 months until over a year. Even with that she was still constipated but it helped. Im thinking maybe you need to give it more...
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...
