Soy: Avent
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When to Switch to Soy? **UPDATE**
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on April 17, 2007
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My newborn is very fussy, every second that she is awake. Due to a necessary breast reduction 5 years ago, I am unable to breastfeed. We started her out on Emfamil, ...
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- My baby had the same issues. His doctor told us that babies have more problems with soy formulas than milk based. We tried several different formulas (for supplement...
- I agree that you should talk to your pediatrician about it but I use soy formula for my little guy and he hardly ever fuss' from gas. He's primarily breastfed but he d...
- My granddaughter had similar symptoms. Her pediatrician skin tested her for allergies. She was allergic to milk, soy, peanuts and eggs. My daughter found a formula ...
Wondering About Formula...
Asked by L.W. from Dayton
on February 21, 2007
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I just recently switched my 3 week old daughter over from breastfeeding to formula.; Since doing so she has been considerably more fussy and gassy. I'm using Similac A...
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- I had the same issues with my son. When he started getting fussy and gassy we switched him to Isomil and started using Dr Brown bottles. Within 24 hours we noticed a...
- L., i did not breastfeed and my sons did have the gassy and fussy issues also. I was switched from the Similac formulas to the Isomil soy formula and also used my...
- SImilac advance was too harsh on my little girl, I ended up putting her on similac low iron, because the extra iron in the formula was hurting her belly and making her...
Breastfeeding and Formula
Asked by E.L. from Fayetteville
on September 11, 2007
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Hello, I am a first time mom. My son just turned 10 weeks yesterday. I have been strictly breastfeeding him for the past 10 weeks and I want to start giving him a bott...
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- Hello E. and congrats and your new bundle of joy. I breastfeed my little boy (now 3) for the first two months then I pumped for a month after that and fead him with th...
- Hi, E. I definitely can relate to the spitting up part of your story. I attempted to breastfeed/pump for my kids, to no avail. The longest I went was 3 wks of pumpi...
- At his age, it's perfectly normal for him to wake up every 2 or 3 hours. Giving him formula isn't going to make him sleep more. If he's throwing up after nursing, it c...
Which Formula to Choose???
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on December 28, 2006
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I have tried almost everything-I have a 3 month old that I breastfed for a month (do to circumstances I am no longer able.) Ever since I have been struggling with for...
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- Hi M., I work in a pediatrics office and we see this all the time, one thing is soy tears up a baby's belly, we use Simulac Alimentum, its real expensive but your doct...
- Hi there--- Not sure if this will help, but this is what happened for me. My daughter was eating Enfamil (just regular formula) and was spitting it up- all of it up-...
- Hi.. I went through the same thing.. I tried literally everything out there... I tried the neutramagin and that didn't even work and smelled horrible.. I thought Simil...
Formula Recommendations
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2008
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I posted earlier today about a gassy baby and my husband and I want to try and change his formula. We are currently using Nestle Goodstart Natural Cultures and I like...
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- Prosobee is very good.
- Hi A., It has been a very long time since we needed formula ( my daughters are now 13 and 15 yrs. old) but we sweared by a formula called Nutramigen. Both of my gi...
- Hi A., I used Simulac with all 3 of my babies, and we had no problems, I do recamend that you don't use soy formula. J.
Formula W/cereal?
Asked by D.R. from Phoenix
on August 11, 2008
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I'm just starting my 5 1/2 month old on solids, beginning with rice cereal. I was really wanting to only use breast milk to mix in with the cereal but I'm just findin...
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- Any formula is fine, as long as they don't have allergies and need a soy formula. It's really not that hard...mix the cereal and feed it to them. Very easy. Not unders...
- D., I commend you for breast feeding, it can be a hard and yet such rewarding experience for you and your baby. As far as the best milk to use as a suppliment, I wou...
- I began using formula for both my daughters cereal to also help them get used to the formula taste for when I needed them to take a bottle (I couldn't pump anything). ...
Which Formula Is Best?
Asked by H.R. from Dallas
on March 12, 2007
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I am considering weening my child but don't know which formula is best. We typical eat all natural foods at our house. If it could be purchased in bulk at Sam's to s...
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- Find out if your baby's doctor has some samples that you can try. My doctor has several different brands in her office.
- Ask your pediatrician's office. They'll give you samples of what they have so you don't waste money on formula that your daughter will end up not liking.
- Considering your question was which formula is best, not whether or not to continue to breastfeed, I recommend Enfamil Lipil with Iron. Using formula is a great way t...
Not a Formula Baby
Asked by K.M. from Indianapolis
on May 4, 2007
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I have a friend who has begun chemo and has a 4 month old son at home. With her first son she breastfed until 14 months. Her 4 month old had been an excellent feeder...
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- simalic is a very rich formula and can be very hard on babies lil tummies i would tell her to try a soy formula or carnation good start the ones with dhr and ara are g...
- I am so sorry about your friend and thank goodness she has such a concerned and wonderful friend in you. My daughter also refused to take a bottle after my milk dried...
- Breastfed babies are often said to be underweight for their age... The growth chart doctors use a lot of the time is for formula-fed babies, not breastfed babies. If h...
New to Formula
Asked by J.K. from Birmingham
on December 8, 2006
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I am a SAHM of 3. My youngest is 7 months old. I have breastfed them all, and very proud of that fact. However here is the problem. I was just told I am to have surger...
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- I don't need to know why, but are you sure that the docotors didn't say that you couldn't breastfeed before and after the surgery. If that's the case you can just pum...
- Hello When you have surgery you can pump and throw it away. Start using the bottle right way Avent is great to use for breast fed babies. I use the Similac form of fo...
- I stopped producing milk at 7 mos with my son so I was kind of in the same boat. We use Good Start w/DHA & ARA (those ingredients that are so important in breastmilk. ...
Constipation Causing Formula
Asked by S.J. from Boston
on July 19, 2007
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My daughter is almost a month and though I am mostly breastfeeding, I had to supplement with formula, to get her weight up. The problem is now she is constipated and ...
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- Iron is the culprit! Try a formula without iron.... you will see a difference, we did with my daughter within 1 1/2 weeks.Congrats on your first baby! Relax and don't ...
- I exclusively breastfed for the first 9 months and my daughter would get constipated on occaision, as would some babies of friends of mine who exclusively breastfed (o...
- my daughter went through the same thing. her dr told me to mix 4oz of water with 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar. it really works and they love the tase. you may need to d...
