Soy: Gerber
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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
Asked by J.B. from Bismarck
on March 24, 2010
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I have a 4 month old daughter on Similac soy formula. She still spits up like crazy which isn't a huge issue because she's gaining well, it's just a nuisance. I'm th...
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- I would say transition as soon as possible, because soy isn't really good for us. It metabolizes into estrogen, which when taken in large volumes such as formula, can ...
- spit up can occur with any kind of Formula and it even happens with breastfed babies. Spit up is normal... it can't be stopped completely. Some babies spitting up more...
- It may not be the formula. It might be reflux. Check with your doctor. If you do switch formulas, I wouldn't transition, I would just change it. This way, if the spitt...
Is Enfamil Gentlease a Soy Formula?
Asked by K.H. from Des Moines
on May 8, 2010
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We switched my daughter to Gentlease due to her having a lot of problems with gas (despite vented bottles and gas drops in each bottle of formula). It seems to be hel...
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- The only way to be sure is to contact the company directly.
- No it is not a soy formula. It does have a trace like soy protien. It actually is the same formula as Lipil, it just has had the milk protien broken down more so that ...
- Hi K., I checked Wikipedia and found this Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent that decreases the surface tension of gas bubbles, causing them to combine into la...
Soy Milk....
Asked by A.D. from Louisville
on December 10, 2006
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My son will be 11 mths on Christmas and he is currently in soy formula. We have been slowly introducing regular cow's milk and it still seems as though he isn't tolera...
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- My 19 month old drinks nothing but soy milk. He was also on a soy formula. He has acid reflux and small issues with diary intolerance. Also, like your little one, h...
- He probably lactose intolerant, but there is a possibility that he is allergic to straight cow's milk...maybe he needs to see an allergist. but i would try the soy mi...
- My 13 month old is drinking Silk, the Vanilla flavor (you can get it at Walmart and most grocery stores). She loves it. The Ped. said it was totally fine too.
Formula
Asked by I.K. from New York
on October 1, 2010
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My son is eight month. I want to swich from breastmilk to formula because he dosent take the breast. I have to exclusively pump. Which formula is best. I tried enfamil...
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- Is it possible that your son is allergic to dairy? My daughter has a dairy allergy and could never accept regular formula (she would vomit it up). It was easiest to ...
- With my first I used Similac, and with my second I used Parent's Choice (Walmart brand). My doctor said generic is just as good. It's possible that formula is just...
- You have to use it more than once, it may take time for his tummy to get used to the change. I would start by mixing it half and half with breast milk so the transiti...
Formula
Asked by H.J. from Dallas
on August 16, 2010
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I'm a SAHM and I usually BF my daughter. Sometimes I need to feed her formula when I haven't pumped and we are out in public. Up until recently we never bought formul...
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- If she didn't have a problem with the last formula that you brought home from the hospital, then I would call the hospital and see what samples they give out. This wa...
- If you are still bfing I would just take steps to increase your milk supply so you can pump more. She will always prefer to have breast milk than formula. To me all fo...
- The only formula my guy would take was Nestle Good Start (I think they changed the name to Gerber Good Start). It doesn't smell quite as nasty as the others. My pedi a...
Formula
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on November 20, 2011
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Does anyone know how can I get formula coupons/checks (similac/gerber)?
I have signed up at Similac/Gerber websites but haven't gotten anything.
Thanks for your i...
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- When you sign up, check the boxes that say you plan to breastfeed. Or better yet, buy a nursing bra at Motherhood and pay with a credit card. They don't send nearly...
- Well when my son was on Gerber, I used to get checks each month in the mail from them that could be used as a coupon on a purchase. BUT you can also call them or writ...
- I once called up Similac to ask a question and the customer service representative asked if I would like to receive coupons. Why not? :) Days later I received two $3 o...
Formula
Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on March 1, 2010
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I have been feeding my son breast milk in a bottle since he was born he is now 6 months old, I would like to switch him to formula. I have tried several kinds of Simi...
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- If you read the ingredients, the store brand is the same as the expensive stuff. Try buying a small container, like Parent's Choice from Walmart or the Target store b...
- I have seen a lot of people on here talk about Nestle Good Start. I would say it is third behind Similac and Enfamil. I had to supplement with formula for my son at ...
- I started both my kids on Enfamil, thats what the hospital supplied. I kept my son on it for like 4 or 5 months and then started doing comparisons. Walmarts Parents Ch...
Formula
Asked by R.M. from Dallas
on May 3, 2010
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Hie ladies, l need your help once again. I am weaning off my 10 mth old who had been exclusively breast fed til now. She will not take any baby food and has refused fo...
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- I would forget looking in the stores for the speciality marketed 'baby' (and soon for you -- 'toddler') foods . . . just look at your own dinner plate for her meals. ...
- Hi there firstly I suggest you try her with some expressed milk on a spoon and if you like perhaps just a teaspoon of baby rice in with it . Keep her on the spooned ex...
- Hi R., Formulas are full of chemicals and basically undo the nutrition that the manufacturers claim is in them to begin with. Goat's milk has the same type proteins...
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 ...
