Soy: Infant, 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
8 Month Old on Alimentum formula...Could It Be a Milk Protein Allergy?
Asked by C.W. from Topeka
on January 9, 2012
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Hi moms! So if you've been following my questions, my infant has had a rough go. Up until she was 5 months we couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Thought it w...
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- My child had a milk protein allergy and was switched to Alimentum....it worked... please be carful with the constipation... my son got a hernia from the pushing... T...
- My daughter had a milk protein allergy as an infant and we switched to soy and she was fine, but she didn't have any of the symptoms you describe. Had the soy formula...
- Give it some time. Our first son had a milk/soy protein intolerance. He was on Elecare (a prescription amino acid based formula). At 9 months our pediatric GI dr re...
To Use or Not to Use Soy Formula?
Asked by M.H. from Austin
on February 1, 2010
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My son is 6 months old and has been breast feed but I no longer can so please do not remind me that it is best. I am aware and very proud of myself for giving him 6 mo...
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- I have also read many negative things about giving baby boys soy. If you find that he has a milk allergy and nothing else is working, I think it would be worth trying...
- If you are no longer able to breastfeed, I would feed him the most basic formula you can find. No lipids or additives that claim to be like breastmilk. These additives...
- Take him off soy immediately. When it comes to infants they will let you know if they have a problem with a food. Spitting up alot, throwing up, fussiness, gas, diarrh...
