Soy: Toddler, Pedialyte
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Soy Formula
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on January 14, 2008
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Does anyone know any negative effects of switching my son to soy formula? The doctor recommended it but I was wondering if I should pursue other options. input? Als...
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- If the doctor recommended it, it's probably the best for your boy. I do have to warn you though. It smells HORRIBLE when it comes back out/up. My girl had gas to begin...
- Hey K.. Well I hope my other message did not post I was in mid sentence. But this is what happens when you have a nosey 3 year old. Anyway my little one would not ta...
- The only real side effect of soy is that it really smells. As far as switching it depends on why the doctor said that. If it was only because he only eats 2 oz or an...
After Pedialyte, 11 Month Won't Take formula...need Advice.
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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My son is just now getting over a 5 day episode of the rotavirus...during which he wouldn't drink anything except pedialyte. Now, I am trying to switch him back to fo...
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- Have you tried pedisure? The same thing happened with my son and it did take him a couple of days with me offerring it to him, but he now loves it. Also, call your d...
- Try adding just a little bit of formula at a time.
- You could start by doing half of the clear pedialyte, and half formula. If he refuses that, then keep "pushing" the formula. As long as he is not vomiting anymore, he ...
Is It Okay to Give a 4 Month Old Baby Pedia-lyte
Asked by I.M. from Las Vegas
on December 3, 2008
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Does anyone know if it is okay to give a 4 month old baby pedia-lyte? Since yesterday my baby is gotten this crazy cough and after she is done coughing she throws-up. ...
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- Yes, absolutely! Give her about 1-2 oz. at first, and then 2-3 oz. when she has stopped throwing up for about 3-4 hours. You can gradually reintroduce the milk once ...
- Stick with breast feefing or formula.
- be very careful with pedialyte. I don't think you're supposed to give it to an infant so young, but, ask your doctor first. When I gave my two-year-old daughter pedi...
My 6 Month Old Wont Take Her Formula
Asked by D.P. from Gainesville
on March 4, 2010
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hey mommas,
im gonna try to make this short.monday night my daughter strated throwing up bad and keep doing it for 1/2 hour.so i called her preds after hour care they...
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- You need to see the pediatrician again. A 6 month old baby will go downhill FAST and your doctor should know that. Make sure the doctor checks her abdomen. Little on...
- I would wean her from the pedialyte. Make the bottles half and half, then at each feeding, or every other, cut out the pedialyte a little more. If she still wont take ...
- You need to contact her doctor again. There is a nasty, nasty tummy bug going around right now and it is taking awhile to get thru the little ones system. My 20 mont...
Refuses All Formula
Asked by D.P. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2009
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8 mo. old baby girl allergic to soy and dairy (causes mild to moderate rashes). Recently stopped breastfeeding per doctor's direction, switched to hypoallergenic/amin...
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- I'm not sure what the reasoning is behind the doc directing you to stop breast feeding, but am a little curious about that. So often I hear of doctors doing things li...
- Hi D., My daughter is on neocate too and when she doesn't want it, I mix it with oatmeal. Usually it works for her. Also I put more formula when she refuses to eat,...
- I went through much of the same thing - did not breastfeed and baby did not take formula. But my baby had sever acid reflux, so what I did was rock him to sleep with ...
My Daughter Won't Wean to a Bottle of Formula!
Asked by K.H. from Denver
on February 3, 2008
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Hi all! My daughter just turned one. About a month ago I began weaning her from breastfeeding (I need to be done!!) and she took right to a bottle or sippy cup with ...
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- you might try putting strawberry of chocolate powder in her milk. she'll probably get back to drinking milk pretty quickly, but if you're worried about fluid intake, ...
- Your daughter is very intelligent! At one, they don't need formula--you've done an excellent job breastfeeding her for the first year. Concentrate on giving her lots...
- Hi K., I feel your worry. When my (now one year and a couple weeks) daughter was 10 mos. old, she wouldn't take any formula either. She had been drinking at least 4 ...
4 Month Old Will Not Drink Breastmilk or Formula
Asked by J.M. from Reno
on April 11, 2008
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Recently my 4 month old son was sick and vomiting. He had to go to the hospital twice and they used an IV to hydrate him. Its been several days since then and he sti...
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- J., First I have to say I am not a Mom. I would love to be but it just hasn't worked out yet. I have however helped each and every friend I have with her children...
- I had the same experience with my son when he was about two months old. My doctor had told me that I was burping him too hard. He ended up so dehydrated and almost di...
- This is quite concerning. He may have something simple as reflux or something wrong with his gastroesophageal anatomy. Has the pediatrician taken an x-ray of your ba...
14 Month Old with Diarrhea
Asked by S.P. from New York
on August 13, 2008
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My 14 month old is allergic to Milk and is Stage 2 soy formula. She is going through a tough time with diarrhea. I haven't changed anything in her diet. She has no ...
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- Give the Similac DF formula a try. It only comes in the ready to serve bottle and has a pink label. It works great and says on the label it is for infants and toddle...
- Ask your doctor if you can give him Pedialyte. They sell it in ice pops, too. Just keep him hydrated and give him the brat diet (especially the rice and bananas). W...
- Hi S., Your little one could be cutting some teeth. That could cause the diarrhea. Keep her butt clean and dry as possible and this will pass. If you think not, then c...
Seeking Advice for a Picky 15 Month Girl~
Asked by R.R. from Phoenix
on April 28, 2008
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Please help.. My daughter will be 15 months on May 1st. We had her on stage 3 jars for a long time and our doctor told us that we needed to get her on solid food. So ...
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- Dear Rosie, I know EXACTLY what you're going through! Well, except having them a year apart. : ) My son, who is now 6, was a great and very non-picky eater. My ...
- Hi R.! I've got two picky eaters (each picky with completely different foods)! I am an advocate of adding seasonings and sauces in order to get them to eat their...
- R., My son is also 15 months old (on April 22) and he still east stage 2&3's we also offer him table food. We useally give him table food while we eat adn then finish...
14 Month Old with No Appetite! Please Help! I Am Worried to Death!!!!
Asked by C.T. from Jacksonville
on December 16, 2008
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My 14 month old daughter has no appetite. It's a long story so let me give you the short version. My daughter was never sick until she was about 10 months old, she als...
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- Until she starts eating again, you can keep up her calorie intake by giving her something like NextStep by Enfamil. My son was not a great eater, and this has always ...
- Hi C., I sympathize with you. My little boy is a picky eater too but he changed at 10 months also because of those stupid vaccines, which I will never, never, never ha...
- I don't think anyone can diagnose this kind of problem from symptoms only because there are so many things that can cause gastrointestinal problems, from allergies to ...
