Soy
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Refusing Formula
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2009
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I need help!! My first daughter was very fussy and we fed her soy formula. She always fought me to have her bottles. Now I am having same issue with number 2. She has ...
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- Have you tried feeding your baby any infant cereals and infant fruits and veggies. Sometimes the formula alone does not make them happy. I run a child care and one i...
- My son started on whole milk when he was 9 months because I was breastfeeding and he would not take a bottle so he started having at least one sippy cup of milk as sup...
- I have something that my friend switched his daughter to, instead of formula. It is very healthy with no additives or preservatives. Listen to your baby. Soy is hig...
Switching Formula
Asked by M.K. from Minneapolis
on December 14, 2009
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My friend recently adopted a newborn and is trying to figure out the best formula to help with his reflux issues. Here is the message that she sent this morning:
Ju...
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- Looking into a homemade formula with goats milk is a good alternative that is very cost effective too. My son loved it. If you're interested in the recipe I can forw...
- My daughter had reflux issues. Silent reflux but pretty bad. She was put on Prevacid (solutabs) and it made all the difference in the world. Nothing else worked for...
- She should talk to her pediatrician. I changed my daughter to soy because when I had to supplement her breastmilk intake she got a case of eczema because she was sensi...
Powder vs Liquid Soy Similac - Any Difference?
Asked by J.A. from Chicago
on June 29, 2009
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Hi Moms, our doctor recommended soy for our son as he was not digesting the rgular similac. He spit up quite a bit and had a bm during/after each bottle. Although h...
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- I tried both, with both of my girls. Oh how I remember it like it was yesterday! The powder worked way better than the pre-mixed. The powder is thinner and more easily...
- I think that there is. My fist daughter had trouble with spitting up all of the time. Before I switched her, I tried the pre-made reg formula and it worked like a ch...
- Sometimes the powder can be more gassy than the liquid regardless if its soy or regular. The important thing to remember is to never shake the bottle to mix it with t...
Formula Feeding.
Asked by M.W. from Boston
on November 11, 2010
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ok, last time i posted on her i was haveing a hard time getting leah to take to the bottle after figureing it out and getting the right bottle i now have an issue with...
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- Start by mixing a small amount of formula in with mostly breast milk, and than slowly increase the ratio to give her time to get used to the different flavors. This i...
- My kids both had soy formula - but I could only get them to take it once I was really ready to give up breastfeeding. What I did was SLOWLY start mixing a tiny bit of...
- I agree. Just start her slowly. Hopefully eventually she'll grow to like the taste.
Infant Formula
Asked by K.C. from Washington DC
on October 6, 2011
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What is the best infant formula for a newborn baby?
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- We used the brand the hospital gave us to accompany breast feeding and when we finished the brand name ones we just switched to generics. Both my kids had no problems ...
- I used Similac and Babies R Us brand and my daughter did well with both. I found Enfamil to be to think for my daughter, but you will see here that lots of people lov...
- My first one was fine switching better the generic stuff at walmart and target and breastmilk. My second one is a little more picky and we have tried a couple differen...
Soy Products (i.e. Tofu) for Male Toddlers?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on March 17, 2010
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For some reason, I remember reading that soy products might not be OK for male toddlers/children. Does anyone know if soy products, like tofu, are ok for male toddlers...
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- Ditto S.G., its soy MILK to be wary of, because once its finally put into the soy milk package, its so overprocessed that its not even soy anymore but a big box of jun...
- It's not just boys that should be careful with soy intake...and it's definitely NOT just soy milk: http://www.westonaprice.org/Soy-Alert/ I have never had soy milk...
- Jilly, Check this out and come to your own conclusions. Also those contradictory studies that say soy is OK and previous studies are flawed due to the intake of so...
Formula Issues
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on May 4, 2007
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My eight month old has had diareha several times over the last couple of months - usually for no explanable reason. Right now he gets Enfamil gentle-ease formula - we...
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- My son had this same problem when he was on formula. Our ped. said to try lactose-free formula rather than soy. She said that lots of people who have trouble with la...
- When my oldest was 6 mths, he developed lactose intolerance and they had us switch him to soy. Guess it's common in kids who take formula? Anyway, my younger one ha...
- Have you tried just a Lactose Free formula? I think they are wonderful...my son was on that, and now my daughter too because of sensitive tummies. Soy made them both...
What Kind of Formula?
Asked by M.F. from Los Angeles
on January 10, 2011
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My son is 5 months old and is exclusively breastfeeding. I pump and give him bottles of breastmilk as well. Unfortunately I did not pump and save for when I need a bre...
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- But you can pump between feedings and start to build a stash in the freezer. If he's sleeping pretty well at night you can pump then too. That way he'll get the good...
- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infant-formula/PR00058 looks like he needs Protein hydrolysate formula:) http://www.amazon.com/Ross-Alimentum-Advance-Protein-Hydrol...
- Glad you have time to plan ahead. Best case, you could pump a bit here and there and combine that milk to make a full bottle--you know he'd take it. :) Not surpr...
Any Concerns with a Pregnant Mom Drinking Soy Milk?
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on March 6, 2009
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I really don't have a taste for cow's milk and have always had soy milk. Is it controversial for pregnany mommies in any way?
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- The same concerns that definitely do exist with soy milk for anyone--just amplified by the fact that you are pregnant. Most soymilk is made with GMO soy, and contains...
- my old ped said to limit the amount of soy I fed my son (he loved tofu) and I have heard of the connection metioned by the other poster as well. Try making fruit smoot...
- Wow, reading through your responses I learned a lot and see there is some research I need to do. My story, however, is that I did drink soy through my pregnancy since...
Supplementing Formula?
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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My son is almost 5 mos old and I just started introducing formula once a day in addition to breastmilk. I give him about 2 ounces of formula after he nurses around 3 p...
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- A., Some of the new literature suggests to stray away from soy because of its estrogen like qualities, especially for baby boys, unless the benefits outweigh the nega...
- You might want to research feeding your baby soy. It may not be the best for him. Also, the formula is not as pure as your breast milk therefore not as easily digest...
- If you called our Pedi office w/ this question I would suggest trying a lactose free or Soy formula while you are supplementing. Many babies find these easier to diges...
