Spitting Up: 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?
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...
Spit Up
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 29, 2009
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My daughter is spitting up after some feedings. She is choking on the spit up. Any ideas? Going to the ped. tomorrow but wanted some feedback to help with visit.
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- L., My sis recently experienced something similiar w/her 1-2 mo old, KEY to a speedy diagnosis is if the vomiting is"PROJECTILE" (best way I can describe) or as they s...
- Is she drinking to fast? You can try the slow flo nipples so she can drink slower therefore allowing her to digest easier. Also, try to burp her more often that will s...
- Hi L., It could be reflux. No one can really say until you take her to the doctor. Good Luck! :)
Similac Alimentum
Asked by M.M. from Boston
on May 27, 2009
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I have been writing on here a bit about my son and his acid reflux. My doctor now gave him similac alimentum. I guess it is a perscription formula. He hates it. Wh...
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- My oldest daughter was on Nutramigen, it worked wonders! She was sooo much happier! =] Good luck!
- My daughter used Enfamil Nutramigen....It was wonderful.
- We used Alimentum for DS. (BTW this might be covered under your health insurance due to a mandate in MA so it's worth checking). DS didn't like it at first, but he s...
Alimentum Formula
Asked by A.C. from Elkhart
on February 24, 2011
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Resently tried alimentum formula and my 7wk old began gaging and gasping for air when he'd burp or spit up.
It scared me so bad one morning almost took him to emerga...
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- Hum, no.. My son was on alimentum for 8 months and never had issues~ Does your child see a gastro doctor? If not, you should take him to one and see what they say.. ...
- Did he take too much in at one time? Are you using a slow or fast nipple on the bottle? Alimentum should not result in this type reaction. My guess is that he took ...
- My DD's pediatrician gave us a prescription for Alimentum because she has alot of stomach issues and wasn't gaining weight with just breastmilk. The first couple bottl...
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...
Spitting Up
Asked by A.K. from New York
on November 12, 2006
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Hi...My daughter is now just about 4 months old and even though it hasn't gone on for very long I'm a little worried and today is Sunday so I can't call the pediatrici...
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- Hi Jeanmarie... You may want to ask the dr. about switching your baby over to Similac Alimentum. It's a hypoallergenic formula ... it's for food allergies and colic ...
- the same exact thing happened to my son, he was on regular enfimil, then went to soy for a few months and was still spitting up then we switched to alimentum and that ...
- Hi Jeanmarie, My Name is R., I have a son that is 2 1/2 y/o. When he was only 1 month old we were having the same problem, where he was spitting up after every fee...
Advice on Weaning off Alimentum
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on February 18, 2008
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I have a 7 mo. old son who has been on alimentum since 1 mo due to colic and reflux. He has been doing great on all 1st foods and recently started 2nd foods. I wante...
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- B., Weaning my son from alimentum was no problem--he hated it! We simply went cold turkey to Nestle Good Start. If he's spitting up again, he may not be ready for...
- If he is spitting up again, i personally take that as a sign he's not ready to be off the Alimentum yet. I left my son on his very expensive formula til he was 13 mont...
- I have an 8 month old who we just weaned from Alimentum. We are now giving him Similac Sensitive for fussiness and gas. This is my 3rd child we have had to wean from...
Question About Similac Alimentum
Asked by S.M. from Richmond
on July 11, 2008
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I have a two month old who has had some feeding issues. His doctor put him on Alimentum two days ago because of his spitting up. He had been gaining weight well. My do...
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- Wow, 6 ounces per feeding for a 2 month old seems a lot! But then again, like you said, he is a big baby. My daughter is nearly 15 weeks old and is taking 5 ounces p...
- Hello - My 6 month old has been on Alimentum pretty much since birth due to severe reflux. We tried other formulas, but he spit up a lot and didn't want to eat. ...
- Lots of babies I know, including my son. When I started supplementing formula when I was at work, he wouldn't eat much put was still gaining some weight, but very gas...
Excessive Spit Up
Asked by A.W. from Eugene
on September 5, 2008
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My 11 week old son is suddenly spitting up - a lot! Sometimes it seems like it must be everything he just ate. He's not fussy or uncomfortable; no fever or anything ei...
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- I went through something like this with my son. I never thought it was possible, but I was overfeeding him. He was spitting up what his body couldn't hold and digest...
- Dear A., I recently just got over the same problem with my daughter. It is probably Colic, also known as, Stomach Gas. What really helps is the infant "Gas X" tha...
- Our little man did the same thing, it turn out to be a full belly. As he got older it got better. Like they say, "what doesn't stay down will come up....LOL
