Thrush: Similac
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Now My Son Has Thrush!
Asked by M.H. from New York
on April 17, 2008
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Hello Mommies -- First of all I want to thank everyone who responded to my request. All of your suggestions were helpful and thank you for the support that I needed. W...
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- Thrush is actually a yeast infection of the mouth and intestine. My son had it several times while I was breastfeeding. Make sure that all your nipples are cleaned a...
- My son had thrush at 8 weeks. We beat it using BabyDophilus (acidophilus for babies) and solutions of vinegar and water. I swabbed the inside of his mouth with a QTi...
- NO Thrush is a yeast infection, usually happens when they give you antibiotics in the delivery room. You probably just didn't notice it I have 3 kids and 2 of t...
4 Week Old Son May Have Thrush Again Please Help?
Asked by K.G. from Minneapolis
on November 20, 2008
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My now 4 week old son had thrush two weeks ago and he was on the medication Nysatin (something like that) for 10 days and I thought it was supossed to clear up on its ...
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- That happened to me with my son. I had missed cleaning every single toy, bottle, nipple, pacifer, anything he ever played with and that's how he got it again. Do ano...
- I had a friend whose newborn had thrush and the prescription did not get rid of it completely. She had better luck with Gentian Violet. The baby had a purple mouth f...
- Thrush is a fungus, a yeast infection in the mouth. It is not uncommon in infants (or senior citizens) and is always present in the body to some degree, but controlled...
Infant with Reflux
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on August 22, 2007
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Hi, I have a 5 week old daughter and since day 3, the doctor said she had reflux. She was not sleeping well and was just a little fussy. He put her on Zantac and swi...
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- Oh D. - I feel your pain. My second child was blessed with GERD at the tender age of 4 weeks. On the same meds as your child along with another one called Reglin (sp?)...
- Hi D., My son had really bad reflux almost from day one. He spit up A LOT. He's been on Zantac, Axid, and Prevacid. If your daughter is not spitting up, and you do...
- D., Since my son was born the Dr’s said he had reflux. The only thing I found to work was finding the right formula for him. I went through about 5-6 before Enfam...
Fussy and Gassy
Asked by S.B. from Philadelphia
on July 1, 2009
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My baby boy is 4 weeks old. He is drinking 5 ounces every 2-3 hours. He was born 8 lbs 13 ounces. He is approximetly 11 pounds already. He is very gassy and wakes ...
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- Hi S., My son was also gassy as a baby. We used the drop ins because you can get the air out so the baby is not sucking air. We also used Mylacon, which is like a g...
- Are you using powdered formula or ready to feed? My guy had reflux from the time he was born and was as gassy as you described your son being. He was so miserable. W...
- Go to a health food store and get some Bubble Be Gone. It could be also that he has some thrush starting. Any overgrowth of yeast in his stomach will create the thrush...
Tummy Aches
Asked by S.M. from St. Joseph
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 2 and a half month old and he does both breastfeeding and formula. The formula is Similac Advance with Iron. I've noticed that all the similac has iron added....
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- My son had issues with has and I switched bottles to the "Dr. Browns," they worked wonders. I would try that before giving him soy milk. The Dr. Browns bottles are mad...
- My son is now 6 months old but we had the same problem with Similac. Nestle Good Start seemed to work okay, and now we use Enfamile with Lipil. I would try a differe...
- I would try to exclusively breastfeed. Please don't give your baby water at this young age. I know it sounds funny but water can be toxic in a young baby. I am a ped...
10 Week Old Not Eating and Screaming at Bottle
Asked by J.P. from New York
on October 9, 2011
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Hi all
Due to issues I was sadly unable to breast feed (same with 2 year old dd) and new baby is having trouble with eating more than 2 oz at a time. Given she is 13 ...
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- she is allergic to her formula put her on soy.My oldest did that he was allergic to his formula and we cahnged him to soy.
- I would try the SImilac Sensitive and if the problem persists try soy or Nutramigen. Kids that young definitely have sensitivities, I am surprised the doctor said kid...
- DS had similar symptoms and eventually we switched him to Similac Alimentum (similar to Nutrimagen). He has been much much better after the switch. No more back arch...
What Could Be Wrong with My Baby?
Asked by K.C. from New York
on April 22, 2009
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I really am going to loose my mind and need some advice, suggestions or explanations here. Any help is super appreciated!
My LO is going to be 6 weeks tomorrow. At ...
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- You explained what's been going on very well here. I would print this out and bring it with you to your pediatrician and a pediatric GI specialist, so that you can des...
- First of all K., I am so sorry. Have you taken your baby to the doctor? It sounds like you really need to take him in asap. The only thing I can offer is prayer. I...
- Hey K. - Here are a few things that helped us out with similar stuff. First of all, Thrush can be from allergies to foods and not just dairy. So far I cut out the...
Spitting up More and More
Asked by L.H. from New York
on November 12, 2006
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im still concerned about formula, my baby is 7 weeks old and has been switched from enfilmil milk to similac she has been drinking this for 2 weeks now and i see a cha...
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- I have a 6 month baby and she has been spitting up since she was born. She has reflux and she is now on a medicine called zantac for it. I want to change her to prilos...
- My baby had the exact same problem. After her feedings she would spit up and SCREAM. Her tongue was white from the formula. I decided to put her on soy formula. I u...
- I know babies' tongues sometimes can get a white film...the same was happening with my son when he was about 2 months, but it got worse and worse. He wound up having ...
Baby Wont Eat Bottle Anymore HELP PLEASE!
Asked by M.H. from Lima
on September 1, 2012
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Hello, my daughter is 2 months old. She used to eat perfectly fine until about 2 weeks ago & I really dont know what to do. She has always been on a bottle and she is ...
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- My daughter did this and she had reflux. Also check the nipple and make sure the flow is right and maybe try a different formula. I remember sitting in the doctor's ...
- You are right to be really worried. Your baby isn't getting the nutrition she needs. If you have not done so, call your pediatrician IMMEDIATELY and have her seen.
- Absolutely get her to the doctor. Take your bottle and nipple with you. You really have to get this under control, and you need medical advice. You ALSO need to...
Please Help with Spitting up Formula
Asked by L.H. from New York
on November 18, 2006
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my baby is 8 weeks old she is having a problem with formula, she was on enifil with iron when she was born, when she came home wic switch her to similac advance she ha...
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- Hi We had a similar challenge with our son who is now 7 months old. We're finally getting it under control and he's on Prevacid (1x per day) and Zantac (2X perday)...
- you should ask the dr. if he will write a note to see if she can go back on the other formula and if not reduce the amount in half is it power?or liquid Esta
- My son had this problem when he was a baby too. The doctor said it was acid reflux. We tried several formulas but found the most luck with Enfamil AR (Added Rice Sta...
