Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Toddler, Similac
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Similac Advance - Formula Question
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on December 20, 2008
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Since our baby was born, she was breastfed, but needed a supplement. We continued using the formula we started on in the hospital - Similac Advance. She has been doing...
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- i also had to supplement and my daughter had the same problem. I used nestle good start and pre mixed it. I would make a blender full of formula at atime. After u blen...
- We switched to Similac Sensitive (for fussiness and gas), and our almost 6-month-old daughter is doing great on it. We also started warming up the water we mix it with...
- Try mixing the powder in advance and putting it in the fridge. Maybe the bubbles from mixing it are not agreeing with her. Satay the course as it takes a couple of fee...
Similac Checks/coupons Needed
Asked by A.T. from Des Moines
on July 2, 2007
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I could really use Similac checks/coupons if you get them and don't use or need them. My baby was diagnosed with a milk allergy a couple of weeks ago and is now on Al...
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- Hello A., Try checking out this site for receiving clipped coupons by mail: thecouponmaster.com It is a service where you can buy multiple coupons. There is a m...
- Have a friend or family member sign up on similac's website as a new mommy and they should get an introductory packet in the mail with like 5-10 $5off coupons along wi...
- Hello A., Sorry to hear about you baby's diagnosed. You could check www.coolsavings.com to see if they have coupons that you can print up and use. Also check Similac'...
Enfamil Vs. Similac
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on March 22, 2007
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I was wondering how important it is to keep your baby on the same formula or is it ok to switch. When my baby was born she wasn't able to nurse and my milk hadn't com...
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- Personally, I would stick with the Enfamil. I think it is a better product. They have done studies that show that it is the only baby formula that improves brain and e...
- Hi J., I would highly recommend checking with the pediatrician. My pediatrician wanted me to keep my daughter on the same formula for 3-4 weeks to get their little...
- I haven't needed formula with either of mine, but I know what you mean about all the samples. My only thought would be that it might be good to stick with either milk ...
Similac Advance on 7-Month Old Baby
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on October 19, 2009
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Is it okay for a 7-month old baby to still use Similac Advance (Step1)? or should she start using Similac Go & Grow (Step 2) already? Is it safe for her to still use i...
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- its ok for her to use it till shes 9 months i have a 11 month old girl and she took it till nine months after that she would only take one full bottle because she woul...
- its perfectly fine. my daughter was on the same good start formula from 1 month till 1 year. dont give it away because its not going to hurt her having it.
- Stay with similac advance until at least 9 months (goes up to 12 months). Go and grow is for 9 months and up.
Good Start vs Similac Switch?
Asked by A.T. from New York
on October 14, 2009
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Hi, I'm thinking of switching my daughter from Similac senstive to Good Start easy digest. She seems to really dislike similac & it's making our feedings diffcult & lo...
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- Are you giving her powedered or premixed formula?? The premixed, though more expensive, tastes better than the powdered. My first daughter did amazing on good start ...
- Hi A., I don't know how much she is drinking, but you should ask your pediatrician if the baby is eating enough in terms of ounces. However, a 2 pound weight gain in...
- I agree with Diane P above, you shouldn't switch without talking to your doctor. Your daughter may just be inquiring about things going on around her and it may seem ...
Any Moms Concerned with Sweetener in Similac Organic Formula?
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on June 7, 2008
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My three month old son is breast and formula fed. I've been using Similac Organic liquid formula to supplement. I eat mostly organic foods and was happy to find an org...
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- Hi C., First of all I had a baby girl in April and we named her C.! With my first baby we supplemented breast milk with Goat Milk instead of formula, the formulas ...
- Hi C.! That is a very good point to bring up on the message board. What I suggest to my clients is to make their own formula. There are recipes that you can find thro...
- I use Earth's Best organic formula for my twins. It's the only truly organic baby formula on the market, even though SImilac claims to be organic, it's not entirely tr...
Has Anyone Tried Similac Alimentum Formula?
Asked by J.M. from New York
on November 20, 2009
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Someone suggested that I use Similac Alementum. My son is 6 months and gets real gassy and spits up a lot. He is now using Zantac due to a reaction to his Cereal. ...
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- I tried Similac Alementum for my son when he was about 2 months old. But it was for diahorrea and it works.I used it for about a month. Then I gradually give him back...
- Yes, I have two boys one that is gonna be 2 and the other ones just turn 6 months and both of them used Alimentum and it worked great for them. Neither one of my son...
- I am a mom to three kids. My oldest is six years now. She went on the similac alementum at three months. It was night and day!!! Everyone said she just had colic, ...
Anyone Try Similac Sensitive R.S., Good or Bad????
Asked by J.G. from Provo
on October 18, 2009
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We have a gassy baby with reflux. The Enfamil A.R. with prevacid helps a ton with the reflux but she gets more irritable with the A.R. versus the Gentlease or Alimentu...
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- We tried it and it worked great, but we soon switched to parents choice r.s. because of the cost. Now we use regular formula with two scoops of rice cereal, it thicke...
- We liked the similac R.S. and it helped IMMENSELY, BUT, we had been using the Similac with the extra help for the Immunity, so switching my son's immunity system dropp...
- Hi J., I haven't personally used the Sensitive R.S. because my little girl did not do well on any similac formulas but Gentlease with prevacid worked great for us. My...
We Switched Her from Similac to Isomil, Now She Has Diahrrea. Is This Normal?
Asked by J.T. from Altoona
on January 2, 2007
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My daughter is 5 days old. We switched her from the milk-based similac advance to the soy-based Isomil Advance. Before the switch she was projectile vomiting, extremel...
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- Hello there and congratulations on the birth of your baby. I remember when my children were newborns and they also had the same color bowel movements. I'm sure this wi...
- I would definitely call your pediatrician. They will most likely want to see her and her diaper. Dehydration for a new born is very bad. This is a very serious matter.
- The seedy yellow stools are normal and a good sign that she is digesting properly.
Does Somebody Use Similac Alimentum for the Baby? Does It Really Work?
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on January 20, 2010
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My baby is 5 weeks old. I have heard about Similac Alimentum. Who uses it for the baby? Does it work? pLease help... My baby is gassy and fussy the nost time of the day.
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- My baby drank this for six months because she has blood in her stool...and the doc said she was allergic to the protein in the formulas. Well the bleeding did stop but...
- With both my kids they were really fussy and gassy the first few weeks. It was so bad, I asked the pediatrician about changing formulas. He said to wait it out, that b...
- I used alimentum for my daughter. She refused to drink the regular similac. The gastroentologist finally recommended this one, the alimentum. I know it is expensive bu...
