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8 Week Old So Miserable... Allergy, Intolerance to Formula or Colic?
Asked by R.M. from Boston
on February 7, 2011
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we switched to alimentum last week for my poor little one. she had been so so gassy and cranky and spitty on similac sensitive. since on the alimentum she's still ga...
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- my daughter was like that we start to warm her formula up and do only an oz or so then burp then an oz more and burp we made sure to burp very often and we also switch...
- I'm not sure I have any helpful answers, but my now 11 year old daughter has acid reflux and when she was a baby she had both the acid reflux AND colic - so yes, it is...
- Good news! I went through a similar situation with my son. Regardless of what people say, my son was breast fed and STILL so very unhappy (with some tired and unhap...
Toddler Version of Nutramigen?
Asked by B.E. from Jacksonville
on June 12, 2011
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Is there a "toddler formula" like Nutramigen?
My 14 old son cannot tolerate cow's milk, lactose free cow's milk, goat's milk, soy milk, or almond milk. I have not ...
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- My daughter was on Nutramigen too because that was the only milk she could digest. It was very expensive too but she went to regular milk after about 12 months or so w...
- Cashew milk too. There's another option. But yeah, if your doctor isn't giving you options or even sending you to a specialist, then I would change. Obviously he isn'...
- Can he eat cheese or yogurt? If he can and he gets his vitamin D elsewhere, he doesn't need to drink milk.
Constipated 16 Month Old
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on December 12, 2008
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My son has been getting constipated a lot lately - he will push and push and nothing comes out - we end up having to use a glycerin suppository to get him to poop. We...
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- sorry -- didn't read the other responses, just wanted to chime in and offer in case it's not here somewhere that the extra fiber & oils is limited by the factor of liq...
- Hi S.! My son had the same problem when he started on solid foods. Everything he ate made him constipated and we tried prune juice, apple juice, peaches,...you name...
- Try miralax or benefiber. They both mix in water or juice and he should not taste them. Start with 1 teaspoon and add a little more until stools are soft but not loose...
Looking for Soy Formula Alternative
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on December 14, 2007
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My son is dairy intolerant and still on the small side. I would like to wean him so that I can tell exactly how much milk he gets on a daily basis. The challenge is ...
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- I would call National Jewish. They are one of the nation's best for allergies, and you can call their number 24 hours a day: ###-###-####. You do not have to be a pati...
- You've got a lot of great advice. I chose to give my adopted son raw cow's milk and many have told me that goat's milk is easier to digest and now we all drink almond...
- My daughter has been raised on goats milk since she was about a week or two. Dr. Sears really endorses goats milk for children and even has a recipe to make it into a ...
Moms with Reflux Babies
Asked by D.F. from Philadelphia
on March 15, 2008
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Hi! My son just turned 7 months and has severe silent reflux and is on "liquid gold" similac alimentum, he is unable to break down the milk proteins in regular formul...
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- Hello. My son is going to be one in April. He has had acid reflux and could not break down milk proteins ever since he was born. Are you giving any medication? He i...
- D., have you had him checked out for celiac disease or gluten intolerance? I know it sounds odd, but wheat binders are used in many products and also in "natural flav...
- hello my son had severe reflux, they put him on medicine. i switched to advent bottles, the closest to the matraul thing, i had to feed him the bottle with his back ag...
Milk Allergy
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on February 23, 2010
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My son has a severe milk allergy. He is currently 10 months old on Elecare. What kind of "milk" do I give him when he turns 1? Also, what about his birthday cake :(
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- My son had a milk allergy until he was 3. We are 6 weeks away from 4 and still good to go! He couldn't tolerate Soy milk so I gave him Rice milk but I kept track of ...
- You would be surprised to see how many boxed cake mixes contain no milk or milk products. My little girl also has a milk allergy & she is 2 1/2 yr & drinks "8th Contin...
- I love rice milk...never heard of hemp milk before like another poster had put down so I will have to try that. Iam not allergice to milk, but I have to be on alot of ...
Anyone Tried Nutramigen?
Asked by K.R. from San Luis Obispo
on September 2, 2009
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recently my ped. reccomended nutramigen. my son might have a problem with lactose and i don't want to use soy so she said to try this and see what happens. besides the...
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- My children were both on it from the time I stopped breastfeeding until they started eating table foods. I noticed a huge difference in their fussiness, spit ups, etc...
- K., My baby has been on Nutramigen since being born and was 2 days old when he started. He has been on Nutramigen for over a year. He's 15 1/2 months old now and in...
- you didn't share the reason for not wanting to use soy but both my children had lactose issues and outgrew them. my son at a year my daughter at 2.5 yrs. Soy worked wo...
Blood in Baby's Stool
Asked by R.A. from Los Angeles
on November 29, 2008
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Dear Moms,
I noticed a tinge of blood with my baby's (5 month old) stool. Since I'm breastfeeding, the doctor put me on a strict diet (No: dairy, eggs, soy, eggs, nu...
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- This happened to me and my Dr. handled it differently. It was right after my 6mo. visit and she sent the stool to Children's Hospital lab for analysis. My son had diar...
- R., Although I did not peronally breast feed for long (I dried out), I too experienced that problem with my son. It actually turned out b/c there wasn't enough ...
- I hear a lot of babies put on formula instead of breastfeeding as if formula can some-how be superior to mother’s milk. Before they put your baby on formula ask them...
Food Allergies, Picky Eater and Nutrition
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on August 11, 2009
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My son is nearly 14 months old, 19.5 lbs, 28" tall and low on the growth curve. He is anaphylactic allergic to eggs, dairy, wheat, avocado and tomato. We have epi pens...
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- M., My son is allergic to dairy and soy proteins. He's almost 3. We give him Similac Alimentum hypoallergenic formula for his "milk." It really helps get calories, ...
- Hi M., You have some good suggestions as to products to try and still avoid your child's allergens. However, why do you not like soy? Our son has fairly severe fo...
- Hi M. - You have no idea who I am, but from one mom to another just trying to do the best for our children's health, I ask that you trust me on this. Getting Juice P...
5-Year Old with Eczema?
Asked by D.G. from Buffalo
on February 27, 2008
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My little guy has battled eczema every winter since he was 2. However, it continues to get worse each year and has become so difficult to keep under control. We even...
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- Hi D., My son was born with eczema! I found that Renew Intensive Skin Therapy works best. It is clinically proven to eliminate the redness, itching, flaking and sca...
- My friends son was covered with eczema since he was 1 month old.. had it so bad he would bleed.. She went everywhere and finally a Dr. put him on singulair... allergy ...
- Hi D., My name is K. and I was looking online for ways to help your son. Try this link and tell them what you need. The photos were incredible!Their web site is www.f...
