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Seeking Information on Enfamil Gentlease Formula
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on June 11, 2006
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has anyone tried the Enfamil Gentlease formual? I have a gassy baby, and my pediatrican suggested the gentlease. My friends pediatrician said it might just be marketin...
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- I used gentle-ease as well and it worked well for my son too. One thing to keep in mind when you try a new formula, its best to stay on the same one for a while - swi...
- Yes, I used it for a little when my son was 7 weeks and hot gas,colic and it did help A LOT but then I found Isomil which had soy but WIC doesn't cover Isomil so they ...
- When my son was about 4 weeks he started having trouble with gas, spitup, and fussiness. He lost 2 pounds and ended up in the hospital because he could not keep anythi...
What Formula Do You Use for Milk Allergic Baby?
Asked by C.H. from Casper
on August 8, 2008
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My 2 month old has a cow's milk allergy. I breastfeed, so i have to avoid dairy. she is much happier, but i would like to supplement sometimes with formula. what formu...
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- Neither of my kids are allergic to milk, but it was almost impossible to breast feed for me, as I had major problems but when I started using formula I noticed that my...
- C., My daughter had an allergy to my breastmilk so very reluctantly we had to put her on a special formula called Nutramagen(sp?). It smells awful but it worked wo...
- They have lactose free formulas. I am not sure how you could tell a 2 mos old was allergic to dairy? Was it just the upset tummy after breast feeding?? Just curious...
My Baby Won't Transition from Breast Milk to Formula! Help...
Asked by E.E. from Grand Rapids
on June 23, 2009
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I had a beautiful baby in November 2008...he is my "bonus" baby! lol He has been breastfed for all of these months and I am starting him in daycare and would like to b...
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- It's commendable that you are nursing your son. I nursed my son until he was almost 2 years old. But some of the best advice I received about weening my son came from ...
- Could you pump and send your own breastmilk mixed with formula...start with just breastmilk and then add a bit of formula so he gradually gets used to the taste. It mi...
- Have you thought about getting a pump and keeping him on the breastmilk? Believe me, I know it can be a pain, I've been pumping for 7 months now. If you are interest...
Daughter Hates the Taste of Soy Formula, What Can I Do?
Asked by T.C. from Des Moines
on October 2, 2008
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My daughter is going on 11 months old and a few weeks ago I started to wean her. She is breastfed, but has taken bottles since she was very young, so it isn't a bottl...
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- U can buy powdered goats milk, it is not formula but i mixed it with soy formula for my son & he liked it
- Did you try target brand Soy formula? people say it's sweeter or the parents choice at walmart? OR try just regular soy milk(Silk Brand) mixed with soy formula? My son...
- Since she is 11 months old, if this were my baby, I would try soy milk and see if she likes it or has any bad reactions to it. If soy milk doesn't work, you can move ...
Which Formula Is Best
Asked by L.R. from Chicago
on May 17, 2010
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is trying different formulas harmful for my baby (she is 2 months old
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- With my 1st she was on Enfamil which made her very constipated so we had to give her a little watered down apple juice everyday. With my 2nd I started using Similac th...
- yes! Someone told my friend that it was like changing brands of milk, and her angel baby went to screaming in pain all the time baby. if you want to switch it up, try ...
- Yes!!! Don't listen to the posters who said it doesn't make a difference because it does! I don't think what you did (enfamil to similac and then back to enfamil) wi...
Foamy Formula
Asked by J.J. from Chico
on February 6, 2008
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Has anyone used similac sensitive in the powder form? It seems that it foams up quite a bit once mixed and the bubbles last for hours. I mix it with nursery water and ...
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- My daughter is 5 months old now and used to be really fussy and gassy. I was using regular Similac and switched to Similac Sensitive. I did notice that it would bubble...
- Hi J.. I don'tknow how you are mixing it, but do not shake it. In fact only shake a bottle if you absolutely have to because it puts extra air into the formula which...
- I am so excited to help you... My husband found that mixing the formula in a blender made it nice and smooth. what a great dad!!! He would make a pitcher full every...
Unused Formula
Asked by C.R. from Cleveland
on July 11, 2007
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I have five cans of isomil advance.
What do people do with their extra cans. Has anyone tried to sell them on craigslist or ebay? Thanks
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- I think Stacy's suggestion to contribute it to a local food bank is a great idea. One I never would have thought of. If you don't want to do that, I have seen form...
- Cindy, Yes!!! If the exp. date is still in the future, you can get really good money for unopened cans of formula on Ebay. I was selling formula coupons and making ...
- I suppose you can sell anything on ebay with some patience. I will say, though, that I know local food banks are always desperate for donations of infant formula. ...
Generic Formula???
Asked by Z.M. from Dallas
on May 23, 2011
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My baby girl is almost 4 mos and is on Enfamil GentleEase...I am wondering if anyone out there has used the generic formulas and if your child had any issues with it. ...
Ideas to Make Formula Taste Better?
Asked by A.A. from Chicago
on December 30, 2008
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My son is 9 mos old and we are attempting to wean him. I have recently gone back on birth control and my milk supply is almost completely gone due to added hormones. ...
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- Hi A., I could not breastfeed my sons due to not enough milk so the Dr also told me that Nestles Carnations Formula was the best you can get to breastmilk. I would buy...
- I had the same problem with finding a formula my son would take when my son weaned at around the same 9-10 month mark. I tried all those free samples I got first and ...
- Hi A., No judgements on stopping breastfeeding, but it sounds like you're stopping because you're milk production is low, not because you want to. If you want to ...
Can Not Get Baby to Take Formula
Asked by T.K. from Portland
on February 13, 2008
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My baby is 8 months old and I will have to look for new employment in the coming weeks and will not be able to pump for daycare feeding. What can I do to get him to dr...
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- Start mixing expressed breast milk with the formula. more breast milk to formula ratio at first then ease it down so that eventually you are giving him strait formula....
- I guess the first answer to your question is a question. Does he drink from a bottle yet? If you've already gotten him to take breast milk from a bottle, then I sugg...
- Have you tried using breast milk with a little formula mixed in? Over time increase the amount of formula and decrease the amount of breast milk. For example, start ...
