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Switching from Soy to Milk Based?
I'm wondering if his digestive system just needed to mature a little and that is why he didn't tolerate milk based formulas. Any input from other mothers ...
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- J., If he's doing well on the formula you have him on, I'd stick with it. You can always go to soy milk instead of cow's milk at 1 year. My son is allergic to both ...
- Hi J., I work for the women infant and childrens program (WIC). I deal with formula intolerances for over 14 years. I would not worry about switching from soy milk ...
- J. R, HI! I would wait until 1 before switching. Both of my kids were allergic to regular formula and had to go on soy. My son I started on soy because he had com...
Is It Healthy If Food Is Running Through a Toddler's Body in 15 Minutes?!
However, my digestive system does the same thing, and I have neither of those - just every once in a while it decides it doesn't "like" something (and ...
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- I would have him tested for allergies and Celiac disease. Celiac have flattened Villi and cause food to pass virtually undigested at all. If he is underweight, has tro...
- Hi A.. Not sure about your problem, but I do have kids around the ages of yours (my son will be 7 in January and my youngest is 2 1/2) and I"m newly moved back to Otta...
- I had a similar issue as a baby, and a young adult. It's definitely something to get checked out. As a baby it was due to an allergy to something I was eating. I fell ...
Overnight "Gassiness"- Possible Formula Issue?
At what point do you experiment with "gentler" formulas? or do I just ride out the next few weeks and assume his digestive system is going to mature and ...
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- Hi J., My son started out on similac also, but didn't handle it well. He was spitting up a ton and very uncomfortable all the time, so at around 6-7 weeks old I swit...
- Most of the time it is not the formula, but the feeding itself. He may be gulping formula and getting more air. It seems that you are saying that he is usually gasse...
- My almost 8 month old son has been on Similac Alimentum for a while because he has silent reflux (acid kept going up and down his throat, but never out, very painful)....
Seeking Doctor & ENT in San Pedro or Close Surrounding Area
Jul 27, 2009 ... 17 rounds of antibiotics is way too much, you definitely need probiotics like someone else mentioned to heal your digestive system. ...
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- I am not sure the specifics of your infection but when i was a teenager I had a ear / sinus infection for about 6 months that no western medicine doctors could help wi...
- Holy Smokies!!!! 17 rounds?? That is way too much for them to not know what is going on by now. Sounds like a guessing game to me. First, I hope you have been taking a...
- I have two questions for you, as a person who also experienced the same problem 24 years ago. Did any of your physicians ever take a culture of your sinuses to find o...
Too Early for Cereal?
Its more about what their digestive system is ready for and also allergy stuff. ... yes, 3 mos is too early. babies digestive system is not ready for it. ...
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- according to all the research I've done it really is best to wait until they are 6 months to start cereal. that beng said, my grandma insists that by 3 months babies s...
- You should be able to start her on a little bit of cereal.
- Hi there! Hold off, J.. It's about her digestive system being ready - which it's not. They'll be lots of time for cereal - just wait til you get the a ok from your ...
What Age Can You Give Baby Yogurt?
Yogurt is very beneficial for the digestive system, and I started giving my second baby yogurt ... Yogurt *can* be hard on a developing digestive system. ...
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- I believe I waited until my boys were 9 months before I gave them yogurt. Have you tried regular mashed table food for her? Or Gerber puffs? Cheerios? Pasta? All ...
- I have given my 8 month old Yo Baby, and it seems like it makes him spit up more? I believe the restriction is only on whole milk, not other dairy products, because t...
- Yogurt *can* be hard on a developing digestive system. I waited until about 11 months to give yogurt. Some thoughts about Yo-Baby.....it's cleverly packaged junk f...
Colon Cleansing
Your body naturally cleans out "toxins" through the liver and digestive system. You didnt mention why you were looking into doing this but if it's due to ...
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- Hi M. I'm in the process of doing a whole body cleanse. It's a two week program and I just started last night. It cleases the colon and the liver. If it works out I...
- You don't need to clean your colon. A healthy diet (lots of good fiber) and plenty of water and it (along with the rest of your digestive system) will take care of its...
- Not sure why you think you need a colon cleanse? I've never used one, but the best "cleaner" is a diet rich in vegetables and whole grains, while light on red meat an...
Homemade Yogurt
I heard freshly curdled yogurt has greatest probiotic benefits and will go a long way in building a perfect digestive system over just a few weeks (I have a ...
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- Homemade yogurt is fairly easy, and I think the problem you're having is the milk isn't staying warm enough. Before I had a yogurt maker, the best method I found for f...
- I haven't tried this yet but want to when I get time. The whole site is pretty cool, actually. http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/yogurt.htm
- I just read this thread (too late). But I just wanted to share this. I make yogurt at home ritually every week. I tried out something new this week. I made yogurt ...
Calories Supplement for My Baby Girl
I'd probably go as far as to say that colostrum sets us on tract to be healthy in our digestive system for life. If I were in your shoes, I'd take the time ...
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- I would contact your school district to evaluate her for free. They can then provide the appropriate services for free. She also needs to see a Pediatric Occupationa...
- Has she been seen by a PEDIATRIC occupational therapist or speech therapist (who also specialize in feeding/swallowing) Sounds like sturcturally things are fine; she ...
- Hi, I would also suggest seeing a speech therapist who does oral-motor work and feeding therapy. I can suggest Minnetonka Pediatric Therapy Clinic. I looked into ...
Possible Food Allergy?
If the digestive system is cold, the baby vomits, say milk, it has just eated, and the vomit looks like milk and doesn't have a bad smell. ...
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- My son who is 9 months old was throwing up everytime I ate or drank dairy products, and then breastfed him. If I take it out of my diet, he doesn't throw up. So I de...
- My daughter had a similar problem but it started a little earlier. She was diagnosed with reflux which apparently is very common in young kids since they have a weak ...
- It sounds like your son may have developed milk and wheat or even gluten allergies. These things can and usually do come on unexpectedly after a time (sometimes years)...
