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Organic Formula
Asked by D.B. from Los Angeles
on January 7, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on a good organic brand of formula to feed my baby that is 7 mos? I am breastfeeding but sometimes there is not enough supply when I ...
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- I used Earths Best in the red tin. I thought it was very good.
- Well actually you need the advice and suggestion from a doctor just in case your child has an allergic reaction to certain formulas.
- Try Earth's Best. You can get it at Whole Foods Market, maybe Trader Joe's too. http://www.earthsbest.com/products/infant-formula.php Horizon Organic might also...
Soy Formula
Asked by L.J. from Reno
on July 1, 2009
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Because of medical reasons, I recently had to stop breastfeeding my three month old and transfer to formula. He is currently on Similac Soy. What are other's thoughts ...
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- Good morning L., everything I have researched about soy products isn't good. i would not give my baby soy. You can go on line and research soy, to see what I'm talking...
- why soy? did u have to go to soy? soy isn't even allowed i don't think in the UK for babies..i bf'ed and also used formula..i used Good Start Supreme comfort protein f...
- if you have the option, and it really bothers you I would then use the organic brand. I had to stop breastfeeding as well and used similac Soy and my daughter did woo...
Organic Formula
Asked by B.H. from Phoenix
on July 24, 2008
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Hello there. I am a mom of a 6month old. I am 90% nursing and 10% formula feeding. I have been pumping and freezing for when I work, but I can't get enough to exclusiv...
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- Like the others, I don't think "organic" is the key. I do think that the environment we are raising our children in is different than the one we were raised in so thei...
- It's wise to be informed and cautious. But I am skeptical of anything that would have me act out of fear. Like you, I also have been removing things from my home tha...
- Im alittle late responding but I use Similac Organic for my son he loves it and has had no issues...I also know Earths Best has one but my son didnt take to that very...
Has Anyone Tried Organic Formula?
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on May 19, 2008
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My daughter is 6.5 months old and by time she is 9 months I plan on supplementing with formula. I am looking around and not sure what to use. There are soy allergies i...
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- Hi, I didn't try Organic Formula, but I did read that it has extra glucose to sweeten it and can cause more problems when you are trying to wean them off of formula on...
- I use organic Similac with my son its a milk based formula. However, if you look on the back were the ingredients are...there is milk and soy ingredients (soy oil). He...
- Hi, I went back to work & weaned my son by 7 months. We were using Similac organic but now buy Parent's Choice organic at Wal-Mart. I've read the label pretty closely ...
Trying New Formula for a Gassy Baby
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 24, 2008
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My 10.5 month old baby has terrible gas pains in the middle of the night. She will wake up a few times crying in pain. I know it is gas because I hear her toots (and s...
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- My son was very gassy and uncomfortable when we switched to formula. We tried Enfamil Gentlease and that still didn't work. We heard from someone to try Carnation Go...
- We were on that formula for awhile, but the docs. recomended not using it long term. Similac formulas and Enfamil formulas tend to be a little harsher on the tummies....
- My son has always been gassy and being that he's half african american puts him at a higher risk for lactose intolerance. However, I chose to breastfeed him anyways be...
6 Month Old Refuses to Eat Formula!
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on October 10, 2008
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My almost 6 month old daughter has been exclusively breastfed since birth (aside from the first two days of her life when she had formula until my milk supply came in)...
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- Hi, I had the same trouble at 5 months old. I ended up making forumla and putting a breastmilk floater in the bottle, so the first thing in the nipple was breast milk...
- Hi L., when my son was six months we had that same problem because i was only breastfeeding up until then, but someone told me to put half formula, half breastmilk, le...
- Hi L., Its just my opinion but I think formula is gross. Have you tasted it? Its disgusting especially compared to the sweet vanilla cream taste of breast milk. I'...
Best Baby Food Brands
Asked by J.G. from Atlanta
on May 3, 2008
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My son is 4 months old and our pediatrician said we should start out on baby foods. What are some good baby food brands? I have him on Gerber Rice Cereal, is Gerber ...
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- Aside from making your own baby food which is what I did, go to the health food store and get baby foods there.Many are organic with minimum alt/sweet ( non-refined) s...
- Earth's Best is the best food brand--totally organic ingredients. Gerber has an organic line too. All baby food is pretty healthy, but in the non-organic varieties, th...
- I love Earth's Best, an organic brand. It can be found at Kroger, Publix, Whole Foods and Babies R Us. Also, Gerber has a line of organic baby food.
Gagging on "Adult Food"
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on September 2, 2008
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I recently read through past finger food ideas for children. My son is 12 months old and does eat pretty good. He eats oatmeal, crackers, puffs, chereios, kix, chees...
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- I would suggest that you continue to offer these foods in small amounts and be patient with him and hopefully he will come around. It may just be a texture issue at t...
- Don't force him. Give him what he eats. There seems to be a good assortment. When he sees what you and daddy are eating he will eventually start trying your foods. Mak...
- My son is 16 months and old had 3 teeth at 12 months- now he only has 7. I cut everything into really small bites. He still eats really small bites- I really didn't gi...
I Wish I Had a Mess to Clean!?!
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on March 2, 2009
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My almost nine month old is refusing mush solids. I went to earths best third foods about a week ago, he hates them. I then went back to the second foods. He hates ...
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- I wouldn't worry too much if he does not like baby food. Just try and give him the same things the baby food would give him. If I were you I would buy, cook and cut ...
- Both my boys were the same way, so I just started feeding them regular food cut into very small bites. They were both completely on table food (besides their bottles) ...
- soft cubed avocado is great, cooked sweet potato cubes, cooked peas... anything like that... my now 2 1/2 year old loved all of those at that age when she wanted to b...
Goats Milk for a 6 Week Old?
Asked by B.K. from San Francisco
on October 24, 2008
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My 6 week old is a BIG eater! I have been solely breastfeeding but have a hard time keeping up! I have a full milk supply the issue is with him wanting to eat every ...
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- I agree with a previous response that your son may be going through a growth spurt. Each month there usually is one, and the 2 and 3-month spurts are huge, with baby ...
- Why not just pump and offer the expressed milk? Keep in mind though that for every missed feed you will need to pump in order to maintain supply. More info on expre...
- Just a thought, 6 weeks is a very common age for a growth spurt. He may be trying to build up your milk supply by eating often. Supplementing is a slippery slope becau...
