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How to deal with infant food intolerance?
as far as intolerances I happen to know a lot about them- if baby is intolerant to proteins in formula (and takes alimentum or nutrimigen or elecare or ...
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- I started my son on baby food by mixing it with the cereal. He wouldn't touch the food by itself. His gastroentologist (stomach specialist) said to give him the oatmea...
- Dear J., If this is your first attempt to introduce solids to your baby, the rule of thumb is to introduce one food at a time for 2-3 days. If no reaction occurs, ...
- hey J. i know the feeling of that my oldest daughter was the same way, what i did was i started her on rice cereal at first then started the foods but i only gave her ...
Formula Issues
In the end, he switched her to Elecare, a soy-free/dairy-free formula that is covered by insurance ($50 a can!). It did help, and it turns out at 11 months ...
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- Both my boys had the exact same problems. We put them both on Alimentum and it worked like a charm!!! Give it a try, good luck!!
- M. sorry for your heart break, have you tried the Nestle Good Start, has several breat milk proteins and was gentle enough for my son who was breast fed. Best of Lu...
- Hi, It seems you got alot of responses. I didnt read them, but for us we switched to Nutramgin. It is $$, but my insurance covered it for one year(dr wrote prescri...
Acne/Rash From Soy Formula?
Those are called Neocate or Elecare. :-)T. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. B.R. answers from Los Angeles on April 16, 2008 ...
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- Hello T.-when I went from breastfeeding to formula my baby developed dry skin also. There is nothing more pure then mommy's milk so I wouldn't doubt that her body is ...
- many different elements can cause skin rashes on a child, but it is wise to try to find the source. because dairy can be hard on young digestive systems and the soy f...
- Hi T.-- I agree with Natalie on the regular formula thing...unless there is a ethical or medical reason, you should probably try the regular 1st. I would just chec...
How Much Milk Does a 14 Month Old Need? Please Help- Huge Debate in My Home!
He was breastfed until 16 mos and then drank some rice milk and elecare for a few months and just stopped. He prefers water and juice now. ...
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- Kids don't really need milk at all - they need protein and calcium, and there are many other sources for that. You're already doing that - cheese, yogurt, and so on. ...
- Hi L., You've already received so many good posts, so what can I add? :o) Well, my daughter will be 14 months in a week, and I do still give her a bottle 3 times a ...
- Hi L.. My pediatrician said 16-24 ounces. My LO often drinks 24! I wish I could get her off the bottle, she is only 12.5 mos, so I have some time, BUT she is SUCH a fu...
11 Month Old Allergic to Dairy and Weaning from Breastfeeding
I had to give my little one elecare. It's a little expensive but it's worth it. They also make a toddler formula. Good luck with your choice. Helpful? ...
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- As a kid, I had neighbors whose 2 boys were allergic to cow's milk. They used to drink goat's milk. My SIL buys organic goat's milk for her 3 kids, not because any o...
- Make sure you have him tested for a milk allergy. What is a small rash now could become life threatening if he is truly allergic. Talk to your pediatrician. My oldest ...
- hello N., I have a 15-month old daughter who is allergic to milk, eggs, and nuts. I exclusively breastfed her for 13 mos. & 2 weeks. Her allergies are so severe tha...
Food STRIKE
Since removing these triggers from his diet and supplimenting him with Elecare formula, his appetite improved a bit, but not to the point he would eat more ...
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- I would consult the dr. There could be an underlying reson for this behavior. Pay attention to his weight, if he is still growing and gaining it could just be a grow...
- Definately take him to the doctor to get checked. My daughter has a very poor appetite, and was diagnosed with renal tubular acidosis. It affects their appetite--the...
- M., You might want to take him to his pediatrician to see if your son has acid reflux or some other difficulties with his throat/esophagus. Maybe it hurts your son to...
Cow's Milk Protein Allergy
The docters have both recommended a switch to EleCare formula - I began to try this switch today only to have my child gag and spit out the formula. ...
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- I am a little late in checking email so also late in responding. Don't know how much info you have gotten on this yet, but my son has a definite milk protien allergy. ...
- Athough I was allergic to cow's milk as a child, it was mild and didn't present itself while my mother was nursing me. However, I would suggest that you get "Is This Y...
- J., My 11-month old had very small amounts of blood in her stool early on, and they told me the same thing. I never really believed it, but hers was not that bad. ...
Milk Allergy in Milk Based Formula
... except he's allergic to milk,soy,wheat, and eggs...the only thing he is allowed to have is a formula called elecare..he isn't even allowed to have any ...
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- My 4 month old is allergic to milk based formula. However he is on Alimentum, a hypoalergenic formula. We tried soy formula and it just didnt work for him, but since s...
- My nephew and my best friends son both have this allergy. My nephew is severley allergic, but my friends son is only moderatly allergic and will probably outgrow the a...
- my adopted son was allergic to the milk based formula. We used the soy until he was three years old. Now I buy raw milk. Actually I had to buy a cow share because in...
Anyone Ever Buy Infant Formula from EBAY?
So now I have to buy the highly sensitive type (Elecare) which costs $33/can, she would need at least 2 cans a week. I looked on Ebay and I saw cases that ...
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- Go for it. If you are really concerned, check to make sure the seller has a return policy, so that when you receive it, if you belive the can has been tampered with, y...
- My sister bought nutramigen for my nephew on Ebay and never had a problem. She was also able to get some from her pediatrician every once in a while. That stuff is E...
- J. ~ I haven't bought any formula on ebay, but I did buy some on Craig's list for my grandson. I made sure with the seller that they were unopened cans, and what the...
Tummy Troubles
*if your child needs alimentum/nurtamigen/neocate/elecare, start it ASAP before he/she develops taste preferences. My son would never take these once I quit ...
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- Does she have any signs of acid reflux? Spitting up a lot, fussy when she spits up, pulling off the bottle or breast, fussy when eating, etc? My baby has reflux and sh...
- Hey I went through this with my 4-yr-old when she was born and one of my twins.They both ended up having ACID REFLUX....Go get him a upper GI. The doctors sometimes co...
- It sounds like reflux to me. You should bring these concerns and behaviors to your pediatrician's attention. L. Baby Answers A division of www.NannyForNewborns.com
