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Soy Formula
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on January 8, 2008
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Does anyone have information on soy formula? We thought our 6 month old would be able to switch to regular formula but she is having a reaction. basically vomitting t...
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- I used Similiac Isomil Advance Soy formula, and my son did very well. At about 10 months I began the switch to the milk based formula so that I could try to prepare h...
- www.soyonlineservice.co.nz westonaprice.org/soy/dangerisoflavones.html westonaprice.org/soy/soy_studies.html These will be helpful websites (in addition to Dr. Me...
- the only bad thing about it is that it stinks/ is smelly and it stains if you're not on top of spit up. My daughter couldn't hold down regular formula and her pediatri...
Formula Recommendations
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on July 24, 2008
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I posted earlier today about a gassy baby and my husband and I want to try and change his formula. We are currently using Nestle Goodstart Natural Cultures and I like...
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- Prosobee is very good.
- Hi A., It has been a very long time since we needed formula ( my daughters are now 13 and 15 yrs. old) but we sweared by a formula called Nutramigen. Both of my gi...
- Hi A., I used Simulac with all 3 of my babies, and we had no problems, I do recamend that you don't use soy formula. J.
Freezing Formula?
Asked by D.D. from Portland
on April 16, 2007
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Does anyone know if you can safely freeze already prepared formula? I've kept a stockpile of the 3oz Carnation GoodStart ready-to-feed bottles (cuz I had really good ...
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- D., I am not certain about freezing formula, I wouldn't do it. Ask your doctor. However, I also have a four month old who has reflux. My doctor has him on 1.5 mill...
- Unfortunately the premade formula bottles like that are not freezable. I know its a waste, but its not recommended to freeze them. Using the powdered version is a litt...
- I don't be live that you can freeze formula. I think it kills some of the nutrition in the formula. It think it say on the can do not freeze. Call your doc to be sure.
Transitioning to Formula
Asked by F.K. from San Francisco
on August 2, 2008
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I would like to transition my 5 month old from being exclusively breastfed (nurses and drinks from bottle of expressed milk) to taken a bottle with formula. Any tips a...
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- When I switched my daughter to formula she had a problem with Similac (gassy & screaming fits). I eventually switched to the Nestles brand (which many friends recommen...
- It all depends on your baby. I first tried GoodStart and my daughter didn't like it. I then tried Enfamil and she did fine, took it like a champ. It was about a 1-2 we...
- I know this and others that you got are not the advice that you asked for but I would just encourage you to continue to breastfeed. We were created to feed our babies....
Formula Feeding
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on March 7, 2007
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My four month old son has had problems with Enfamil formula. The powder made him constipated and the concentrate made him very gassy. Has anyone used Good Start? Any ...
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- My baby had the same problem. I tried almost all brand (Enfamil, Good Start, Walmart, Soy, etc), and the one that worked better for him was Similac. However, I think ...
- My daughter was the same way... She was very sensitive to formula after nursing for 2 months, but to help her with gas we used gas drops (mylicon or generic) and that ...
- Hi, C.... We use Enfamil Lipil Gentle-ease. It's broken down a bit more than average formula to help with the gassiness. (In fact, it's specifically for babies th...
Picking a Formula
Asked by A.N. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2008
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So, I breastfeed my daughter right now but I would like to give her some half formula half breastmilk bottles before bedtime. Is there a formula that tastes more like ...
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- After doing a taste test myself, I found Earth's Best Organic to taste (and smell) the best and have the least icky aftertaste. Standard commercial brands did not come...
- Have you ever tasted your breast milk? Mine was delicious! It reminded me of almond milk with some honey! Maybe you could taste it and try to add gentle, natural ...
- heres an idea. you can give her a bottle of your pumped milk. it will be healthier.
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...
Equal Formula
Asked by K.R. from Syracuse
on April 7, 2009
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My friends baby is on Similac sensitive formula. She told me WIC won't cover it. They deal only with Enfamil. Is there an equal to similac sensitive?
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- If you go to the pediatrician he/she can write a script for the formula that you need despite the make. My daughter was on Similac Alimentum because she had an allergi...
- i think you can get prosobee...i had to put my daughter on that..i think wic covers it...on another note if i had babies all over again...i would never let them touch ...
- OK first issue, WIC goes by state. Depending on where you live, each state has a different contract. A state contracts for a particular formula. You did not put whe...
Formula Recommendation
Asked by D.C. from New York
on August 27, 2009
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Looking for the best formula. My baby is a bit gassy, but also looking for high nutrition, low sugar.
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- D., My Ped said that due to the seriousness of formula, they are highly monitored by the FDA and that the store brand formulas are just as good as the brand name. ...
- My husband and i started looking into this out of curiosity and found that the cheaper...is usually the better. and get the liquid form. stay away from similac orga...
- All formula is sweet as is breast milk...God knew to make it appealing to the baby that way. If your baby is gassy/colicky....the absolute best formula by far is Ca...
Supplementing with Formula
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on October 30, 2008
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My daughter has been on solely breast milk (although in the past few months she has begun baby/table food and water) since April. She is nine and a half months old. ...
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- You may want to contact a lactation consultant at your hospital for one more opinion. Although I didn't breastfeed very long, my newborn daughter struggled to adjust ...
- I would consider using Carnation Goodstart. It is sweeter and a similar consistency to breastmilk. When my daughter was a similar age, I supplemented her daycare bott...
- You stick with one brand. There is a slight difference between them but they may bother them when switching.
