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i suggest consult with your pediatrician. some children stay on infant formula with milk allergies. my son is special needs but when he is real sick we have ...
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- Hi C., if your child is allergic to milk and soy, then you can try Rice milk, make sure you get the one that is fortified with the vitamins, she have a chocolet variet...
- I say ask the Doctor. :0) I should add: My son could NOT handle regular formula at all, and we had him on soy formula for a year, but then at his 1 year, the Dr tol...
- my sister went trhru this too. her son couldnt have milk so she gave him lactaid. he was fine with it until he finally outgrew the lactose intollerance
Home Made Formula for Infant...
Read all 6 responses: "My three month old baby lost a bit of weight. He went down to 9.4 ounces at 2 1/2 months. I had a feeling my milk was very low, ...
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- H., I also did not know about homemade formulas...I would suggest too that you pump if you can as much as possible and suppliment with your own breast milk when you h...
- Hi H., When my son was a baby I made my own formula as he would get sick drinking any of the formulas from the store. I did not have enough breast milk...
- I too have never heard of homemade formula. Not sure if you talked to anyone at la leche league but there are several things to do to increase the amount of milk you p...
When to start mixing infant cereal in with formula?
I'm just wondering if anyone knows when you can start mixing infant cereal in with formula. My daughter is eating 4 oz every 2 hrs and we are wanting to try ...
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- Wait until at least 4 months but longer is better. A lot of people put cereal into a babies bottle to help fill the baby so they will sleep better. This is not neccesa...
- I know that a lot of people do it earlier, but you should really wait until at least 4m (and often older) when the baby's digestive system is more developed and she ca...
- I talked to my baby's pediatrician before Changing his diet. Don't be afraid to give him/her a call. We never gave cereal through the bottle. We started spoon feedi...
Formula
I give my baby of 2months infant gas relief drops and it has worked. And i also give him the same formula you give your baby. AND MY BABY HAS A LITTLE RELEX ...
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- When you transition from different formulas, do what the first mom suggested and ease her into it. I feel so bad for you and her! I hate that doctor's give the advis...
- I give my baby of 2months infant gas relief drops and it has worked. And i also give him the same formula you give your baby. AND MY BABY HAS A LITTLE RELEX AND THE DO...
- Hi D. - I would try the Enfamil again, but trying mixing it half & half w/the Good Start to see if that helps reduce the crying...if that works, continue with mixing t...
Switching Formula's
I just switched his formula yesterday hoping that it would do the trick, but it has seemed to make. ... Suggestion for Infant Formula That Creates Less Gas ...
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- try EARTH'S BEST, it's the only one that didn't give my son horrible gas M.
- Hi J., I went through the same thing with my son when he first started formula. I ended up switching 3 times till I finally found one that didnt bother his tummy. You...
- Hello there, When My son was fussy when he was a newborn I tried enfamel gentelesse (I don't know if I spelled it right) but it is in a purple can. I had him...
Formula Switch...
That formula the WIC people can do without a doctor's prescription. It is supposed to be more gentle on an infant's system. Good luck, M. ...
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- S., I have a friend who I believe was able to get a note from a doctor stating that her son needed to have the Similac formula. She was also on WIC and I believe sh...
- I know the formula switch is hard on there tummys... I have a 9 week old who is very gassy. You can try gas drops, they are safe for the baby, after every feeding.
- i had your EXACT same problem - you can ask ur doctor about it and if he needs a certain type of enfamil WIC will change that for you with a doctors note. my son just...
Formula Feeding
You just put a little but in the bottle of formula or you can even give it straight in the mouth. Our infant right now is still breast feeding and is a very ...
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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...
Does Anyone Use Earth's Best Organic Formula?
I just saw a news report today that stated "Rocket Fuel" has been found in infant formula. In the study, they said they can not identify which brands were ...
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- I used Simulac Organic with both of my kids - no problems. Also, I used Earth's Best baby food - cereal, fruit, veggies, etc. Both of my girls liked that brand. The on...
- I saw this report too. I use the organic Similac. I haven't tried the Earth's Best formula but I use all the baby food and love it. I am also wondering if I should s...
- I've given my son Earth's Best Organic Formula (milk-based) ever since I stopped breast feeding him at 6 months, and he's now 10 months. It does not have sugar as a m...
Infant Drinks Formula Too Fast
Aug 28, 2009 ... Read all 8 responses: "My month and a half baby drinks his milk extremely too fast to the point that he starts to choke.
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- Maybe you should try what they call pace feeding. I learned about it in a breastfeeding class. You hold the baby more upright and hold the bottle at an angle so they...
- Perhaps your baby is hungry. All of mine started on rice cereal at 3 weeks and never had problems because of it. Doctors and WHO do not recommend starting rice cereal ...
- is he hungery? try feeding him shorter amount of time inbetween.
Is It the Lactose Base in Formula My Infant Is Reacting To?
Read all 7 responses: "I have a 4.5 month old who has had issues with very sensitive stomach and GERD. He seems to be a bit sensitive to things I eat and I ...
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- I would see an allergist. My daughter is allergic to milk, eggs and soy. So just cutting milk may not be the answer. also, try a non hyperalogenic formula, see if t...
- C., It may be that your baby is reacting to the DHA/ARA which is added to the formula. If you Google Cornucopia report you will find more information on this. Basic...
- get a referral to an allergist. I think GERD is often mistaken for allergies. My son was diagnosed at 6 month with allergies with a skin test. He was exclusively bre...
