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Question About Powder Formula
Asked by J.W. from Cincinnati
on January 26, 2008
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Hi, I started my son on Similac powder formula when he was born. His stomach didn't seem to agree with it too well and switched him to the Ready to feed which worked g...
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- I have had the same problem, and I have learned that I one mix all the bottles ahead of time, I boil the water that I put into the bottles and while it is still hot I ...
- Hi! I have three kids, I have been through 18 different formulas (literally)! The best one I have found beleive it or not is Carnation Good Start. It is inexspensive t...
- I used to put the water in first then slowly add the powder. It helps to have hotter water. You can always let the bottle cool down or run the bottle under cold water ...
Switching from Ready-to-eat to Powder Formula?
Asked by J.W. from Houston
on September 28, 2008
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Does anyone have suggestions for how to switch from the pre-made formula to powder? I have followed the directions very precisely - but my daughter seems to prefer th...
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- The ready made is thicker....sometimes babies with reflux will spit up the powerdered but not the ready made and doctors sometimes keep those babies on ready made long...
- When my kids were little I mixed half and half it worked.
- J., My daughter was the same way. We figured out when she was 2 weeks that she would only spit up the powdered formula but had no issues with the ready to eat. Sh...
Cloth Diapers & Powder?
Asked by M.D. from Houston
on July 10, 2008
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Hello Moms~ My first daughter is 6 weeks old and has diaper rash. We own a bunch of cloth diapers and have already tried them out and like them. However she has had a ...
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- Dr. Smith's is wonderful! I was never a fan of powder in the diaper, it gets clumpy with moisture.
- Hello, I am sorry to read your daughter has a diaper rash. I didn't use cloth diapers for my daughter (18 months). As far as the powder is concerned, I used and...
- With my first born, I used cloth diapers and Baby Cornstarch by Johnson & Johnson. With my second, I used Huggies and the cornstarch. With my grandaughter, it was Hug...
Similac RS RTF Vs. Powder
Asked by R.T. from Orlando
on April 27, 2009
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My 5 month old son has been on Similac Sensitive RS which up until a couple of weeks ago only came in the Ready to Feed form. They just released their powder version ...
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- I had this problem with the Enfamil sensitive formula - it just didn't mix right for me even when I used hot water. Enfamil does make a small (2oz) plastic bottle wit...
- I don't know about the Similac Sensitive RS... but this might be an option for you. Have you thought of having a case or a couple of cans delivered to where ever you ...
- Hi - be cautious when using a faster flow nipple...we gave our DD an ear infection that way becuase the milk was rolling too fast for her. I agree - powder is the way ...
Powder vs Liquid Soy Similac - Any Difference?
Asked by J.A. from Chicago
on June 29, 2009
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Hi Moms, our doctor recommended soy for our son as he was not digesting the rgular similac. He spit up quite a bit and had a bm during/after each bottle. Although h...
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- I tried both, with both of my girls. Oh how I remember it like it was yesterday! The powder worked way better than the pre-mixed. The powder is thinner and more easily...
- I think that there is. My fist daughter had trouble with spitting up all of the time. Before I switched her, I tried the pre-made reg formula and it worked like a ch...
- Sometimes the powder can be more gassy than the liquid regardless if its soy or regular. The important thing to remember is to never shake the bottle to mix it with t...
Black Embossing Powder Spilled on the Carpet!
Asked by A.C. from Visalia
on January 7, 2009
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A friend's one year old got ahold of my Stampin' Up! detail black embossing powder and spilled it on my carpet. I immediately got the vacuum and got up most of it but...
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- I haven't had personal experience with cleaning embossing powder out of carpet, but from using it I know don't get it hot. Don't use a steam cleaner because it will m...
- Try hair spray. Not sure if it would work on that, but it can't hurt. Spray it on and blot it, don't rub. If not, you may have to try a professional. Sorry, sounds...
- the best carpet spot remover product I'm familiar with is FOLEX - I think it's available everywhere now, Home Depot, CVS, Target, etc. -- good luck! (it works for lots...
Formula
Asked by J.P. from Portland
on November 25, 2006
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My daughter is a year old and we have to get her off formula...my question is, does anyone know a good way to do this, without makeing her constapated?
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- I have found that the best way to do this is to use a mixture of milk and formula. About every three or four days changes the % of each. First, three parts formula, ...
- When I switched my son off of formula at one year, I just started giving him whole milk. If she gets constipated, I suggest replace one formula bottle with whole milk ...
- Hi my name is Toni. I just went throught this with my 14month old. I found it works if you 1/2 milk and water the first week during the day and formula at night. I di...
Formula
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on April 2, 2008
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Hello,
I recently started my son on furmula. I used to pump and give him the milk and whatever was leftover I would put it in the fridge and he would eat it later. ...
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- My daughter was on a special formula for allergies, we called it liquid gold. If there was more than 2 oz. left we put it back in the fridge, but dumped it in a new b...
- They say you can reuse it if it was put in the fridge and with-in 24 hours. I don't use it after that. S.
- I think the biggest issue is when bacteria from the baby's mouth is introduced into the bottle. That bacteria can grow and make baby sick. Maybe mix up a large batc...
Formula
Asked by B.B. from Austin
on September 27, 2008
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Okay ladies, here is another request from a great-grandmother. Which baby formula do you feel is equally as good for the baby as breast milk. The baby is 6 or 7 mont...
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- I can't produce enough for my little guy since I went back to work. He gets two bottles of breast milk and a bottle of Simalic (sp) during the day and then a breastfee...
- Hello B., I found that Enfamil Lipil was the best for my son. The Similac foamed up too much when I shook the powder with the water. Just FYI, you're not supposed...
- Hi B..... Believe it or not, some of the best for my kiddos were Kirkland (Costcos' brand) or HEB baby formula. These seemed to not upset tummies the best. I have 4 ...
Formula
Asked by D.N. from Tampa
on April 17, 2007
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As some of you already know from my previous cries out for help, I have a colicky baby with GERD (reflux) who was being breastfed, but now is on formula (to 1-see if i...
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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...
