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Blood in Baby's Stool
The only small side effect of going through all that is she has a very hyperactive .... My son weaned right away and onto Alimentum formula, but my daughter ...
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- This happened to me and my Dr. handled it differently. It was right after my 6mo. visit and she sent the stool to Children's Hospital lab for analysis. My son had diar...
- R., Although I did not peronally breast feed for long (I dried out), I too experienced that problem with my son. It actually turned out b/c there wasn't enough ...
- I hear a lot of babies put on formula instead of breastfeeding as if formula can some-how be superior to mother’s milk. Before they put your baby on formula ask them...
Mylicon Use
No formula is truly hypoallergenic but Alimentum is the first level of .... I don't know if there are any potential side effects, but it's medicine and ...
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- Not sure if you are breast or bottle feeding...but he may have an intolerance or sensitivity to something you are eating. Such was the case with my DD and once I cut o...
- GRIPE WATER!!!!! The best for all tummy problems. My daughter had bad gas and as soon I gave her the Dripe Water she was relieved in a minute. She hated the taste a...
- We loved Mylicon drops! They helped so much!!! He did outgrow it around about 1 yr.---but they were awesome! It can totally be given regularly with no ill side effects.
Formula and Reflux
My oldest took to Nestle Good Start and my youngest was on Alimentum. .... and I gave my baby 3 times a day 1ml (i think) I was worried about sideeffects, ...
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- I recommend Good Start Supreme, without the DHA and ARA would be even better.
- Both my boys had reflux. My Dr. (whose daughter also had reflux) recommended Nestle Good Start Supreme. We had no problems with it after we added some rice cereal to...
- Hello. My daughter had the same problem. she was on Infamil from the begining. The doctor did not recomend changing formula. She prisctibed "Axcid" liqud medication a...
Rice Cereal Reaction
... you could try. i read an article on the prolonged side effects of soy ... I changed his 2 bottles a day to Similac Alimentum (for protein allergy) and I ...
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- I have a similar situation &would like to see the responses. about 2 weeks ago when we started rice cereal from a spoon (he's been getting it in his bottle for 2 month...
- most definitely. he could also be having a bad reaction to the soy formula. my daughter had all kinds of problems when she drank that stuff. i know there are other non...
- I have read that many firsts (rolling over, standing, etc.)will wake the baby in the middle of the night. If he is waking at the same time each night it is probably a ...
Reflux, Sleeping W/3 Week Old
There are Rx's that you can get too but Maalox doesn't have side effects .... My son however was on alimentum with the cereal, and he was also on zantac. ...
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- my daughter had prblems with reflux and out ped sugested that we tilt her crib so she sleeps at an angle, with her head up. i worked for her. good luck
- My son had horrible reflux. He had choking episodes in the nursery several times after he was born. When we took him home, he could not lay flat and even sleeping on t...
- Hi, I'm S., my daughter had reflux, she's now 15, good news most baby's out grow it.
Need to Switch from Breastfeeding to Formula
The side effects are that of fast food as well. .... Similac Alimentum has no milk proteins and is suppose to be super easy on them, but it is SUPER pricey! ...
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- Call your local hospital--the lactation consultant has a guide on medication and breastfeeding by Thomas Hale that is much more thorough than the Physician's Desk Refe...
- Hi A., I know it is hard to give up breastfeeding, but believe me your baby will adapt. Some take more time than others but in the end, they all adapt. I had to stop ...
- I would talk to your doctor about different medication options. It sounds like you would really like to stick with breastfeeding, and the stress of switching to formu...
Should I Give Prevacid or Zantac to My 5 Mos. Old Baby with Reflux?
and, if you are using formula, try Alimentum or Neutramigen. ..... And there were no side effects to speak of. By 8 months, I started weaning her off, ...
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- Try asking for Prilosec. That seemed to work better for my son. I wasn't happy with the Prevacid. I hope this helps and good luck. Also, not sure where you live, b...
- Oh, I feel for you. My little one (now 21 months) was diagnosed w/acid reflex in the hospital 2 days after he was born. Our pediatrician prescribed Zantac when he wa...
- My baby had reflux and it went away about the 6 month mark. Our pediatrician prescribed Axid. I recommend it. It didn't seem to have any side effects, and worked ve...
3 Month Old with Reflux "Spitting Up"
My son was the same way, but he was able to take the Alimentum when he .... wait on the medication with bad side effects and get a more specialized opinion. ...
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- My almost 3 yr old had acid reflux from 7 wks until 15 months and yes it was VERY Projectile and excessive. I do feel your pain but hang in there it shall pass. I did ...
- My daughter had this issue-Enfamil AR helped quite a bit as it is pre-thickened with rice cereal. This along with feeding her cereal was an improvement and she at leas...
- We had the same issues with my daughter who is now 7 months old. I do not give my children medicine unless it is absolutely neccessary. I switched my little girl to ...
Cortisone for Seborreheic Dermititus?
If she still reacts to the Alimentum, your next option would be to special order Neocate or .... Steroid cream thin the skin and has other side effects. ...
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- I am a mother of four. My oldest two boys had various skin problems that I treated with cortizone and the conditions improved. My third had much more severe skin irr...
- My doctor ok'd using cortaid on my daughter at her 2 mo. check-up. She had dry patches on her forehead. It seemed to work well.
- My daughter had the same thing. I took her to her pediatrician and my dermatologist. Her case was very severe and lasted at least 3 months. They said it was a "medi...
Babies Who Can't Sleep Through Gas?
It's organic and homeopathic, so no side effects or worries about giving too much .... him and I was told to quit and he was started on Alimentum formula. ...
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- I'm sorry that I can't provide any suggestions other than my heart goes out to you. I have a 3.5 month old girl who struggles with sleeping but nothing like you've de...
- Dear S. T, You sound like a very interesting person and I can certainly empathize with your desperation for sleep. Our son, who is now 4, was breastfed and experi...
- The little boy I watch has some trouble with constipation & gas. Her doctor told her to give him prune juice. He is older, he'll be two in Aug. You might check abou...
