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5 Weeks Old Infant Milk Protein Allergy Allimentum HELP Please
We were using Enfamil Lipil but then after a few weeks my son was getting really sick. ..... Similac Alimentum Vs. Enfamil Nutramigen ...
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- E., I also had to have my son on alimentium. Yes he did not like the taste at first but after about 2 weeks he did not mind it. And he started eating his normal amoun...
- I had a similar experience with my son, and I found that drinking the Mother's Milk tea (Whole Foods) helped my milk supply enough to mix it with the formula. We had ...
- Supplementing only makes your milk supply go lower. I would nurse as often as possible, drink plenty of water, rest, and avoid milk and milk products. Would it be po...
Milk Allergy, Acid Reflux or WHAT???
Her pediatrician also suspected milk protein allergy and put us on the Enfamil Nutramigen/Similac Alimentum (SO EXPENSIVE!!!! And after 5 years, ...
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- Hi J., These sound like a variety of symptons. I was doing a little research for you, but hard to pinpoint. Look at this site. http://www.parents.com/baby/health/...
- J., I would take your child to Dr. Freeman (a GI doctor at UNC) and ask if perhaps your son had EGID (Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease). Tell her that someone...
- Hi J., I am so sorry for your frustration. I have been there myself. My son was breastfed until he was 4 mos old, and honestly, the symptoms were WORSE when breastfed...
Alumentum
It is the same thing as Enfamil Nutramigen, but made by Similac. ... I will tell you that Alimentum did work wonders on my first son, and I was going to put ...
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- i started my daughter out simalc advanced and it made her really gassy. she is now on nestle good start and she does fine with. lucky for me she was never really col...
- I recommend it..I used it for my daughter & I did see a difference..I actually switched to the Enfamil Nutramigin though, since it was a bit cheaper & stuck with it..I...
- C., I will tell you that my first son, who is now 13 was on it and he did much better, however, with my second child somebody recommended that since Alimentum is so...
I Can't Afford Formula for My Baby
Enfamil, Nutramigen. Formula Coupons. Other Baby Formula. Similac, Isomil. Bibs. .... I am in a similar situation but we use Similac Alimentum. ...
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- Hi W.~ I would write a note (or email) the company that makes the formula for your child. Let them know that it's the only formula your child can use and that the pri...
- A couples friend of mine used to buy their formula on ebay. I think it was a lot cheaper.
- Have you tried writing to the company who manufactures this formula......sometimes they will send some to you or give you a coupon once a month....also, check with you...
Enfamil Gentlease for a Gassy Baby?
Read all 18 responses: "We currently use Enfamil Lipil for our one-month ... and we had to go on Zantac and we then switched formulas to Nutramigen. ... Hi A. - both of my kids had acid reflux and they were both on Similac Alimentum. ...
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- You should try Gripe water. My grandson was very gassy and this seems to do wonders. You can find it in Walgreens.
- I switched my baby to gentlease at 5 weeks and it ahs made a difference. Although he is still gassy(not as much) he is not as bothered by it when he passes it. Hope t...
- One of the things we did was add the baby gas drops to the bottle instead of giving it to the baby. That always seemed to help with both my kids. Also, you can try t...
Spitting up in Preemies
try Enfamil Lactose Free and see if that helps. my twins were born at 33 weeks ... how about a hypoallergenic formula like similac alimentum? it worked for my ... The same solution worked for all of them, using Nutramigen or Alimentum ...
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- My son also was a preemie and he went through the same thing especially at night. He would spit up everything he drank it seemed like, he would cry for hours after fee...
- You shouldn't feed soy unless you need to. I found that out with my older daughter, it represses the immune system. I would change to regular formula and see what ha...
- try Enfamil Lactose Free and see if that helps. my twins were born at 33 weeks and very underweight, so they didn't eat as much as regular babies. try cutting back on ...
Formula
Our pediatrician recommended that we use Enfamil's Nutramigen for the supplement . ... is essentially hypoallergenic (Similac's Alimentum is the same thing). ...
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- I had concerns about soy-based formulas, too. I primarily breastfeed my son but have had to supplement with 6 oz of formula a day. He, too, has had significant problem...
- Hi R.! Both my little girls were VERY gassy when they were on formula. After trying MANY formulas on my older girl we finally settled with Enfamil Lactofree actually...
- Have you tried talking to a lactating consultant. At 4 mos, your son should latch on pretty well. Perhaps you might want to just pump your milk and feed him from a b...
Formulas/treatments That Work Well for Babies with Ger/acid Reflux
My daugher was on the Enfamil Nutramigen and with a script from the doc they covered it. It is the equivalent of the Similac alimentum. At first the WIC ...
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- My son was diagnosed with GERD at 1 month. The dr. recommended putting rice cereal in his bottle of Nestle Good Start formula. He was also prescribed zantac. His scr...
- We had the same with our son although probably not as bad. We also tried alimentum but our son didn't like the taste. We went back to Similac Sensitive (lactose free...
- Hi O., My son had a little reflux when he was a baby. What we did was hold him upright for a half hour or sit him up at an incline after feeding, to help him diges...
Need Help with Finding Right Formula
May 24, 2009 ... I know my sister was using Nutramigen at one point and then changed to goats milk .... We eventually ended up on Similac Alimentum and using Simply Thick. ... My daughter had reflux and we put her on Enfamil Gentlease. ...
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- Hi K., I went through the same thing with my daughter,very scary. Try Nestle Goodstart, and if that doesn't work, try the Similac Alimentum. It's the only thing tha...
- I know my sister was using Nutramigen at one point and then changed to goats milk and that my have helped. My daughter was on a low dose of omphrazole type medication ...
- My daughter didn't have reflux, but spit up all the time I switched her to similac the pink container, it is a soy based, but she never spit up after the switch.
Help Breastfeeding
Maybe you can supplement with the nutramigen if you find it helpful. I tried using it in the beginning (until .... Similac Alimentum Vs. Enfamil Nutramigen ...
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- Hi J., It looks like you got some great advice from everyone. If I may add my two cents - it always comes back to diet. After all, in us adults, we know that certai...
- I read some of the respones and they were good, but I wanted to point out something to you. I wouldn't give up unless you tried everything and I mean everything and th...
- I understand your frustration, my daughter was on Axid for her reflux but still had problems. I cut out dairy and everything that had milk in it - that was really tou...
