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Has anyone had any experience with neocate formula?
I stopped eating dairy (breast feeding) and we started giving him soy formula as a suppliment. He has been perfectly fine on just switching to soy. ...
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- don't switch formulas so quickly. Can mess up a babies tummy. Go to a pediatric allergist if you really question it. Children who are allergic to milk with have a mo...
- I think my 3.5 month old has the same thing. But the MD just brushed off the rash and told us to use dreft, and Aveeno. I too think its ezcema as it comes and goes a...
- If it is a milk allergy, soy would work but about 60% of kids with milk allergy are also allergic to soy. If you use formula, milk-based is the best choice. Soy and H...
First Time Mom Breastfeeding with Pressure from Husband to Switch to Formula
Sometimes supplementing is necessary when mom goes back to work or when breastfeeding is not an option, but even then I would opt for a goat's milk formula ...
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- If your baby is lactose intolerant I would think she would have diarrhea and be in pain after eating, I don't think this is the case though, how are those pills workin...
- i'd contact the la leche league and kelly's group (an online resource). they are great for this kind of thing. stick your guns if you want this. it's your body and ...
- Here is my pro breast feed 2 cents...tell your husband, that formulas can cause problems...along the lines of gassy, constipation, intolerance to milk *which is in all...
Colic? Not Getting Satisfied with Breastfeeding?
Btw- We have talked about supplimenting formula or possibly switching to it sooner then expected if it helps this situation...BUT...With all of the scares ...
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- Are you swaddling him tightly???? that helps with the crazy arms and gas. Have you looked at what YOU are eating. You already have 2 others. So, you know what food...
- J., you are doing great! Sometimes we mom's really need to hear that. I'm the mother of 4. You would think that #4 would be a breeze for me. Your discription of you so...
- You've gotten a lot of good responses. There was one about probiotics which is what I was going to suggest. You can find them at health food stores. I agree you should...
Opinion on Probiotics in Formula Vs. a Probiotic Supplement
Jun 17, 2009 ... I am currently breastfeeding my son and will need to begin supplementing with formula soon. I respectfully request no comments about ...
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- I use the same stuff that Char K just mentioned in her post.....Udo's Choice Infant Probiotic. A friend of mine is a nutritionist and is always on the up and up on su...
- I think probiotic formula is pretty expensive compared to regular formula. Breastmilk is probiotic so I wouldn't bother with the manufactured version.
- I add the probiotic powder to the individual bottles of formula after I warm them. A friend of mine used the formula with the probiotic already in it...one thing she ...
My 7 Week Old Is in a Lot of Pain!
Sep 23, 2009 ... I would encourage you to stop the formula and to just do ... breast milk supply is diminishing because you are supplementing with formula It ...
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- It sounds like it could be a dairy intolerance. Does your daughter spit-up a lot, sound congested like a cold, have eczema or any combination of these things? My son...
- It is most likely one of two things. You may need to switch formulas to something like Nutramigen or it could be that the bottles you are using are not quite right fo...
- Are you giving your daughter a formula with iron in it? This maybe adding to the discomfort. If you are still nursing her from time to time watch the green leafy veg...
9 Mth Old Will Not Breastfeed Anymore
He already took a bottle when I was at work so we had to swtich 100% to pumping & the bottle, then suppliment with formula when my milk started to dwindle. ...
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- It sounds like it's a combination of his teeth and ears bothering him, and him weaning himself. Are you giving him baby Tylenol for the pain? He may just be read...
- Hi L., I just wanted to let you know that my 9 month old weaned himself as well. In his case, he was just too busy to sit there and nurse. I would try to nurse hi...
- Dont give up just yet, yes some children self ween, but some babies/children give up for a little while then go back to it ... The biting phase is HARD. Take baby ...
7 Mo Old Won't Eat Formula
ask your doc if good start formula would be ok to try. my first had tummy issues and when i had to start supplimenting he had no issues w/it. it's also ...
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- I dunno...I think he's smart if you are asking - and I guess you are asking. If you must use formula though, you should just keep on trying. I would have done anythi...
- i know this reply is late, but i wanted to send a note JIC it would help. try mixing the formula w/breast milk & changing the ratio over a few days. it worked for my d...
- What if you mix the breastmilk and the formula. That is what I did with my son when I was transitioning him. In an 8oz bottle I would give him 6 oz of breastmilk and...
Increasing Breast Milk Supply
I just died a little in side each time my baby drank baby formula to suppliment the ounce or two of milk that I could produce the first three weeks of her ...
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- Hi, Pumping extra long will help. I found that after 11 minutes I wouldn't have another let down until the 16 minute mark. I would have another small let down at 22...
- i struggled with my milk supply in the first 3 months. I tried the Fenugreek supplements but noticed that my son had more gas when I was on the supplements. So i tri...
- The lactation specialist told me to use something called "fenu greek" after I got an infection and lost my milk almost completely. She told me to take 3 capsules 3 tim...
Breastfeed Part-time?
I did my best to find the time, but dad (now stay home dad) had to start supplimenting bottles. We did NOT use formula. We do V-fusion juices (both fruits ...
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- Yes, it is totally possible to breastfeed less often. But remember the goal is to keep your milk as long as possible for this to work you will need to probably breast...
- i say that any breast milk is better thn none. your body will adapt to what you do. if you start to feed only once per day it will make the milk when you need it and...
- Hopefully this finds you well, and maybe back to work by now. I have always believed that i would strictly breastfeed my children. I am totally against formula and a...
Goat's Milk
Ps: I do remember giving my son liquid vitimins as a suppliment to the goats milk .... He needs formula if you are stopping breast milk due to the nutrional ...
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- I drank raw goats milk for years, I personally dont like Cows milk, I think it tast good (if your used to it, but I'm not so it taste weird to me - Same goes for Goats...
- He needs formula if you are stopping breast milk due to the nutrional values in it. He needs the DNA for growth of his brain and all sorts of reasons that formula is ...
- yes! My newborn son just threw up any breast milk or formulas including soy formula. He was loosing weight fast and scared us both half to death. My neighbor lady rais...
