Your experience with Similac and gassy baby...?

broomy

I breastfeed, but supplement with about 8 oz. of Similac Advance a day (spread out between 2-3 bottles, usually in the evening). Severin has become extremely gassy in the past week or so (about the time we upped the formula from 4 oz. to 8 oz.), and it is clearly making him uncomfortable and miserable. I'm thinking of switching to Similac Sensitive, so I'm wondering if any of you have used this and did it actually help with the gassiness? Is there another formula you'd recommend? Thanks so much!!

xtencornfield

First, DS is wearing the same onesie as your DS's pic today:)

We switched to Sim Sensitive and he honestly was almost just as gassy and uncomfortable as when he was on the regular Advanced.  So, we switched about a week ago to Good Start Gentle Plus and it's made a world of a difference.  Not only is he less gassy, his poops are much less runny...completely different consistency.  He has almost no abdominal pain.  I immediately could tell the difference between the formulas.  Similac is almost grainy in texture even when mixed really well.  Good Start is completely smooth when mixed.  In addition, even when shaken, Good Start has almost no bubbles.

This is just our experience.  You, obviously, might have a different experience depending on your LO's needs.

squishles10

We do the same thing.  I'm happy to hear you're supplementing that much- it's exactly what we do and I was beginning to think it was too much.  If I breastfeed only though a day, or just give expressed BM, he's still gassy.  I thought it was the Similac too until I went a few days without any.  I'm not sure what DS's deal is- pedi said it gets better at 3 months so for now I'm just waiting it out.  I sit him up when it's bad and it helps.

RedHeadedLeo85

How often do you burp him? and Have you checked the nipple flow to see if its right for him? We use Platex Drop ins and the clear nipples didn't work for her, she was getting alot of air through the sides, so we use the latex ones and they collapse better and she's less gassy.

broomy

pita2405:

How often do you burp him? and Have you checked the nipple flow to see if its right for him? We use Platex Drop ins and the clear nipples didn't work for her, she was getting alot of air through the sides, so we use the latex ones and they collapse better and she's less gassy.

When I breastfeed, I burp him between breasts and then after he's done. With a bottle, I burp him halfway through and then when he's done (his bottles are never more than 4 oz.). I also give him gas drops halfway through all of his feedings. We're using Platex VentAire wides, with the slowest newborn nipple.

cherylnicole

We use the Sim Sensitive and it's been night and day vs. the Advance-SOOO much better!  When I spoke to our pedi about it, he said to stay on the sensitive, it's overall just a better "blend" and it's broken down more to help easier digestion..so our experience has been great with it-DS is no longer a super gassy/fussy guy

sturgeje

we used similac advance when we first brought him home and he was okay on it for awhile, then in about two weeks he was really gassy and crying in pain from it.  we started using parent's choice gentle formula (it's a generic form of enfamil gentlease) and he's been so much better with the gas.  he was a totally different baby within a day or so.  GL!