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Formula HELP!

My friend has a 1-month old that is colicky, lactose intolerant AND constipated (talk about a triple whammy).  She had problems with her milk coming in and is now 100% formula - the problem is is that she can't find one that will work for her little guy. 

Any suggestions?

Re: Formula HELP!

  • Poor little guy :(. Is the problem that he doesn't want it, or finding one that addresses his issues?

     

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  • Has she tried soy formula?
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  • My nephew had the exact same problem!  They had success with both Alimentum Advance and Nutramigen, although he preferred Nutramigen.  That stuff is REALLY expensive, though, so it doesn't hurt to ask the pedi for samples/coupons.
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  • I would try soy first.  If that doesn't work then move to one of the hypoallergenic ones like Nutramigen.  I say to try the soy only because the latter is so dang expensive like others have mentioned.  $25 for a small can.

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  • imagezazzu:

    Poor little guy :(. Is the problem that he doesn't want it, or finding one that addresses his issues?

     

    They keep finding that one formula helps one issue, but creates another. They can't find one that helps ALL 3.

  • imagedoublem:
    My nephew had the exact same problem!  They had success with both Alimentum Advance and Nutramigen, although he preferred Nutramigen.  That stuff is REALLY expensive, though, so it doesn't hurt to ask the pedi for samples/coupons.

    Are they sure the baby can't handle milk protein??  The dilemma is that babies that are truly milk protein intolerant are often soy protein intolerant as well.  I'd say try Soy first (for a few weeks).  If there is no change, then she can go to Alimentum or Nutrimigen.  Definitely have her ask at the ped's office.  I was able to get a few month's supply that way - it is super pricey.  Sometimes, some people have magically gotten their insurance companies to pay for it, but I was never able to work that out.

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  • I also wanted to throw out there that we thought the same things at first:  colic, milk intolerance, and constipation.  It turned out that DS had reflux (no milk problems after all) and we ended up ultimately using Enfamil A/R (which is thicker for babies with colic) and would have to mix in a small amount of prune juice to a bottle or two a day (per the pedicatrician) to help with constipation.
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