Community› The Bump Message Boards› Preemies
Preemies
New Discussion

High calorie formula

lwmooney87lwmooney87
in Preemies

I read something online a little bit ago that kinda got me worried. It said something about high calorie formula being hard on a baby's kidneys. (Mind you, this was not from a reputable website...it was from an average joe) but I was wondering if there was any truth behind it?

I have Reagan on 24 calorie Alimentum because she gains weight so slowly. I am going to bring this up with the GI in a week or so when we see him but I was just curious if any of your LO's are on high calorie formula still or if you have switched to 20 calorie? Did you notice any difference with their weight gain? Did they seem to make up for it by eating more?

Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: High calorie formula

  • haziedazehaziedaze member
    That is more likely once you get beyond 27kcal/oz or have the protein content too high- 24kcal usually doesn't get there. Def see what your GI doc thinks. HTH!
    BFP#1 9/14/10 (EDD 5/21/11); no fetal pole 6w6d, 7w4d, d&c 10/8
    BFP#2 3/16/11, beta 138; 4/12 Baby/HB DS born 9/10/11 at 29w4d due to partial abruption and PTL
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers
    BFP#3 8/19/13 Another boy! 17P, modified bedrest and Nifedipine helped us have a termie! DS2 born 4/19/14 at 38w5d.
    image
    Report Reply
  • graciousmeg82graciousmeg82 member
    Our DD was on Enfamil Enfacare 22 Calorie.  We had to mix 5.5oz of water and 3 scoops of formula to make it 24 calories.  She gained a pound every 3 weeks and NEVER had a problem with her kidney's.  Normal wet diapers.
    Olivia Madison born July 27th, 2011 at 27w6d at 10:44pm 1lb 11oz 13 1/2 inches delivered c-section due to Severe Preeclampsia and PIH
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"