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When should one switch to sensitive formula? I need help :(

GreenEyedGalGreenEyedGal member
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What made you do the switch? My baby boy seems to be extremely fussy (especially in the evening) and seems to spit up ALOT. Actually, he either spits up alot or vomits a little. I'm thinking about switching to either Similac Sensitive or Similac Isomil Advance and see if that helps with his fussiness, he currently drinks Similac Advance Early Shield. Should I have his pedi determine if he needs to switch or can I just make the decision on my own?

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Re: When should one switch to sensitive formula? I need help :(

  • MaxOrToriMaxOrTori

    Does he cry?  Could it be reflux?

     

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  • GreenEyedGalGreenEyedGal member
    Yep, he cries...and cries...and cries. I don't know if it's reflux, what are the signs?
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  • MaxOrToriMaxOrTori

    Crying/fussiness during eating and directly afterwards.  Projectile vomiting and frequent spit ups.  Becomes upset when laid down on his back after eating. 

    I would call your pedi to be on the safe side.

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  • leslie&brianleslie&brian member

    Matt has reflux. He spits up a lot, sometimes vomits, cries when he's done eating, arches his back after eating, has the hiccups a lot, and is still hungry after vomiting. We had switched him to a sensitive formula, and it helped a little, but last Wednesday we ended up in the ER with him because he threw up after every feeding. The pedi told us to go to the ER to rule out pyloric stenosis. They did an ultrasound and ruled it out, and determined that he had reflux. They put him on Zantac, and it seems to be helping.

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  • Mrs KittleMrs Kittle

    we switched to Simalac Sensitive Liquid after going from EBF to powdered formual at 2weeks old....and we saw a difference in her (colic) crying and gass within two days. She seemed much happiers, barely any spitting up, and all in all a happier baby. We did not talk to her pedi before we switched...but like others have said, watch for reflux (i dont know much about that, sorry).

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  • maze_brightmaze_bright
    Our LO did this, too. After being BF and supplementing with formula, we switched entirely to Similac Advance. She got really gassy and fussy in the evenings, so we switched to Sensitive. She does REALLY well with it, but we do have to put prune juice in every bottle to keep her regular. I'd talk to your pedi before making a switch. 
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  • wendylea73wendylea73
    we switched from regular Similac to Sensitive for a few weeks and it didn't help, so we eventually switched to Isomil Soy and he seems to be doing much better. What's weird is that although he was fussy and gassy he almost NEVER spit up...but does now!!
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