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baby gas :(

kimarino13kimarino13 member
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So, I have been weaning from pumping and instead of mostly breast milk, the girls are getting mostly formula now.  They were fine until this weekend when they started getting really fussy from gas.  I switched them to Similac Sensitive (from Similac Advanced) to see if that helped and it hasn't.  They SCREAM in pain most of the day and I feel so bad.  After they fart, they calm down for a few minutes until they scream (and fart) again. Rinse and repeat.

How much of this is normal newborn gas stuff?  I plan to take them to the pedi today because Sophia hasn't pooped in almost 2 days now.  I just don't want to be "that mom" that runs her kids to the pedi for stuff that is normal, but my heart is breaking to see them in pain.

We have tried Mylicon and gripe water and nothing helps... 

Thanks for any advice/input. 


After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!
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Re: baby gas :(

  • krissyh21krissyh21 member

    It took about a week for my DS to see a difference from Similac sensitive. I used Mylicon before every feeding until I felt I could ween him off that. It didn't always help, but sometimes it eased it a little. When he was super gassy, I would lie him on his tummy on my lap and rub his back, that would help him fall asleep.

    Also, it is normal for FF babies not to poop as much, some can go 3-4 days. 

    A lot of years and a million tears finally led me to you.
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    My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
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  • krissyh21krissyh21 member
    Oh I wanted to add, that changing bottles may help too. Dr Browns is great for gas, I also heard good things about Playtex Ventair
    A lot of years and a million tears finally led me to you.
    After 7 years trying to concieve, 3 failed IUIs and 2 failed IVFs, my third IVF was a success!
    My Christmas baby turned into a turkey bird! Dillon Richard was born at 34 weeks, 5 days on November 28, 2009 after 10 weeks on bedrest for preeclampsia.
    <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v705/arriinthere/PJ/?action=view
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  • kimarino13kimarino13 member
    Thanks!  We are using Dr. Brown's and love them.  Good to know about it possibly taking a week to kick in.  It's been 3 days for us...

    After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!
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  • Steph9-17-04Steph9-17-04

    We tried Similac Sensitive and had the same problem.  About a week ago we switched to Enfamil Gentlease.  With in 24 hours there was a huge difference with the amount of gas Jake was experiencing.

    Good luck!

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