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Maybe a dumb question re: Nutramigen

Cree629Cree629
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I don't really know anything about this formula other than the fact that it's hypo-allergenic...

My question is this--  Is it okay/not okay for a baby with no allergy issues to use it? 

My DD is a week old and has done well so far on the plain old Enfamil Lipil.  My brother asked us what kind of formula we are using because a good friend of his just went through three months of feeding issues with his DC and tried a whole bunch of different formulas before finding one that worked, and had a whole bunch of unopened formula he was willing to pass on (the brands that didn't work for his baby).

 I told my brother that we are using Enfamil Lipil, and he said that his friend had a whole bunch to give us.  He brought it over last night, and it turns out it's not the regular Enfamil, it's the Nutramigen.  He gave us a LOT of it (18 large RTF cans!), and I have no idea if it would be okay or not to use this with DD if she does fine with the regular Enfamil Lipil...

Does anyone know? 

 

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Re: Maybe a dumb question re: Nutramigen

  • JARbabyJARbaby member
    Maybe someone here will buy it 1/2 price. I would NOT give it becasue it smells and tasts awful and not something you want DC getting used to!
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  • ToBeMMGToBeMMG member
    I would be worried about her stomach 'getting used to it" and then making the other formula seem harsh after and the old one bothering her. I could be totally wrong though. maybe if you use it only on ocassion (when out since its RTF) or mixed it. Sorry, not really sure.
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  • brandonswife07brandonswife07
    i'll take it!!!!!
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  • pamela-mattpamela-matt
    I don't think it would "hurt" your DC, but if there is no reason to change formulas then I would not. ?Your DC would then get used to the Nutramigen and that is $10 more a can. ?Stay with what is working.
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  • RaeLipsonRaeLipson
    I agree with the first poster. There's nothing medically wrong with using it, but it tastes nasty. Most babies who get used to regular formula hate it.
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  • zucchinigirlzucchinigirl

    Maybe you're close to me - I would love it!  DD is on Nutramigen and this stuff is expensive!  If all else fails, you could pass it along on Craig's List.

    I wouldn't use it for your DC since they could get used to it and it costs a lot.

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