Hi all! I find this website so helpful. I put my LO on enfamil gentlelease at 2 or 3 weeks old because she was fussy since the day we came home from the hospital. The formula helped a lot when we first switched her on but after about 2 weeks she is back to the same old. I know she is gassy because she will pass a toot and cry either before or after it comes out. We are using Dr. Brown's bottles also. Dr listened to her belly and said she has over active bowels and pretty much we just have to wait it out. I've tried gripe water, drops and just got the colic calm gripe water. Of course we try all of the exercises first before giving her anything. I just don't understand why she is still so gassy after being on formula that is supposed to help with gas and bottles.
Re: Enfamil Gentlelease not helping for gas
At least your doctor listened to you! Every time I bring it up with mine she blows it off. I guess it's normal but my son is so distressed all day especially at night trying to pass gas. It seems really painful for him. They told me to go on Similac Sensitive... which he has been since 3 weeks old and I have not seen any type of improvement at all. Some days/nights it's painful to listen to. I wish I could help him! The gas drops do nothing for him. I have also done tummy rubs, bicycling legs, etc. Nothing works. I guess we have to wait it out! If anyone suggests a great formula let me know because I would love to see him not be in pain anymore
Chase Matthew born at 35 weeks on July 31st
OK. Not that I am a professional, but here are the things that worked MIRACLES for my LO.
Dr. Browns (which you are using)
Gerber Soothe Formula
Prescription Liquid Zantac
Holding baby upright after eating for 30 minutes
All of this SAVED US!
We are having the same issues. I haven't switched to the Dr. Browns bottles yet as i have tons of Avent and can't afford to switch and I am considering going to Gerber Soothe. The Zantac works and it is definately necessary to keep the baby upright after eating. It eliminates a lot of spit up.
https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Browns-Pack-Polypropylene-Bottle/dp/B0018JWAF0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354318113&sr=8-3&keywords=dr.+browns
That is exactly what I purchased. I only got 3 to see how we would like them and we have just continued to rotate them & have found with the 2 playtex ventairs that we already had we have enough.
I had also started out with Avent and had 8 bottles, and pump. They now sit on top of the microwave unused.