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Enfacare

chicagobride_07chicagobride_07 member
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Anyone feed this formula to their LO? This was her discharge formula from the NICU. Just wondering how long you were told to stay on it. I am getting conflicting advice from our pedi and the neo she sees at the developmental follow up clinic.

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DOR and AMA
2/12-5/12: 4 IUI cycles = all BFN;
7/12: DE IVF # 1 (with ICSI)- 20R, 16M, 14F, 5DT of 2 blasts; 6 frosties = BFN;
Lupus anticoagulant initially high, then found to be normal on hematology consult;
Follow up testing in September all clear;
Started synthroid for "high normal" TSH;
FET # 1- late October 2012- BFP on FRER; beta # 1- 21(low), beta # 2- 48 (still low), beta # 3- 132, beta # 4- 1,293; beta # 5- 5,606; last beta- over 100,000. First u/s 11/21- heard heartbeat
12/12- Officially an OB patient!
Level 2 ultrasound at 20 weeks shows vasa previa and VCI
Referral to MFM and mandatory c section for delivery
Beautiful baby girl born at 34 weeks
Finally home after 15 day NICU stay!
Trying for sibling: FET # 2- May 2014; beta 5/31, BFN
FET #3, early July 2014; beta 7/14, BFN
DE IVF # 2- August 2014; 14R, 13M, 11F, 5dt of 2 blasts (3 AA), 5 frosties = BFN
FET #4- December 2014, yet another BFN

Dr. KK work up shows borderline uterine blood flow, elevated NK cells, and MTHFR mutation (homozygous for c677t)

Added baby aspirin, prednisone, supplements, Metanx, and intralipids

Switched to large clinic for final attempt; had endometrial receptivity testing in January; FET March 2015 = yet another BFN

Likely OAD- NBC

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  • KTZ17KTZ17 member
    My DD is on it. She'll be 3 months on Saturday (one month adjusted). At her 2 month checkup I asked her pedi if we could switch and she said not yet because DD hasn't caught up yet so she still wants her on the higher calorie, especially since we don't use it exclusively - she gets about half her milk from me. I do want to switch though to something that might make her less gassy.

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  • LeLe9LeLe9 member
    It's her formula,too but NICU didn't say how long to keep her on it.  Ped monitoring her weight, she hadn't gained on last specialist visit for first time.  She had been steady gaining but think its because of her nighttime crying in spite of being fed, burped, changed, held, etc.  Ped said she could go 4 to 5 hours on overnight feedings instead of every 3.  Plan on asking at 2nd checkup for future reference. 
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  • chicagobride_07chicagobride_07 member
    Thanks ladies. Pedi recommended stopping at one month adjusted. LO is gaining wait, fine. After I discussed the neos recommendations with her, she agreed to go to 3 months adjusted, but from google I am seeing preemies on this anywhere from 9 to 12 months, so I wanted to see what others were doing.

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    DOR and AMA
    2/12-5/12: 4 IUI cycles = all BFN;
    7/12: DE IVF # 1 (with ICSI)- 20R, 16M, 14F, 5DT of 2 blasts; 6 frosties = BFN;
    Lupus anticoagulant initially high, then found to be normal on hematology consult;
    Follow up testing in September all clear;
    Started synthroid for "high normal" TSH;
    FET # 1- late October 2012- BFP on FRER; beta # 1- 21(low), beta # 2- 48 (still low), beta # 3- 132, beta # 4- 1,293; beta # 5- 5,606; last beta- over 100,000. First u/s 11/21- heard heartbeat
    12/12- Officially an OB patient!
    Level 2 ultrasound at 20 weeks shows vasa previa and VCI
    Referral to MFM and mandatory c section for delivery
    Beautiful baby girl born at 34 weeks
    Finally home after 15 day NICU stay!
    Trying for sibling: FET # 2- May 2014; beta 5/31, BFN
    FET #3, early July 2014; beta 7/14, BFN
    DE IVF # 2- August 2014; 14R, 13M, 11F, 5dt of 2 blasts (3 AA), 5 frosties = BFN
    FET #4- December 2014, yet another BFN

    Dr. KK work up shows borderline uterine blood flow, elevated NK cells, and MTHFR mutation (homozygous for c677t)

    Added baby aspirin, prednisone, supplements, Metanx, and intralipids

    Switched to large clinic for final attempt; had endometrial receptivity testing in January; FET March 2015 = yet another BFN

    Likely OAD- NBC

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  • MinaE01MinaE01 member

    DS was on it until he was 6 months actual. The pedi wanted him on it longer, since he is a very slow gainer, but I wanted to try something different because be was so constipated and had terrible reflux. Needless to say, we are still struggling to figure out what formula works best for him!

    I would listen to the advice of the Neo at this point. We never had any follow ups with one, which I would've liked. GL!

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  • MrsRKJMrsRKJ member
    My pedi is going to keep DS on it until 6 months actual, and then reassess at his 6 month checkup (Sept 16).  Then we may stay on Enfacare, and add rice cereal.  I'm thinking we'll stay on it until at least 1 year actual.  DS needs the extra calories desperately!  
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  • LovehavinggirlsLovehavinggirls member
    My dd was on neosure until 6 months adjusted.
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  • chicagobride_07chicagobride_07 member
    Thank you ladies

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    DOR and AMA
    2/12-5/12: 4 IUI cycles = all BFN;
    7/12: DE IVF # 1 (with ICSI)- 20R, 16M, 14F, 5DT of 2 blasts; 6 frosties = BFN;
    Lupus anticoagulant initially high, then found to be normal on hematology consult;
    Follow up testing in September all clear;
    Started synthroid for "high normal" TSH;
    FET # 1- late October 2012- BFP on FRER; beta # 1- 21(low), beta # 2- 48 (still low), beta # 3- 132, beta # 4- 1,293; beta # 5- 5,606; last beta- over 100,000. First u/s 11/21- heard heartbeat
    12/12- Officially an OB patient!
    Level 2 ultrasound at 20 weeks shows vasa previa and VCI
    Referral to MFM and mandatory c section for delivery
    Beautiful baby girl born at 34 weeks
    Finally home after 15 day NICU stay!
    Trying for sibling: FET # 2- May 2014; beta 5/31, BFN
    FET #3, early July 2014; beta 7/14, BFN
    DE IVF # 2- August 2014; 14R, 13M, 11F, 5dt of 2 blasts (3 AA), 5 frosties = BFN
    FET #4- December 2014, yet another BFN

    Dr. KK work up shows borderline uterine blood flow, elevated NK cells, and MTHFR mutation (homozygous for c677t)

    Added baby aspirin, prednisone, supplements, Metanx, and intralipids

    Switched to large clinic for final attempt; had endometrial receptivity testing in January; FET March 2015 = yet another BFN

    Likely OAD- NBC

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  • Nita14701Nita14701 member
    General guidelines our nutritionist at a children's hospital uses is preemie formula until 9 months adjusted, then full term formula until 12 months adjusted, then possibly toddler formula/whole milk depending on where LO is at. She says preemie formula has more calcium than term formula which is why they recommend staying on it longer if LO tolerates it well.
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  • Pips09Pips09 member
    We used it until about her due date. She had been gaining weight well, so our pedi advised us that we could stop.
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