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mommyago
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How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
DS has been on the same formula since the hospital but lately he's been throwing up about an ounce once or twice a day and im not sure if i should switch formulas or if thats normal
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Posted 1/13/10 11:31 AM  |
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EricaAlt
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Re: How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
is it projectile or just spit-up?
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| Posted 1/13/10 11:37 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
How old is your DC?
I was told that it takes until about 3 months for their digestive system to get mature (that it is basically under developed at birth).. this is why babies spit up, have a hard time going to the bathroom, etc...
DD was a little premature and she spit up a lot.. after every single bottle- she wasn't in any discomfort- she just spit up.. we switched her to enfamil AR and it helped.
IF your DC doesn't seem to have any discomfort but it is just a spitting up issue, maybe leave it be?
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| Posted 1/13/10 11:43 AM |
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mommyago
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Re: How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
Posted by EricaAlt
is it projectile or just spit-up?
projectile..but not after every bottle just once or twice (at most) a day and he doesn't seem to be uncomfortable at all when he does it. It's usually when we are burping him
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| Posted 1/13/10 11:49 AM |
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mommyago
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Re: How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
Posted by Sassyz75
How old is your DC?
I was told that it takes until about 3 months for their digestive system to get mature (that it is basically under developed at birth).. this is why babies spit up, have a hard time going to the bathroom, etc...
DD was a little premature and she spit up a lot.. after every single bottle- she wasn't in any discomfort- she just spit up.. we switched her to enfamil AR and it helped.
IF your DC doesn't seem to have any discomfort but it is just a spitting up issue, maybe leave it be?
DS is 3 weeks and he doesn't seem to have any discomfort so maybe it is just his digestive system not mature yet
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| Posted 1/13/10 11:51 AM |
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pnbplus1
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Re: How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
You can try waiting a bit to see how things progress. We switched DS at 3 weeks because he was having lots of trouble pooping and was really gassy. The next formula made him spit up a ton! It was all the time, after every bottle and even 1.5 hrs after a bottle. After a few days we switched to Alimentum and it made a huge difference.
See if more symptoms develop and whether he seems to be in any discomfort and then decide. If it really is projectile, as in way across your lap (or the room as my doctor said) then call your ped.
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| Posted 1/13/10 12:46 PM |
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hdrd0411
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Re: How do you know when its time to switch formulas?
Most babies have immature guts and are unable totolerate a full lactose load. Although they need the lactose in their diet to keep the enzyme lactase working and to help with calcium absorption.
I find the best solution is going to gentlease. It is reduced lactose and partially hydrolyzed proteins so it not only helps with gas/fussiness but also spit up. Severe spit up requires a switch to a thickened formula such as AR. It has added rice starch that thickens in baby's belly to keep formula down.
HTH!! I love gentlease and find that it works great on most babies
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| Posted 1/13/10 2:33 PM |
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