new mom- first question here!

hi ladies

let me first introduce myself - i am a new mom - my dd mikayla denise was born three weeks early on 10/27/07 -- after months of hearing from the drs that she wass too small and measuring behind -- she was born a perfect 6 pounds at 37 weeks because my blood pressure soared and i needed an emergency section..

she is doing wonderfully now --- and is such a good baby --- but she has gas ALL the time- i mean all the time - she is constantly tooting all day -- she only has the hour or two at night that she screams with colic - but all day its just passsing gas...

im wondering if i should swicth her formula - right now she is on the similac advance with iron --

i have been researching the simiilac sensitive... and was wondering what everyone thinks about this.... i am going to call the pediatrician and ask on monday -- but last week when i asked him he said gas is normal... but all day long - while awake, while asleep. while eating?

anyone have any experience with the similac sensitive?
does it decrease gas?

thanks in advance
jenn

Re: new mom- first question here!

We use Gentlease most of the time, but we have used Similac Sensitive b/c my friend is a NICU nurse and says they are the same---and she gets it for us from her hospital too.

Re: new mom- first question here!

DD had a lot of trouble with gas as an infant - the Dr had us switch to Similiac Isomil (soy formula) and it helped a great deal. Have you tried Mylicon drops? They help with gas as well.

Good luck!

and congrats and welcome to the Parenting board!

Re: new mom- first question here!

Welcome to the board and congrats!!

We used Gentlease as well, along with Mylicon drops in the bottle for the first 3 months or so.