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Question

My 1 month old has Acid Reflux pretty bad. My husband and I put her on the Enfamil A.R. Formula to have something a little thicker to help her keep more down. The problem is that she won't hardly eat and spends 2 hours trying to get a bottle down. The good thing is that- it did help with the spitting up.
So, my husband and I decided to switch back to the regular Enfamil Lipil- she eats way better, but has begun to spit up more frequently.

If you were me would you :

A: go back to the A.R formula to lessen spitting up

B: continue with the regular formula that helps her eat more and just try to work through the stress of spitting up

or C: try something else ( and give me your options)

Please help.

Oh, and her pediatrician did put her on Zantac.... so she is also taking medications for this

Just to clarify- Enfamil A.R. is NOT a soy based formula.

And my daughter won't drink Soy formula

Answer 1

I found some good info here.

Answer 2

I had some problems with my son also with heartburn(acid reflux). Anyway, I have a couple of ideas that might help you. Try a different formula, Enfimal Gentle Ease, Enfimal Lacto free, Nestle Good Start(I like this formula the best). Enfimal also has a formula for baby's that can't tolarate milk or soy. The Gentle Ease formula by Enfimal is similar to the Nestle, but I don't like it as well and it is more exspenive). Try talking to your baby's doctor before switching formulas. Try a different bottle get a Dr. Brown bottle with a slow nipple. Walmart also make a similar bottle that work well and are a little cheaper.

At this age I let my son sleep in his bouncy seat or swing. This really helped a lot. When you feed your baby make sure that you have the baby elevated.

Answer 3

Is she taking 2 hours to drink the bottle because the nipple is too small to get the formula through? Did you try a size 2 nipple?

I'd call the pediatrician and ask their opinion before making any more switches. My husband and I went through the same routine you are just describing and by the time we asked the pediatrician he was really upset with us and told us we should not take switching formulas lightly. He also said she needed to remain on each type for at least 2 weeks before making a determination as to whether or not it was working for her. I know this isn't what you wanted to hear but you really do need to just ask the pediatrician. There's no reason why you need to take her back, they can probably answer this question over the phone and save you a copay.

Answer 4

Involve your Dr. first. Tell him/her that the medicine isn't working, there could be a bigger problem. Keep your baby elevated with head higher than tummy especially after eating. Are any of these soy formulas? Sometimes soy based formula is the answer. Are you nursing at all? It sounds like you are not, but if you are it could be something you are eating. Good luck! Hang in there.

Answer 5

You should have breast fed your baby. The breasts you have were meant for just that, feeding offspring.

Isn't zantac for allergies? The poor baby is now taking allergy medication because she allergic to the formula. Even if you had only breast fed for the first month your baby would have gotten your antibodies and most likely wouldn't be spitting up so often.

Have you tried a soy based formula? That might make a difference.

Answer 6

I would have to say A and C

I know it takes forever for her to finish her bottle but spitting up is no fun! As long as she's getting the amount (or close to the amount) of formula she needs a day then I think that's the best bet if she's not spitting up as much.

But, you could always talk to her doctor and see if there's anything else that she could try. Always be open to trying new things because you never know when you might find something that works wonders! Good luck and God bless :-)

Answer 7

Try Isomil. It's soy-based, and it worked for us.

Don't send her back to the lactose-based formula. Obviously it's causing her stomach to have issues, so why would you want to do that? It's not going to be an issue to dealing with it. You've found that she doesn't spit up with soy-based.

I wouild seriously stay with soy. How long did you have her on it before you give up? Always stay with one formula for at LEAST 3 weeks before giving up on it. Her body needs to adjust to it.

She could be taking her time eating it because it's a new flavor. I don't know why formula should be thicker though.

Answer 8

I had this problem with my first of four sons. However, I nursed all of my children never fed them formula. So, It may not be the formula. He would have projectile vomiting. And the doctor explained it as the flap over the esophagus was not fully matured and this was the reason. That it would remedy itself and as long as he was gaining weight do not worry. So i would speak with the physician and she what he/she recommends. My son is now 25years old so he is just fine. I have never heard of a doctor putting a baby on zatac, wow, that is news to me a first. God bless and Good luck, I hope you find a solution to your situation.

Answer 9

Try something else go see your family doctor Enfamil isnt the best thing for your baby its fine but theres better and it sounds like you need more help then th a holes here can help you with

Answer 10

I had my babies quite a while ago but I sure wouldn't put one of them on a tranquilizer.

My nephew had a spitting up problem (pyloric stenosis). Perhaps you could see a different doctor.

It's not healthy for a baby to be spitting up all the time. I'd go with A.

Answer 11

Have you tried changing the teat so the more can flow? That could be what makes the baby take so long. I had the same prob with my baby but once we changed to the AR formula she was fine.