My baby is on Isomil advanced and still seems to have tummy trouble. Would similac organic formula be better?

Answer 1

I don't think just being organic will help the tummy trouble

I have heard good things about the formula Gentlease, also my daughter has a very sensitive stomach and is now on Alimentum by Similac. However, it's twice as expensive as regular formula's so go to this only as a last choice.

BTW Gripe water is awesome! You can by the little Tummies version at Babies R Us.

Answer 2

Milk based formulas are better for your baby. My baby was gassy and fussy too but turned out it was colic. After about 3 months he was fine. They finally switched him to soy too but it didn't help. I wish I wouldn't have ever switched now. Milk is better. The only thing that did help was time. He out grew the gassiness by 12 weeks and has been an easy going angel every since. The sensitive formula has the lactose broken down which if it is a true milk allergy then this will solve it. Lactose is what people with milk allergies have problems with. Soy and regular is the only thing they used to have. If your baby had a problem with regular then the docs put them on soy. Over the years many more formulas have been made in addition to these basic choices. Soy was just never taken off the market. Depending on which doc you see is what they recommend. It is very rare that a baby has a true allergy to milk. I hate to bring this up, but if you are still producing milk you may want to try to breastfeed for awhile. This normally eases the fussiness and gassiness. I wish I would have done this. I just didn't have the option. Even just nursing a few times a day will really help. Good luck.

Answer 3

I tried many formulas...including the 2 you mentioned with my son and nothing worked....my son was still having a lot of tummy pain, causing unbearable crying. Finally a colic specialist recommended Similac Alimentum....it worked wonders. In about 4 days we saw a dramatic change. The difference is that Similac Alimentum is the only formula that breaks the milk proteins down 100%, making digestion much easier. The drawback is that this formula is a little expensive.

Answer 4

Our pediatrician told us that the only real difference in formulas is the way the process the fat. If your baby is having trouble with Isomil, go to Similac, and then to Nestle Good Start, etc, until you find a good one. Another problem is your baby may need to be on soy formula.

Answer 5

I tried the Isomil advanced with my 10 week old when she was about 2 1/2 weeks. It didn't work for us either...We ended up switching to Enfamil Gentelease and it works great for our daughter! She doesn't have near as many gas problems.

We also used Little Tummies Gas drops after each feeding

Answer 6

How old is your baby?Have you just switched to formula recently?Did he have tummy trouble on your breast milk if he was on it?I personally may suggest trying a dairy and soy free formula.I have always used Infamil Nutramegin but just started today on Similac Alimentum thanks to another poster on here suggesting it to me.Just today I have noticed a difference in my 5 month old son.You could also try Nestle good start,my best friend with 4 boys uses it,she says it is really goo because it has comfort protiens which are easier for your baby to digest.The dairy free formulas are also very easy to digest.I would ask your doctor to be sure you are giving your baby the best thing,there are is some great input on here for you,write all these suggestions down and ask your doctor about them.Good luck

Answer 7

Gripe water is great. I love it. I have always used it when I have stomach problems even as an adult. But putting medication in every bottle is hardly a solution, and it can be dangerous. Sodium Bicarbonate is a mineral salt too much mineral salts content can cause problems, particularly in very young babies.

I can't tell which formula is best for your baby. However you need to assess if the problem is the formula because switching formulas can also cause problems.

Here is some information on the difference between formulas from a doctor:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/0/T000100.asp

Answer 8

My Dr. told me soy often doesn't work for very gassy babies. She told us to go straight to Similac Alimentum (or Enfamil Nutramigen)...which has been a Godsend for us. She told us that if the baby is indeed lactose intolerant they probably won't do any better on the soy and Alimentum was the way to go. We went through four different formulas before switching to Alimentum. It took about a week for us to see a dramatic change. It started with a little less gas each day and now our little girl is a happy gas-free little smiley gal :)
We also use Dr. Brown's and only occasionally need gas drops now. Hope this helps and good luck

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Answer 9

My son had trouble with the isomil too. What type of tummy trouble is your baby having? My son spit up no matter what type of formula he was on. If it's excessive, it would be worth talking to your doctor about. They can advise the best route to take.

Answer 10

If the Dr has suggested a SOY formula - then try switching BRANDS. I like Carnation/Nestle Good Start brands. They are made with COMFORT PROTEINS so it is gentler on baby's tummy.

Somone else also suggested Gripe Water (aka, Baby's Bliss).. which is wonderful for fussiness due to gas and tummy pains. You can do a web search and purchase online! Worked miracles for my babies.