I have a baby, she is almost 3 weeks old. She was on Enfimil Pro Sobee, about 2 weeks ago she became very fussy, we and the Dr realized she was becoming constipated, he changed her to Similac Neosure, that just made her vomit. So now we are trying Nestle Goodstart Soy formula. Basically I want to know a few things. Isnt the nestle soy and the prosobee pretty much the same thing? Has anyone had a baby that had to have a soy based formula that got constipated, what type of formula worked? I dont know what to do. She cries whenever she is awake, she was happy yesterday after having a suppository and then a bowel movement, but now is fussy again. Please help!
2007-04-20 11:49:01 · 9 answers · asked by Jen L 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I should not, I can not breast feed due to certian meds i have to take!!
2007-04-20 11:55:23 · update #1
This will probably become a case of trying every kind of formula, one by one, to see which one she tolerates best. Even two different formulas that have the same base affect babies in different and unpredictable ways.
2007-04-20 11:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by charmedchiclet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was on prosobee as well, and it did make her constipated as well. Yes, Nestle goodstart soy is the same thing - they're both soy based formulas, and soy is very constipating.
My daughter's I was able to manage by putting prune juice in her bottle (my pediatrician recommended doing that). Then as soon as she could start solids (sorry, you have a ways to go) - I only fed her fruits and stuff that were good at stopping constipation. Stayed away from rice cereal, bananas, etc. Also, my daughter wasn't bothered by the constipation.
Where yours is, I would look into getting her off soy completely. My son had to be put on Nutramigen due to a milk protein allergy - its more expensive than regular or soy formula, but my insurance ended up covering it. It may be worth trying that. I just worry when kids are put on suppositories or other medications for consitpation you get stuck in vicious cycles with it. Anyways, I hope this helps, good luck!!
2007-04-20 20:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't we all wish our babies came with a road map to tell us what is wrong.
All babies are different. You might need to try three other formulas before you get the one that works the best with your child. As for formulas have you tried other brands that are soy?
My first child did well on similac regular. He did have really bad constipation. The doctor said that Bowel Movements in babies varies and that not to worry. Sure enough the doctor was right and my son was fine. He gained weight and has never had a problem.
The second child I used Similac Soy. This was best for her. When I tried several types this is what ended up being the best.
The third child I was finally able to get the breast thing down. She had no problems.
As for the crying. I doubt she is crying because of bowel movement problems. Babies just cry. It is there way of talking. My last child would cry at 5:00 every day for about 2 hours for no reason. I would make sure she was warm enough, not too warm, fed, and clean diaper. She just would cry no matter what I did. This ended at about 4 months old.
By then she was to interested in other things to spend all that time crying.
2007-04-20 19:02:25 · answer #3 · answered by tobyandallen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advice from my experience:
I tried a few formulas, my baby wouldnt eat the nestle good start so i tasted it to see, it tasted like burt wood smell. Where as is should be a tad bit sweet.
Similac advance with iron was the one that worked for us.
Also, do you think she could have acid reflux? Ours did..she vomited a lot and would cry a lot. She would have these fits where she would just scream and cry and i just had to hold her and i put a warm rag on her belly (thinking it was gas) and eventually shed go to sleep. After the 2nd fit like that i took her in. I knew she had acid reflux. she was crying from the acid in her esophagus I looked up the symptoms ready to let my doc know at the emer appt. but he wound up say thats what it was before i had to push it on him. She was a lot happier after the medicine, and we had to put cereal in her bottle for her to keep it down. a lot of cereal. Doctors are just people like us with bigger books. I wouldnt count on what the doc says, if your baby still seems to have pain or discomfort. Good luck with everything, take care of that sweet baby.
2007-04-20 19:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by SueWithTwo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 3 weeks and a baby who is having problems I would strongly suggest you try to relactate and get a lactation consultant to help you get the baby on the breast.
Edit to add: Perhaps for you or for others - very very few medications are actually a problem for breastfeeding. However, quite a few doctors/etc will discourage breastfeeding anyways "just to be sure". kellymom.com and motherisk.com are some good resources to make sure that you are not being hoodwinked.
2007-04-20 18:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Brassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, Doctors are fine, but they are not specialists, if you can speak to a paediatric dietician, they specialise in eating disorders and problems.
They will be able to give you a correct course of action to solve this problem and will give you lots of helpful advice.
2007-04-20 19:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by jaywood_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any possibility of breastfeeding, or at least pumping your milk?
If not, I don't know what to tell you. Keep trying different formulas? Poor little baby! 3-week old babies usually poop every few hours.
:-(
2007-04-20 18:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by purplebinky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call the hospital, ask for the nursery - those wonderful nurses have an awful lot of knowledge. you can also ask your pediatrician!
2007-04-20 18:58:12 · answer #8 · answered by mainsailorus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend talking to more than one doctor!!!
2007-04-20 18:51:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋