When do you know when to change your child's formula? My son is 1 month old and has been drinking Enfamil A+ for about 4 days. His bowel movements are terribly painful for him and I wonder if this is due to the formula. When they come out, they are not hard, so I know water or more hydration wouldn't make a difference. He does do them once a day, but I truly hate to see him suffer for at least 30 minutes with these cramps and pain. Is this a reason to switch?
I'm waiting to hear back from my doctor, but in the meantime I thought I'd ask other parents. Thanks!
2007-05-04 21:25:35 · 5 answers · asked by tally 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I was breastfeeding until just recently due to recurrent mastitis infections with very high fevers. I was forced to stop due to the fact that I have been on antibiotics for the mastitis since my milk came in. Upon the advice of our pediatrician, we put him on formula.
2007-05-04 21:48:16 · update #1
We have also been giving him Ovol, which is the Canadian version of Mylicon. Unfortunately, it doesn't work when his gas is that far down his digestive tracts. :(
2007-05-04 21:49:30 · update #2
Occassionally when my son is being looked after by his granma and he runs out of my expressed breast milk he will get a little bit of formula and it gives him a pain in the tummy when he has it. Formula is alot heavier then breast milk is, so it will take a while for his stomach to get used to it. You could try giving your son "gripewater" or a similar product (I use infacol wind drops every feed - breast feed -).
Also, just a warning about soy formula, it is renound for constipating babies. So if he isn't lactose intolerant stick with the regular formula for a few more days, and give the drops a go. Hopefully the drops will help, along with time for his stomach to adjust.
Hope all pans out well for you.
2007-05-04 21:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by three_red_shoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either try baby gas medicine for a while or switch to soy formula but when switching formula it takes a little while for them to adjust to it. If at all possible breast feeding is the best. If not just give the baby a chance to get use to the formula. Formula can be really harsh on a baby especially if you nursed first.
2007-05-05 04:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by Searching for help 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter would cry SOOO much after i fed her.Her poops were almost black and hard. I had to switch to similac low iron. My doctor didnt want me to because he said she should be getting the extra iron but i read a ton of articles that said when babies are born they are born with a storage of iron that lasts until they are about 4 months old. That is when they should get other iron supplementation like in the formula... I would switch for now and see if that helps - it cant hurt!!
2007-05-05 09:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by fczumble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change to a soy formula this should help any bowel problems
he will have to get used to the taste but after a few bottles he will be ok with it. cramps/wind usually mean lactose intolerance and this can occur after being ok with it previously. when he is about 4 months choose baby food that contains no milk or cheese as this might effect him.
2007-05-05 04:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by kymm r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be too much iron in with i would go to a formula with less iron or it can be gas. sometimes babies are sensitive to certain formulas. I would try different formulas and see what works best for your baby.
2007-05-05 04:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by goddessjessie2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋