I have been breastfeeding for almost 5 months but want to give my baby 1 bottle of formula per day so that she can go on outings withbher father from time to time. I started with 4 oz. of Similac with Iron but my baby developed stinky gas, constant spitting up, and won't poop but 2 times a week tops. I tried Similac Isomil and she got a rash over her whole body. Do any moms have have any suggestions on a better formula to try? Has anyone had this trouble?
2007-07-16 13:11:48 · 10 answers · asked by I'm her mommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Would pumping be an option for you? You could pump once a day, and freeze what you don't need for days you can't or don't want to pump. That way, your baby will still get your milk which you know she can deal with, and your hubbie can still feed her. My son would not keep any formula down.
2007-07-16 13:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Am breastfeeding too but got sick and had to pump and dump some, supplementing with Similac Isomil (soy based) and baby became fussy with lots of belly pain, constipated, and gas too. Not the best experience. Pumping and bottlefeeding your own breast milk is the best. Books recommend pumping one hour after your baby's last feeding.
2007-07-16 13:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by Alyse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pump your own milk. Babies do not need iron supplement in their milk. It will constipate them. Going from breast milk to something like Similac with iron is a shock to your baby's system. If you pump, then you have 4-6 hours before your breasts fill up and you nurse again. This should be enough time for a break with your husband.
2007-07-16 13:20:26 · answer #3 · answered by monkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor. You may have to try one of the hypoallergenic formulas, like Similac Allimentum or Enfamil Neutramagen.
You may also want to try 1 oz of formula followed by pumped breast milk. But definitely talk to the dr, perhaps your baby has a sensitivity or allergy.
2007-07-16 13:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try just pumping your milk.
If you really want to use formula try Similac Low Iron or Carnation Good Start. BUt really you should always talk to yoru ped before introducing a new food (within first year--formula counts as new food).
2007-07-16 16:35:00 · answer #5 · answered by Glutenfreegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just suggest pumping instead of formula, and I wouldn't do it often if you are planning on nursing for the long hall. A friend of mine would give her baby formula once in a while and her baby started rejecting her, and she had to switch to formula all the way.
2007-07-16 13:17:22 · answer #6 · answered by medleyc1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you nonetheless nurse then No your newborn does not prefer cow's milk in any respect. My daughter is nineteen months (nonetheless nursing) and does not drink cow's milk. She'll each and every so often take a sip of someones milk notwithstanding won't drink greater suitable than a sip. As your newborn's tooth are available in you will boost the quantity of solids, and at last the nursing training will decrease straightforward because of the fact she'll stay complete from foodstuff in her abdomen extremely than purely milk.
2016-09-30 03:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she could be lactose intolerant. I would see a pediatrician and see why she is having these reactions
2007-07-16 13:53:20 · answer #8 · answered by Iamme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by five months you can mix ceareal with some breast milk or applesauce and it will stay in her tummy longer allowing longer between feedings
2007-07-16 13:21:37 · answer #9 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try pumping your own milk, or try goats milk.
2007-07-16 13:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by parental unit 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋