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meggan
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Formula
Posted: 04-14-07 00:33am
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hey guys just curious what you think is
the best formula to feed your child when
you are supplementing once in a while.. i
am feeding don similac organic with iron
and dha and ara! i thought that was the
best since it was organic and contained
dha and ara and iron! now ive noticed that
nestle good start supreme contains more
dha and ara but its not organic.. what
would you choose!? also nestle is more
gentle on the tummy since it uses why
protein.. ahh im so confused!
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oh_mommy
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Posted: 04-14-07 00:42am
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i dont like nestle, it made reese sick,
and i've heard so many bad things, i would
stick to the simalac if i were you
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meggan
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Posted: 04-14-07 00:44am
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thanks.. i thought i would stay with it...
i was just scared that it wasnt the best
thing i could give him!>lol thanks hun
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oh_mommy
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arcadia
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Posted: 04-14-07 01:32am
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we've been giving .gabe the .simiilac
.advanced .soy formula... & ugh, i
hate the stuff. it's made it so hard for
him to poop & made him sooo fussy
& extremely gassy. so we just switched
him to .enfamil .gentlease .lipil..
hopefully it'll be better.
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michelle1981
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Posted: 04-14-07 06:34am
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I just used .similac advanced. The boys
took well to it!
I hope it helps .Gabe, .Kris!
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 04-14-07 06:55am
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| arcadia
wrote: | | we've been giving .gabe the
.simiilac .advanced .soy formula... &
ugh, i hate the stuff. it's made it so
hard for him to poop & made him sooo
fussy & extremely gassy. so we just
switched him to .enfamil .gentlease
.lipil.. hopefully it'll be
better. |
sometimes when amelia had a hard time
going...i would buy a can of low iron
formula by .enfamil. Then she would go
really well and then i would switch back
to the regular stuff. it worked wonders
for us.
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Bridget
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Posted: 04-14-07 08:04am
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i've heard bad things about nestle good
start.
we use the bj's generic brand of enfamil
lipil. i compared labels and it's
*exactly* the same as the name brand but
about 1/4 of the price (we spend $40 a
month on formula with no wic or any
assistance).
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 04-14-07 09:26am
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I've used the same that .krissy gave .gabe
(the soy), and I think it's what made .oni
soo calm. (besides her natural
temperment)
When switching from breastmilk to formula,
it *always* constipates lil ones. Because
of the iron. If you can get the low iron,
like .gen said, it would be good.
But .meggan, I think the kind you got is
perfect!!
Sarah
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 04-14-07 16:29pm
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i dunno, but my ped said that iron in
formula does not constipate babies. she
said its an old wives tale. and soy is
*known* to constipate. i would avoid soy
if you can...she also said its dangerous
to get a low iron formula bc it can cause
anemia. though i dont agree with a lot of
things that pediatricians say, i do agree
with that.
also, i know several babies that cant
tolerante dha and ara. my son is one of
them. it makes him sick and he spits up.
instead, i give him organic flax see oil
every day.
i have heard wonderful things about nestle
goostart, without dha/ara.
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oh_mommy
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Posted: 04-14-07 16:30pm
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| IHeartMyBostonTerrier
wrote: | i've heard bad things about
nestle good start.
we use the bj's generic brand of enfamil
lipil. i compared labels and it's
*exactly* the same as the name brand but
about 1/4 of the price (we spend $40 a
month on formula with no wic or any
assistance). |
yeah i use a presidents choice
(superstore) brand of simalac adcance,
with all the good stuff, cost us about 40$
a month also, rather then paying like 80 a
month...
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Mommy35
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Posted: 04-14-07 17:44pm
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We got a ton of Emfanil Lipil free from
going on their website when I was
pregnant. We don't use it though. I
suppose it will be handy when I stop .BF
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meggan
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Posted: 04-14-07 20:56pm
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thanks guys! i guess ill stick with tthe
organic smiliac.. i get $5.00 off coupons
too! so that so helps.. he Breastfeeds
mainly so i only use formula once in a
while.. i know that walmarts brand has an
organic one too that is so much cheaper
and has the same ingrediants. should i try
that?
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 04-14-07 21:00pm
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| meggan
wrote: | | thanks guys! i guess ill
stick with tthe organic smiliac.. i get
$5.00 off coupons too! so that so helps..
he Breastfeeds mainly so i only use
formula once in a while.. i know that
walmarts brand has an organic one too that
is so much cheaper and has the same
ingrediants. should i try
that? |
if its the same ingredients and its
cheaper i dont see why not.
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meggan
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Posted: 04-14-07 21:02pm
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alrighty thanks im going 4 it
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 04-15-07 08:43am
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| Nataliachick7
wrote: | i dunno, but my ped said that iron
in formula does not constipate
babies. she said its an old wives
tale. and
soy is *known* to constipate. i would
avoid soy if you can...she also
said its dangerous to get a low iron
formula bc it can cause anemia. though i
dont agree with a lot of things that
pediatricians say, i do agree with that.
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We started .oni on the regular enfamil.
and we had to get suppositories. It was
*awful*!! She was soooo cranky on it, so
we decided to try the soy.
She turned into a completely calmer baby.
Didn't spit up, didn't cry, nothing.
We all know that no pediatrician is going
to agree. Same as, no baby is the same.
WIth our first kids, it's basically trial
and error. (it preps us for future kids!)
Nat, it seems like .trace's Dr. denounces
everything as "an old wives tale."
let me ask you, does s/he think
supplemental vitamins are unecessary too?
I'm asking because my friends ped told
her that her daughter didn't need them
until she was waaaaaay older.
Now her daughter has an immune deficiancy
from lack of vitamins essential to the
body. (she's 2 btw)
Sarah
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 04-15-07 08:56am
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| babymajic0506
wrote: | | Nataliachick7
wrote: | i dunno, but my ped said that iron
in formula does not constipate
babies. she said its an old wives
tale. and
soy is *known* to constipate. i would
avoid soy if you can...she also
said its dangerous to get a low iron
formula bc it can cause anemia. though i
dont agree with a lot of things that
pediatricians say, i do agree with that.
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We started .oni on the regular enfamil.
and we had to get suppositories. It was
*awful*!! She was soooo cranky on it, so
we decided to try the soy.
She turned into a completely calmer baby.
Didn't spit up, didn't cry, nothing.
We all know that no pediatrician is going
to agree. Same as, no baby is the same.
WIth our first kids, it's basically trial
and error. (it preps us for future kids!)
Nat, it seems like .trace's Dr. denounces
everything as "an old wives tale."
let me ask you, does s/he think
supplemental vitamins are unecessary too?
I'm asking because my friends ped told
her that her daughter didn't need them
until she was waaaaaay older.
Now her daughter has an immune deficiancy
from lack of vitamins essential to the
body. (she's 2 btw)
Sarah |
sarah, that is not what i am talking
about. i realize that switching to soy
helps a lot of babies who can not tolerate
milk protein. that isnt the issue. what i
am saying is that soy can constipate. so
avoid it if you *can*. i have met people
that put their babies on soy for no
apparent medical reason.
as for the vitamins, we have never
discussed them. supplemental vitamins are
meant for babies who dont get adequate
nutrition via formula or who are breastfed
exclusively thus lacking in iron and
vitamin D after 6 months of age. my son
consumes nearly 36 oz of formula a day, so
vitamin deficiency isnt an issue.
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 04-15-07 09:27am
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| babymajic0506
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Now her daughter has an immune deficiancy
from lack of vitamins essential to the
body. (she's 2 btw)
Sarah |
oh, btw, maybe your friend should research
how to eat healthy balanced diets. if she
knew how to do this, her daughter wouldnt
have immune deficiencies. too many
americans feed their kids cheetos and
mcdonalds. in those cases, obviously kids
are going to need supplements, because
they arent getting what they need from
their diets.
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Posted: 04-15-07 10:18am
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| Nataliachick7
wrote: | | babymajic0506
wrote: | | Nataliachick7
wrote: | i dunno, but my ped said that iron
in formula does not constipate
babies. she said its an old wives
tale. and
soy is *known* to constipate. i would
avoid soy if you can...she also
said its dangerous to get a low iron
formula bc it can cause anemia. though i
dont agree with a lot of things that
pediatricians say, i do agree with that.
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We started .oni on the regular enfamil.
and we had to get suppositories. It was
*awful*!! She was soooo cranky on it, so
we decided to try the soy.
She turned into a completely calmer baby.
Didn't spit up, didn't cry, nothing.
We all know that no pediatrician is going
to agree. Same as, no baby is the same.
WIth our first kids, it's basically trial
and error. (it preps us for future kids!)
Nat, it seems like .trace's Dr. denounces
everything as "an old wives tale."
let me ask you, does s/he think
supplemental vitamins are unecessary too?
I'm asking because my friends ped told
her that her daughter didn't need them
until she was waaaaaay older.
Now her daughter has an immune deficiancy
from lack of vitamins essential to the
body. (she's 2 btw)
Sarah |
sarah, that is not what i am talking
about. i realize that switching to soy
helps a lot of babies who can not tolerate
milk protein. that isnt the issue. what i
am saying is that soy can constipate. so
avoid it if you *can*. i have met people
that put their babies on soy for no
apparent medical reason.
as for the vitamins, we have never
discussed them. supplemental vitamins are
meant for babies who dont get adequate
nutrition via formula or who are breastfed
exclusively thus lacking in iron and
vitamin D after 6 months of age. my son
consumes nearly 36 oz of formula a day, so
vitamin deficiency isnt an
issue. |
Oni has been on a supplemental vitamin
since 3 months. Because when she gets a
fever, she becomes anemic.(her Dr. draws
her blood everytime she has a fever-in the
office)
I'm sure, for some babies, soy can give
bowel problems. As it's prob the reason
many can't handle a regular formula, and
need lipil, soy, etc.
As for my friend, you ain't neva lyin!!
I've sent her soooo many wesites about
living & eating healthy, and she seems
to ignore it.
SHe feeds her child "chicken(nuggets) and
fries" everyday!!!! It's frustrating
to me, only because I'm totally opposite.
I'll give .oni cheese, and she'll give her
child fries. I'll give .oni fruit, and
she'll give hers candy.
What boggles my mind the most, is we both
went to school together, and studied
natural ways of living & eating. I
took my studies and began living by them,
and it seems like she just tossed them.
She, along with all my other friends,
laugh in my face when I tell them I
*refuse* to give .oni french fries. Or any
other fried food. THey all say
"you'lll seeee!" But i have seen. I've
seen how unhealthy their children are, and
how *none* of their children eat veggies.
Sarah
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Nataliachick7
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Posted: 04-15-07 10:30am
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sarah,
about the anemic thing, thats why i was
originally saying its a bad idea to give
formula without iron.
for me, before i go into the realm of
"supplements" i do everything i can do
provide adequate nutrition through healthy
diet and formula.
i feel sorry for your friends daughter.
she is setting her up for a lifetime of
unhealthy eating habits.
i swear i am moving to europe some day! i
like their way of living much better!
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