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By: acidicice » Ups and Downs – Feedback

acidicice » Ups and Downs – Feedback — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:04:45 +0000

[...] would like to thank all the moms that replied to my post “Ups and downs“. I have followed their advice and now only put the bottle with the water into the bottle [...]

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:30:08 +0000

You have had most of the advice already. I concur with putting water in the bottle in the bottle warmer and just adding the formula when he wakes. It’s not a good idea to keep formula in a bottle or to warm it in the micro.
It sounds to me like he has reflux. My friends kid had this. It subsides with Soy milk (I used Infasoy) and with the thickening agent. But it will disappear completely when he is older and no longer needing to be bottle fed.
This is all very daunting but ask your paed any questions you have – that is what they are paid for.
xxx

By: acidicice

acidicice — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:12:44 +0000

I’m trying to get him to drink rooibos tea/purity juice. He isn’t taking it at the moment. It’s an uphill battle.

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:30:05 +0000

Just curious, since its been such a long time since I did anything remotely linked to babyfeeding… does he drink anything else when he’s awake?

By: cat@juggling act

cat@juggling act — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:02:48 +0000

I do not have much advice on formulas, but I do love the allergy testing clinic – maybe have a look if it is not lactose.

I also want to warn against soya for boys – apparently a natural estrogen and should not be give to boys .

By: acidicice

acidicice — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:58:39 +0000

We were told by the nurse at the clinic not to heat up formula in the microwave (or make it with boiling water) as it breaks down the proteins in the milk.

By: blackhuff

blackhuff — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:56:52 +0000

One last thing, like ExMi says, the soy-based formula’s I also used on my second child and those does not curdle.

By: blackhuff

blackhuff — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:55:45 +0000

What I usually have done (not having a bottle warmer), is to warm my child’s bottle which I pre-made it and placed in the fridge, in the microwave for 30-40 seconds, testing it then on my wrists. This way my baby did not wait for his/her bottle for longer than 40 seconds. Maybe you can try this with the Lactogen 2.

By: acidicice

acidicice — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:21:20 +0000

@ExMi & MeeA: He has not ruled out lactose intolerance. He doesn’t vomit ALL his food out and it doesn’t seem to be affecting his growth at all. Mentioned Isomil to the assistant and she said it is only to be used in a very specific case, but she’ll ask him.
@Tertia: Thanks for the comment. Might take you up on the offer for the well nurse. Will follow the advice from you and boobahsmom about the dispenser!
@boobahsmom: I cannot believe I didn’t think of this. Already have the dispenser!
@cath: Might just have to do the same thing…trial and error. My pediatrician doesn’t seem to be a fan of changing milks…but we’ll see what he says.

By: deborah

deborah — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:13:04 +0000

strongs my friend – regarding the milk curdling not too sure of the answer but then again when i did bottles i would measure the amt of formula out into those formula container things (not sure what they called but i know u get the snookums one and avent one) then always had the water already measured in the bottles so just had to throw the formula in. otherwise maybe try a soya milk formula or maybe its a bit of reflux.
CONGRATS on the sleeping through i remember when caitlyn started sleeping through i would still wake up just to make sure she was still asleep holding thumbs that it continues!
oh and you are very lucky u have such an awesome paed