OHbaby! Forums : WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:11:05 +0000 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:51:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11409 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : GandT wrote: BaileyandAstin...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227985&title=which-formula-need-help#227985 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 3:51pm

Originally posted by GandT GandT wrote:

Originally posted by BaileyandAstin BaileyandAstin wrote:

he is still prodominantly breastfed and i dont want to take that away by filling him up on formula


then i wouldnt bother with formula at all...


I wish it was that simple i tried with all i had to get more milk in to soley breastfeed as this was a big thing for me. I took blessed thisle, brewers yeast, alphalpha tablets and maxalon but while it did give me more milk - it was still not enough for my hungry boy which leads me to where i am now...]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:51:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227985&title=which-formula-need-help#227985 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : BaileyandAstin wrote:he is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227975&title=which-formula-need-help#227975 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 3:38pm

Originally posted by BaileyandAstin BaileyandAstin wrote:

he is still prodominantly breastfed and i dont want to take that away by filling him up on formula


then i wouldnt bother with formula at all... ]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:38:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227975&title=which-formula-need-help#227975 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Bombshell wrote: are you sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227927&title=which-formula-need-help#227927 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 2:13pm

Originally posted by Bombshell Bombshell wrote:



are you sure the wheezy cough is from formula tho? perhpas he has a pneumonia or asthma developing and not ht formula? also does anyone at home smoke???


We are just assuming that it is this particular formula because the wheeze ONLY occurs after each feed with this particular formula.

My DH smokes but only 5 a day and only outside, when hes done he washes his hands and brushes his teeth so i wouldnt amagine that it would affect him.

When you mentioned the asthma i just remembered 1 of the reasons we were having to change Bays formula was because of the wheezing on a particular type but when we took him to the docs thinking it was asthma she said that they cant tell whether a baby this young has asthma and she thought it was more the formula which it turned out to be. I hadnt even remembered this at all after all this until now!!! more like his brother than i thought!]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227927&title=which-formula-need-help#227927 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Ps Soy isnt generally reccomended...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227852&title=which-formula-need-help#227852 Author: Karysta
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 12:14pm

Ps Soy isnt generally reccomended till after 12 months or if pepti etc dont work apprently ]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:14:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227852&title=which-formula-need-help#227852 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Sorry dont have time to read all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227849&title=which-formula-need-help#227849 Author: Karysta
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 12:14pm

Sorry dont have time to read all the replies, but have you thought about trying the lactose free formula by karicare?
karicare de-lact starter lactose free formula
Also give their 0800 number a call and talk to the dieticians, they will send you out samples to try often too, at least thats what they did with us...
hth]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227849&title=which-formula-need-help#227849 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Why don&#039;t you grab some of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227773&title=which-formula-need-help#227773 Author: Maya
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 10:29am

Why don't you grab some of the HA while you are up in Auckland and try him on it, if it works and makes a difference take him to the doc and get a script for the Pepti coz the Pepti is very similar to the HA, except the proteins are broken down even further, and it's cheaper on script that buying the HA at $25 a tin. But you might as well try it first coz if the HA doesn't work, then the Pepti probably won't be any good either and you might have to look at seeing a paed, getting allergy testing done and getting a script for the Neocate that the gremlins were on.]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:29:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227773&title=which-formula-need-help#227773 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : if it is any consolation Ella...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227669&title=which-formula-need-help#227669 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 11409
Posted: 11 October 2007 at 5:05am

if it is any consolation Ella was spilly on formula but not on boobie....but when we changed to stage 2 at 6 months that all stopped and no more spills or constipation....not sure what the difference was but obviously one or two ingredients made all the difference?

we use s26 gold. I found she got constipated on formula if we used the thickened one....or spilt on the normal one!!!

are you sure the wheezy cough is from formula tho? perhpas he has a pneumonia or asthma developing and not ht formula? also does anyone at home smoke???]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:05:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227669&title=which-formula-need-help#227669 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : we have very limited selection...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227605&title=which-formula-need-help#227605 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 9:33pm

we have very limited selection on formulas in our supermarket as well as the ones in Whakatane so im a bit warey of having to travel an hour each week to buy formula. Curse this small isolated town!!!

I also cant go for the formulas that are intented for hungrier babies because he is still prodominantly breastfed and i dont want to take that away by filling him up on formula
]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:33:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227605&title=which-formula-need-help#227605 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Karicare SensiKare (sp?) HA is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227603&title=which-formula-need-help#227603 Author: Mikaela
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 9:26pm

Karicare SensiKare (sp?) HA is meant to be a good hypoallergenic one, although I haven't used it myself. It's just on the shelves at my supermarket. Might be worth trying?]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:26:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227603&title=which-formula-need-help#227603 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Have you tried the Nestle NAN...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227516&title=which-formula-need-help#227516 Author: mamanee
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 8:08pm

Have you tried the Nestle NAN H.A. It's a hypoallergenic formula for babies that are at risk of allergy. It was no good for Sam but it might be worth a try? I think it's the same price as the Karicare Gold. I just got it from the supermarket and I've seen it at most of them. It's quite new.

Edited by neeandsam]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:08:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227516&title=which-formula-need-help#227516 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : i used the heinz nurture 1 or...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227452&title=which-formula-need-help#227452 Author: Candkids
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 6:43pm

i used the heinz nurture 1 or nurture plus for sarah as she was spilly also, the nurture plus is for hungriers babies]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:43:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227452&title=which-formula-need-help#227452 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : yeah i hope so because it cant...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227396&title=which-formula-need-help#227396 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:35pm

yeah i hope so because it cant be doing Astin any good chopping and changing his formula all over the show ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227396&title=which-formula-need-help#227396 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Amber I think going to the dr...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227383&title=which-formula-need-help#227383 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:23pm

Amber I think going to the dr would be a good idea and getting some on a script. Or hopefully your dr can give you something else to try as well.

]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:23:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227383&title=which-formula-need-help#227383 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : Yeah it sucks, I stopped Bfing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227380&title=which-formula-need-help#227380 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:18pm

Yeah it sucks, I stopped Bfing cos it was making me ill and now the formula is making him ill, which is worse Stupid boobs!!!! and stupid formula!!!!]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:18:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227380&title=which-formula-need-help#227380 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : i had probs with Bay and formula...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227375&title=which-formula-need-help#227375 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:15pm

i had probs with Bay and formula too!! i cant even quite remember what the actual problem was now!! i just remember trying formula after formula after formula before settling on goats formula but Bay had hardly any probs or reactions as a bub and Astin seems to have an endless stream of them!!! so yeah i might go to docs and ask for the formula on script as i know this is great for sensitive bubs cos i know someone who uses it i just didnt think i would have to go there but ah well here we are

Edited by BaileyandAstin]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:15:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227375&title=which-formula-need-help#227375 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : We are having a problem with formula...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227373&title=which-formula-need-help#227373 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 4:06pm

We are having a problem with formula too, he was on heinz nurture and had real bad constipation, was gonna put him on soy but then found out you are not suppose to unless under medical advisement (says so on tin, but didn't read it until someone else told me) we then put him on SMA, it helped for a few days and now he is constipated again. He also got ezcema at the same time as going on formula so plunket suggested goats formula so I bought some of that yesterday, and we are slowly swapping over to that.
Goats is fine to go onto, it is the soy that is dodgy and she only be used as last resort.
If goats doesn't work for us we are going to try karicare sensitive (not sure the exact name of it), someone today said you can get that one on prescription at a discount.
Goats is real expensive, if it works i'm gonna speak to gp to see if we can get a script for that.

Oh and plunket said give it 3 weeks when swapping (not sure if that only applies for constipated bubs)]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:06:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227373&title=which-formula-need-help#227373 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : i spoke to plunket nurse and she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227127&title=which-formula-need-help#227127 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 10:04am

i spoke to plunket nurse and she said to give the soy ago but i guess il have to go back and tell her it was a failure ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:04:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227127&title=which-formula-need-help#227127 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : I know there are special formulas...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227117&title=which-formula-need-help#227117 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 9:54am

I know there are special formulas for lactose intolerant bubs. I'm lactose intolerant so I asked my GP and was going to look into it more but Gina is OK on the karicare gold. Mind you she's older than Astin so she also has baby food and water so can't really get constipated.
I'd suggest you talk to your GP or at least ring Plunket and have a chat to them. There is also goat milk formula which may help but I think you're best to talk to someone first.
Good luck!

PS: I think it's advised to only switch to soy on medical advice (even though the formula is sold at supermarkets)]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:54:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227117&title=which-formula-need-help#227117 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : I had similar problems when i...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227113&title=which-formula-need-help#227113 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 9:50am

I had similar problems when i switched kylah to formula.. Karicare gold she was chronic power chucking.. like i wouldnt imagine that much could come from a baby. Nurture gold made her way to constipated and she would scream. S26 gold she wouldnt even drink to start with, now we are on the standard karicare from birth and its wonderful, she guzzles it down, doesnt get constipated and we havent had a power chuck since :)

Hope you resolve the problem soon, must be stressful ]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:50:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227113&title=which-formula-need-help#227113 <![CDATA[WHICH FORMULA????! need help!!... : When we first put Astin on formula...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227105&title=which-formula-need-help#227105 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 11409
Posted: 10 October 2007 at 9:30am

When we first put Astin on formula it was the karicare gold which made him way too spilly and extremely constipated!! so we changed him to Nurture gold which made him very wheezy and chesty!! then my MIL said that DH was exactly the same and he turned out to be lactose intolerant/alergic to all the formula!! and she thinks Astin is the same judging by his reaction so she said to put him on Soy which i did and he HATED it!! he would eat it in drips and drabs because thats all there was but he was never full/satified, the formula stunk to high heaven!!! and it didnt mix very well at all!!! so we had put him back on the nurture as of yesterday and NOW he is back to his wheezy coughy self again!!!

I have tried the standard (not gold) formulas in between also and still had no luck

So where does that leave us??????? what can we try next?????]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:30:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11409&PID=227105&title=which-formula-need-help#227105