Question 1

wich brand of infant formula is best?

Accepted Answer

Equal: No one brand is better than the other. If you still have the option, breast milk is the best nutrition you can provide for your baby.

Question 2

can infant formula cause eczema?

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Yes: If a baby has  an allergy to milk protein, yes one of the ways it can manifest is as eczema.

Question 3

my baby don't want to drink infant formula anymore,he is  just 2 years old.thanks?

Accepted Answer

Stop Formula!: The Academy of Pediatrics and other organizations all agree that infants should be transitioned from formula to whole milk after 12 months (1year) of age, then transitioning them to low fat or skim milk after 2 years of age; of course with a healthy well-balanced diet of solid foods.   Bottom line - your two year should not be drinking infant formula anymore - it has too many calories and fat.

Question 4

i'm curious if infant formula were only made available by prescription would that be a good thing?

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It depends: The amount of calories you burn walking depends on how much you weigh & how long & how fast you walk. You can find calculators for such activities on the internet, e.g., http://caloriesburnedhq.Com/calories-burned-walking/.

Question 5

could you tell me if infant formula were only made available by prescription would that be a good thing?

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Why: Although breast feeding is best and preferred for the first year there are a number of reasons mothers end up formula feeding. Difficulty obtaining formulas in the 60's & 70"s led mothers to make their own from evaporated cow milk.The home made stuff was deficient in many nutrients but with early solid foods the kids grew up. Putting up barriers to force a parents choice is too much nanny state.

Question 6

how often can we change infant formula?

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Depends: There are a multitude of formulas, and the differences between them are not always evident.  Patients often change formulas, without guidance, and later learn that they have switched brands.  Like changing heinz for hunt's ketchup.  Discuss formula changes with pediatrician, to reap the greatest benefit and solve what ever led you to want to change the formula.

Question 7

looking for most natural neocate infant formula?

Accepted Answer

Neocate: Neocate is a different type of formula. It is composed of free amino acids, the building block of proteins. It is as basic and natural as can be. There is no "organic" alternative.

Question 8

what would happen if i drank infant formula?
i`m a 20 year old male

Accepted Answer

Not much...: Infant formula is obviously very safe for infants, and is therefore also safe for adults. I'm not sure you would like the taste of it very much but everybody has different preferences. But, there is nothing inherently harmful in infant formula unless you are allergic to milk or lactose intolerant (because it is made from milk).

Question 9

how can i tell by the ingredients list if an infant formula contains casein?

Accepted Answer

Curds &amp; whey: If your baby has a documented allergy to one or both cow's milk proteins, casein (curds) &amp; whey, your pediatrician or pediatric allergist would have recommended an alternative formula. There's no other reason to avoid casein, just like there's no reason to avoid gluten if you don't have celiac disease. Neither protein causes nor worsens symptoms of Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Question 10

our son is 4 1/2 months old he is not taking to the nan opti pro start infant formula one what do you suggest?

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Hard to say: This site features volunteer docs based primarily in the USA so what your available choices are would be unknown to us. That said, Optipro (Carnation) is a cow milk based formula &amp; the other common  choice would be soy based. Changing fro one cow milk based formula to another seldom, but might work.

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