i want to change the formula my baby ks taking from nan opti pro to similac total comfort 1 this was advised by our babies doctor, the problem is that we forgot to ask him how should we change it, like just give him the new one or slowly change it?

Question

Can similac advance infant formula with iron make a newborn constipated?

Answer 1

Changing formula: There are different reasons people want to change formula. While you could juggle percentage mixtures of the old and the new, I would suggest offering a small quantity of the new formula, wait a bit and try some more.

Answer 2

Your call: Sometimes a kid will easily switch from one to another. Sometimes they balk at the change of taste or texture & a blend is needed for transition. Be aware that whatever you do the first formula is still being processed for a couple days after you stop it. Any true change would be most apparent after that transition.

Answer 3

No: Never give your baby anything to try and help them sleep. This is extremely dangerous. Just because something is labeled an herb, or sold in a health food store does not mean that it is safe. It is never advisable under any circumstances to give an infant a sleep aide whether it be by prescription or over the counter.

Answer 4

No: Many studies have been done on sleep aids. No one has shown the benefit of medications in infants. Sure, you might get away with a night or two with your baby taking benadryl (diphenhydramine). However, the effect is not long-lived, and there may be side effects in your small baby that are not worth taking the risk.

Answer 5

No: Such items are rarely tested on babies. One should look for good research results when considering an herbal product or sleep aid. An effective product will have studies comparing the results of a group of children using the product with a same-sized group not using it. If all the manufacturer can show is a website and testimonials from happy users, then manufacturer likely has no good research.

Answer 6

Avoidance: For food allergies, avoidance is the best option. However, if the food is a nutritionally important food such as milk or wheat, it may be best to be tested to make sure. An allergist can help decide if you child has a food allergy, give tips on avoidance, prescribe an epi pen for severe allergies, and decide when to test if the food allergy is decreasing since some are outgrown.

Answer 7

Avoid suspect foods: Babies in their first few months of eating solid foods have a variety of baby foods to choose from. Use each new flavor for 3 days, to see if there is any rash, fussiness, or undesirable changes in the poop. If some mild symptoms occur, the baby can skip that flavor for now, but consider trying it again 6 months later. If the symptoms occur again, then the child can avoid that food item.

Answer 8

Avoidance: I often test for allergies on foods for infants with eczema (skin pb) or recurrent sinus infections. Allergy testing can identify unsuspected food items & give an idea of intensity. Low intesity items can often be eaten on a rotation diet. Major food reactions are rare, but deserve rigerous avoidance & preparation. (read lables, epipen) many kids grow more tolerant of trouble foods with age.

Answer 9

Have Patience...: Feeding an allergic child takes planning, self-education, creativity...And patience! but if you practice careful avoidance, your child may actually outgrow food allergies. On the other hand, when they eat foods they're allergic to, even if the consequences seem minor, the allergies are more likely to last--and possibly to become more severe. So, how do you spell relief? A-v-o-i-d-a-n-c-e!

Answer 10

Diagnosis: Before you can avoid; need to determine exactly what your child is allergic to. Then a nutritionally sound diet can be determined. Avoidance is necessay but only to real allergens. Withholding nutritionally good foods when there is no need to may compromise the child's nutrition and make preparing foods more of a problems then it needs to be.

Answer 11

Recognize first...: Based on clinical history and suspicion. Then test correlative to the history. If any positives show up, you should avoid and re-test at frequent intervals to determine if your child has outgrown the allergy. And please do not underestimate food allergies, always carry an epi injector if symptoms are anything beyond eczema flaring.

Answer 12

Who told you that ?: The american academy of pediatrics & many other advisory groups have promoted sleeping on a babies back since the early 90's. Since that time we have seen a 40-50% drop in crib death over that period. I know of no one that advises belly sleeping for any reason, although if baby rolls into that position after 6m i don't try to change it. Tummy time while awake can help build upper body strength.

Answer 13

Who says this?: You did not say how old your baby is but the aap recommends babies to be put to sleep on their backs as it decreases the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome tummy sleeping does not make the lungs stronger.

Answer 14

Not directly: The diabetes of pregnancy is closest to the Insulin resistant or type 2 diabetes which is something all of us can get under some circumstances. You are at risk for a return of type 2 later & things like an active lifestyle & maintaining a healthy weight tend to reduce your risk. I wouldn't be concerned about childhood diabetes which is a very different process.

Answer 15

Possibly for type2 : Babies born to mothers who have had gestational diabetes are at increased risk of being overweight this putting them more at risk for type two diabeties not type one.

Answer 16

Yes: Infants of mothers with gestational diabetes may be at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Intrauterine environment of high blood sugars causes high Insulin levels in developing fetus. These children have been found to have higher rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome compared to kids whose mothers did not have gdm, irrespective of birthweight or how severe maternal gdm.

Answer 17

Pain and bleeding: Pain and abnormal cycles signal a gynecological problem. Get checked promptly.

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