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Formula (SMA) : HAVE YOU FOUND.................

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norash · 30/05/2005 13:41

That your little one is constipated on SMA? My son was getting severe constipation and would scream every time he had to do a poo, changed from SMA to Aptamil he is doing better now and has 'normal' poo. And no more screaming.

I just thought I would share in case anyone else is going through the same.

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Toothache · 30/05/2005 13:54

Norash - SMA agreed with my children, but my friend had to do the same as you. In fact she tried a few before she found that Aptamil really suited. It's just trial and error I think. Glad your wee one is okay now.

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norash · 30/05/2005 13:56

Thanks tooth ache , I am glad I had the wisdom of other mumsneters as I might have had to go through trying a few other types but most of the people on here voted for Aptamil.

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norash · 30/05/2005 14:31

bump!

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fruitful · 30/05/2005 14:53

I think that's quite a common problem with SMA.

Ds is on SMA Staydown which does make him constipated (but I can understand that!). He has one bottle of Aptamil a day to keep things moving.

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norash · 30/05/2005 19:29

Hey Fruitful why use it iif iit makes him constipated? Why not just switch compeletely.

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becs04 · 30/05/2005 20:31

My little boy had SMA and would not go for a poo for days! The Health Visitor told me to add a little extra water to the formula in the end and that worked for us. With the warmer weather now it may be that this would get things moving. Good luck!

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compo · 30/05/2005 20:35

nope didn't find this at all. Ds was regualr as clockwork on sma gold since 5 weeks. Still goes at least twice a day, bless him

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starlover · 30/05/2005 20:52

norash, fruitfuls ds is on SMA staydown... presumably for reflux

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Gobbledigook · 30/05/2005 20:53

Yes I did find this but have had no problems with Cow and Gate at all.

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fruitful · 30/05/2005 20:56

Yep, the SMA Staydown means he doesn't throw up a quarter of every feed, hooray! Still spits up a lot but its a few teaspoons rather than a few ounces. He has to have a bigger bottle of the Aptamil, to allow for throwback...

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pupuce · 30/05/2005 20:57

SMA gold has a reputation for constipation.
Now I can't believe a formula is called staydown.... what message does that convey LOL

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norash · 30/05/2005 21:54

My son was on SMA for hungrier babies, and would not go for days, but when I swapped over to Aptamil he now going at least once a day.

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toria77 · 30/05/2005 21:55

i have a thread very similar, have just swapped to aptamil and so far so good

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norash · 01/06/2005 10:55

bump!

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