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To ask which baby formula you used

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AnxietyLevelMax · 14/04/2025 19:51

Just that. Looking for opinions. Currently using aptamil but baby is crying each afternoon, not sure if its related to digestive issues but gp suggested to change the formula and see…

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AnxiousLurker · 16/04/2025 17:19

We started on Cow and Gate and it was a disaster. Moved to SMA and the world was a happier place for us! DD was sick so much on C&G and it was so frothy it looked rank when it came from the prep machine.

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AnxietyLevelMax · 16/04/2025 17:09

Hi @JellyBean123456 he does seem calmer today to be honest, but dont wanna jinx it, maybe it is just a better day. Night was pretty rough due to runny nose so he is sleeping today a lot.

thank you for the recommendation. We switched from tommee tippee to mam after 2 weeks, as i didnt like the gulping and chocking and mam has extra slow tits which seemed to help. I will have a look at dr brown though

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JellyBean123456 · 16/04/2025 13:55

@AnxietyLevelMaxhow are you getting on? Just had a thought, have you considered using a different bottle? Mine didn’t do well with Avent or Tommee Tippee but as soon as I switched to Dr Browns they were like a different baby.

RugbyGirl1 · 15/04/2025 22:21

We used kendamil organic as the local shop stocked it and the little premade bottles of kendamil or hipp organic as back up emergency when out and about, lifesavers

Mushroom2023 · 15/04/2025 22:20

AnxietyLevelMax · 15/04/2025 22:13

@Mushroom2023 no he hasn’t been tested but gp dismissed it and suggested trial and error with different formulas.

Allergies are often dismissed. DC2 was severely allergic to cow's milk (exclusively breastfed to 6 months and continued to breastfeed whilst weaning until 13 months). He ended up carrying an EpiPen for his allergy, it was that severe.

Try different formulas to rule it out, but IME they are all pretty much of a much and you may need to push for him to be tested so he can get hypoallergenic formula.

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AnxietyLevelMax · 15/04/2025 22:14

When should I see any change with the new formula?

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AnxietyLevelMax · 15/04/2025 22:13

@Mushroom2023 no he hasn’t been tested but gp dismissed it and suggested trial and error with different formulas.

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TheNinkyNonkyIsATardis · 15/04/2025 21:49

I have a pet theory that most issues described as "normal for a newborn" are digestive/dietary, and that dismissing them is a cop out!

If babies howled that much in the wild, they'd attract wolves or lions or bears. Or we'd yeet them into a pond.

Growing up on a farm, I've never yet encountered an animal whose baby screams endlessly post-birth. Mum's diet or the wrong formula might make a huge difference, but so many people just think that's how babies are.

Whereland · 15/04/2025 21:48

I used nannycare goat milk

TheNinkyNonkyIsATardis · 15/04/2025 21:46

I did exclusively breastfeed at that age, and he was fine during the day, but would build up horrible gas at night that made him scream in pain until he managed to poo.

His poo was also bright green and bubbly.

Cutting out dairy did the trick, and later using Aptamil Pepti to combi feed.

Unfortunately he's still intolerant, but he's on the dairy ladder now.

HR01 · 15/04/2025 21:39

We started on Aptamil but had the exact same issues that your baby had at exactly the same age from about 6-8 weeks and we tried aptamil comfort but still didn't work, in the end we moved to kendamil and haven't looked back and he is 10months old now!

rejectedprincess · 15/04/2025 21:18

Switching to Hipp Organic was the cure for my colicky baby

Mummyboy1 · 15/04/2025 21:17

Cow and gate, she's been fine on it.

Mushroom2023 · 15/04/2025 21:16

Not sure if it's been suggested, but has your baby been checked for cow's milk allergy?

Screaming, really stinky nappies and a greenish tinge in poo are typical symptoms as we are severe reflux.

Nonsense10 · 15/04/2025 21:14

AnxietyLevelMax · 15/04/2025 21:04

Half a day on cow and gate so far so cannot really say it isn’t working for sure but 3 hrs of some crying and being restless…long night ahead..again😭

It could be that your baby is intolerant to something be it CMPA, lactose, soya. I'd suggest doing a lot of research then go back to the GP.

My eldest two had aptimal, then I did kendamil for my youngest however seemed very uncomfortable. Changed to aptimal and was fine.

IrritatedEarthling · 15/04/2025 21:11

AnxietyLevelMax · 15/04/2025 21:04

Half a day on cow and gate so far so cannot really say it isn’t working for sure but 3 hrs of some crying and being restless…long night ahead..again😭

Maybe try a goat milk, supposed to be a bit gentler?

Or some women who pump a lot can donate frozen breast milk. I was given some [for my DC!!] and I was very grateful.

IrritatedEarthling · 15/04/2025 21:10

I chose kendamil organic goat milk for DC2. This was to assuage the guilt of not being able to breastfeed, so yes it was a couple of pounds more expensive than the Hipp organic I gave to DC1.

I liked the fact that it
-doesn't contain fish oil
-is the only baby formula made in Britain.

(The Royal babies had it too according to google but I didn't know that at the time)

DanceMumTaxi · 15/04/2025 21:09

Both had Cow&Gate. Ds had reflux and had baby gaviscon and infacol. Dd was absolutely fine. The only difference was I used Tommee Tippee bottles with ds whereas I used Dr Brown’s with dd which were much better.

Maraudingmarauders · 15/04/2025 21:06

We started on Kendamil but it didn’t suit my little boy. He did really well on Hipp Organic.

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AnxietyLevelMax · 15/04/2025 21:04

Half a day on cow and gate so far so cannot really say it isn’t working for sure but 3 hrs of some crying and being restless…long night ahead..again😭

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Keepingbusyeating · 15/04/2025 15:58

Emma543 · 14/04/2025 19:54

Had to change from Kendamil to cow and gate.
best advice I had was whatever is the most readily available for you e.g. sold at your corner shop etc!

Agree with this advice! We used Kendamil - partly as it was sold in the nearest shop.

allfurcoatnoknickers · 15/04/2025 15:57

Fussy DD would only go for Kendamil. Wasted a fortune trying other after breastfeeding was a disaster and she fell off the weight chat.

Turns out she just didn't like consuming anything, but would go with enough Kendamil not to starve herself to death.

Newmumhere40 · 15/04/2025 15:49

nannyl · 14/04/2025 20:44

None at all.

Helpful to women who can't breastfeed 🙄

Newmumhere40 · 15/04/2025 15:46

AnxietyLevelMax · 14/04/2025 19:51

Just that. Looking for opinions. Currently using aptamil but baby is crying each afternoon, not sure if its related to digestive issues but gp suggested to change the formula and see…

Lactose free!!!

Devilsmommy · 15/04/2025 15:46

SMA Soya due to CMPA