Has anybody experienced increased pain/discomfort/fussiness on Nutramigen?
My son is 5 weeks old and was diagnosed with a cows milk protein allergy after bloody discharge in some bowel movements and frequent fairly loose stools. However aside from that, he was a totally content baby, even when pooing around the clock and having these weird nappies - never cried unless hungry or having a nappy change, and even that wasn't all the time. Sleeps easily but when he is awake is also happy in his crib, on his playmat etc, wouldn't even cry during tummy time.
We were prescribed Nutramigen LLG to manage the allergy, but since starting it he is SO unhappy during and after feeding, seems to have very painful gas (arching back, squirming, tensing up and screaming in pain). His bowel movements are much firmer than before, don't think it's quite constipation because they are not pebble-like and he is still going very frequently, but there are lumps in the nappy that are solid enough to pick up.
I called the doctor back because it seems so counterintuitive that if the cows milk was hurting his stomach, why was he not showing any distress, but now on a formula that should be easier to digest he is in constant pain.
Feeding takes an eternity and we are both crying nonstop. Thought we were having some luck with infacol because we used it and he fed normally a few times (although eating little and often rather than 6x a day like before), but either it was a fluke or coincidence, or it has stopped working because current feed he was so distressed.
Doctor says it takes time to adjust to the new formula so they won't do anything until he has tried it for the full 2 weeks, but I can't see any examples of other people experiencing increased discomfort. Has anyone found this? Or does anyone have any tips to relieve the gas and pain to help us survive this 2 weeks?