My 6-month-old baby boy has been on Nutramigen for 3 weeks now for suspected CMPA/reflux. Overall, he is doing really well on it in terms of comfort—he is settled, happy, and sleeping so much better than before.
However, I’m noticing a few lingering symptoms that are making me think the milk might still not be a 100% match:
Feeding Flushes: While he is actively drinking his bottles, he gets a sudden, blotchy red rash/flush across his forehead and cheeks. It disappears completely a few minutes after he finishes feeding.
Loose Stools & Nappy Rash: His nappies are still completely loose and watery at the 3-week mark, which has caused a really angry, raw red nappy rash on his bottom (the pharmacist gave us Clotrimazole cream for secondary thrush).
Body Rashes: He also has mild, small, scattered rashes on his front and back that come and go but never fully clear up.
We actually have a prescription for Neocate ready to collect as a backup, but because he is generally so happy in his mood right now, I am absolutely terrified of changing his milk again and making him go backwards.
Has anyone else experienced a baby who seemed "fine" in themselves on Nutramigen but still had these skin flushes and bad nappies? Did moving to an amino acid formula like Neocate clear it up, or did the thinness of Neocate make their reflux worse?
Would love to hear your experiences before I make the jump. Thank you!