Nutramigen- Looks like they have changed the taste AGAIN? all 3 children now rejecting

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....and this is their main source of calcium and other supplements. I tasted it myself and new formula is horrid compared to before.

Can you change to Neocate - it's slightly more palateable.

does anybody know if this formula is safe for vegatarians?

Just back....

oh no Hoochie- we have a fish allergy as well. I will persevere a little as we did eventually overcome the last "taste change" but this one seems worst!

We can tell to leave taste as is on here

Mumzi- nothing specially mentioned about vegetarian - just had a look on tin- so worth emailing them on the website above or call them on 01895 523 764. I hope it is as it has served us very very well in the past. The nutritionist seemed to favour it above alternatives because on high content. She is pleased that out 9 year old is still on Nutramigen 2.

MissisBoot- Thnks, will look into Neocate

should be "We can tell the company to revert to the old taste on their website here"

Thanks. I just realised that we are using Nutramigen 2. My guess is that you are using Nutramigen 1?

I am sending them the batch number to check whether it is just a problem with the batch.

Have you considered asking them to let you and other MNers to test the new formula before the go live?

I suggested to them that they some how use MN to communicate with Allergy parents. I also told them that my 6 year old suggested that they have a 1 year transition period (after consultation) if they were ever to try to change formula.

HIJACK - sorry for this, but you seem experienced - my ds 10 mth won't touch neocate and I am wondering if I drink it myself will the benefits pass through breast milk?

kalo, if you're breastfeeding your ds will be fine!
esp if he is having good solids too

ds2 is dairy and egg intolerant and fully bf and not having any probs, wouldn't have occured to me to try formula with him.
he'll be getting all the goodness from you in the breastmilk, so don't worry

he doesn't eat solids, occasionally banana rice pudding or a rice cake but thats it, its really stressing me and i don't have much milk cos i'm very underweight now, so i'm worried he's not getting enough nutrients

Kalo- agree with thisisyesterday that the baby will get what he/she needs. My understanding is that YOU are more likely to be undernourished. You must ensure that you are healthy for your own sake. Women risk osteoporosis for example.

thisisyesterday- yes, 3DCs are all seriously dairy/egg allergic. We have kept them on Nutramigen for all their post BF lives!

i've had to cut out lots from my diet cos ds is sensitive to many things and just won't eat, and i was slim anyway but now finding it hard to keep from dropping any more.

i've just hd an ounce of it with some rice dream, it wasn't bad, seeing as he won't take it andd i had to pay for it myself might as well.

thanks for your reassurances

After yers of paying for Nutramigen (GBP14 a tin) for DC1 we decided to ask for prescriptions. The rate 3DCs consume it at, we are probably saving a fortune.

kalo, I've also had to cut out quite a lot. well, seeing as I was veggie to start with I am now basically vegan, breastfeeding and also pregnant! eep

anyway, as I understand it your body will nourish baby first and you second. your milk will always be good quality- people in 3rd world countries can raise incredibly healthy breastfed babies, despite having hideous diets themselves and even being malnourished.
you would have to be severely malnourished for it to begin to effect your milk.

as you say though, you may as well have it now you've bought it, but I honestly wouldn't worry

lol hoochie!

Thisis and Hoochie- men can breastfeed if they try hard enough! I just haven't tried hard enough.

thanks hoochie, i will. completely running out of breakfast ideas and oven chips are becoming a staple

If you are in London you may be able to buy ripe/yellow plantains. When over ripe ( yellow/black or black), very very slowly shallow fry medium slices for a few minutes. Deliciously sweet tasting. Nice with (flaked)mackerel heated in pan with fried onion rings.