Nutramigen v neocate

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Ds2 (7 weeks) has a dairy intolerance and silent reflux. He was prescribed nutramigen, gaviscon and ranitadine last week. He is still so congested in his nose/sinuses that he struggles to breathe after prolonged periods lying down and he is still cramping with some mucous in his dirty nappies. I am seeing the gastro paed again tomorrow and wondered, is neonate a more hypoallergenic formula? Should I ask to be prescribed it? Other than the excessive cost, is there a difference to nutramigen?

Many thanks

It might take time for the cows milk protein to clear his system, hence you're still seeing the symptoms?

You could get wedges for the playma, changing mat and cot which means that your DS isn't lying flat - we used this for the cot and you can get wider ones for the playmate.

I think neocate is much more broken down hence it costing more - better for babies with a severe allergy.

i thought the difference was that nutramigen was dairy-based, and neocate was entirely "synthetic"??

i agree that it will take longer than a week to see complete changes to him tho, so talk it over iwth the paediatrician tomorrow and see what they think
maybe stick with it for another couple of weeks and then change if no improvement
there are others too, like pepti jnr

DD is on nutramigen due to severe dairy allergy - discovered when I tried to introduce formula when I stopped bf at 8 months as my supply dried up very quickly after I went back to work despite feeding morning and evening!

I think Igglybuff is right and that neocate is more broken down but I think nutramigen contains more calcium (seem to recall seeing that in info from paed dietitian). Wasn't aware that it was dairy based though.

I agree it will probably take a while for the cow's milk protein to cear his system so give it a couple of weeks unless of course your paediatrician recommends differently.

All the best