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Aptamil Pepti 1 experiences

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Cmpamummy · 07/12/2023 17:43

Please, if anyone can help I’d be so grateful! My 4 month old has been on aptamil pepti for around 10 weeks. He is much better on this than full cows milk formula (I’m aware this formula still has cows milk in). I just wanted to know peoples experiences on pepti 1. My baby doesn’t open his bowels for 3+ days, poo is soft or runny however you wanna look at it -I just know it’s not hard like pellets and is yellow and seedy(exact same when I was combi feeding). He can become really irritated and cranky around day 3/4 and we can see he’s more uncomfortable. His poo and breath can sometimes smell quite sweet but his trumps are awful like eggy or bad drains. He burps quite well but I sometimes find he struggles passing gas and it can become trapped. He can also be quite wheezy after he takes a big bottle. He does have the slightest bit of eczema and every so often I’ll see him rubbing his ears but this only happens when he’s tired or already asleep so may just be a self-soothing thing. I also have a slight milk allergy so feel like baby has got this from me. Do I need to change his milk? Or do I need to use it alongside something that will help relieve trapped wind?

I feel he’s also teething which isn’t helping 🥲. He’s very good at napping and rarely stays awake longer than 1.5 hrs since last nap but alit of his naps are half an hour long, which is driving me insane. He goes bed between 7.00-7.30 and wakes usually every 4/5 hours for a feed (depending on how much he drank of last bottle).

Thank you in advance.

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Manda2023 · 07/01/2024 21:44

Hiya, I was prescribed this just before Christmas for my little girl and haven’t started it yet!
im just not sure that she has a milk allergy. The doctors are concerned about her slow weight gain. But she has no other symptoms of a milk allergy.
We tried one feed and she HATED it! Proper kicked off over the taste.
Im dreading starting this milk for her feeds.

how has your little one adapted to it?

Loword · 08/02/2024 05:03

How are you doing with this milk? My sons been on it since end of December and was doing really well… poos went dark green as tin suggests but last few days he is a bit wheezy after a bottle and his pops have gone mucusy and he’s pooing 5 times a day. He likes milk and I’m reluctant to change if it’s not related.
just wondered… how do you prepare milk? We were using prep machine but need new filter so I’ve been making and storing in fridge and now wondering if perhaps I’ve upset his tummy doing it like that

moana1234 · 08/02/2024 05:55

my 5 month old is on pepti 1 and his gassiness which was awful and keeping him awake at night & making him super unsettled has basically disappeared! he has been so much happier.

He does poo large amounts of watery greenish poos approx twice a day.

We don't have a prep machine so sterilise bottles, immediately fill with 4oz of boiled water leave this to cool then when feed is due top up with 2 oz of boiling water then add scoops.

moana1234 · 08/02/2024 05:57

forgot to say i don't think he was keen on the taste at first, he kept sipping and coming off the bottle so took longer to take full feed but did take it in the end that only lasted few days now he takes it fine think he just had to get used to the new taste (it doesn't smell very nice tbh!!!)

Loword · 08/02/2024 08:22

@moana1234 is there mucus looking bits in poo?
it’s so hard as he’s doing so week otherwise… rash and congestion gone. But now mucus and runny poo… poor boys already been twice today and it’s only 8am!
he’s happy and content… but then he was as well on normal aptimal

Johnnybegoodx · 01/06/2024 14:53

@moana1234 how long before your Lo started getting better ? I’ve just switched to pepti and he’s gas is so much worse ! I’m hoping it’s the switch over, on day 3 currently , still no poo either :(

Beckyc23 · 04/06/2024 09:20

@Cmpamummy - do you have an update on your little one and pepti 1? I have the exact same issue with bowel movements and tempted to switch back to a normal formula as I am just not sure she had an intolerance and she does like the taste anymore and refusing.

Johnnybegoodx · 12/06/2024 07:15

I changed to goat milk kendamil and I’ve had really good results, definitely reccomend if your lo has sensitive tummy

Ojtx · 16/08/2024 18:19

moana1234 · 08/02/2024 05:55

my 5 month old is on pepti 1 and his gassiness which was awful and keeping him awake at night & making him super unsettled has basically disappeared! he has been so much happier.

He does poo large amounts of watery greenish poos approx twice a day.

We don't have a prep machine so sterilise bottles, immediately fill with 4oz of boiled water leave this to cool then when feed is due top up with 2 oz of boiling water then add scoops.

Can I ask if this was your only symptom of cmpa plesse?

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