Hi everyone,
Looking for some advice ( I have already spoken to the GP) but looking also for some experienced views.
Long post ahead …
I am struggling with my 5 week old and reaction to formula. Due to a traumatic birth I wasn’t able to breastfeed for the first week and although I did manage to get my supply up in week 2 I don’t produce enough for my hungry baby.
He was on Aptamil ready made in the hospital and upon our return home where he has been combi fed aptamil and breast milk wotj no issues. Normal nappies / amount of wind , generally quite chilled baby who slept relatively well for a newborn.
When he turned 3 weeks he began suffering with horrendous wind. I could hear it constantly in his tummy and he was farting a lot , crying out in pain, arching back and wriggling around clearly very uncomfortable and started having very wet nappies and a lot of them , which is normal for some babies I know but was different to how his nappies had been prior, after a week of him screaming in pain and not getting any rest I changed his milk.
I researched on here and Hipp origanic seemed to work for others where aptamil hadnt. Hipp seemed to stop the upset tummy but he has now developed a severe red bumpy rash all over his face / neck and shoulders which is now causing him discomfort.
Am dealing with a possible milk allergy here? I don’t want to keep changing milks and I am keen to avoid a dairy free milk if it’s not needed as Iv even told it’s not very pleasant for them but I am at a loss and it’s awful seeing my baby upset and uncomfortable, is there anything else I should/ could be doing?
would really appreciate any advice