Prescription formula.

[happygolucky6]

My daughter has been prescribed prescription formula to see if she's lactose intolerant.

I was just wondering how that would then work. Do I just go to the pharmacy weekly and get a new tub? Is there anyone who has prescription formula for their little ones who can tell me how it goes??

Hi
Your dr gives you a prescription which you then take to chemist.
You get two weeks to a month's supply per prescription.
Although your first prescription may be for two tins to see how your baby adapts to the formulae.
You then reorder your prescription as needed.

I got 3 months at a time for Dts.

Ah okay thank you both. I didn't know how it would work, but I've been a keep two tubs in the house at all times type of person to be safe and the thought of only having a tub a week makes me feel a bit anxious!! 😳

Ask to be referred to a paediatric dietitian. It’s highly unlikely that your baby is lactose intolerant but CMPA effects approximately 10% of babies.

The doctor spoke to a paediatrician before prescribing as I'm lactose intolerant myself they wanted to try and see if that was the problem before anything else

As above, extremely unlikely to be lactose (breast milk contains lactose) even if you are. Makes baby very poorly very quickly of present from birth.

We are on prescription formula for cmpa. The time are half the size of normal formula so each tin lasts a couple of days depending how much baby drinks . They give you a couple at a time to begin with as you may need to try different ones and it’s expensive. Once you settle you’ll get a set amount each month and you just put in a repeat prescription in advance. We get 12 tins at a time, I put in a prescription when I have 5 left, usually pick it up as I’m starting tub 11, so I always have a spare. You just have to be organised and not waste a single bit as they will give you just enough(!)

Also, ask for referral to dietician, they are much more knowledgeable about this than paediatrics :)

Lactose intolerance does happen. Either way a referral to a paediatric dietitian will needed. There is a really good CMPA Facebook page which has lots of parents who are knowledgeable about preschool formulas and allergies.

Thank you for everyone's advice.

The GP was most helpful and we know it may not be 100% lactose however we are using process of elimination. I have a phone call scheduled next week to see if there are any improvements and if there isn't we will move onto the next step and possible diagnosis. A referral has been made for a dietician.

Can't fault the GP, I can't get hold of any health visitors for advice and the GP has been ringing around asking for other clinicians advice aswell so she's been really helpful.

I'm hoping that somewhere we can find a solution for my daughter. It's not nice to see her uncomfortable and clearly in pain.