We’ve been trying various methods to control/eliminate Miles’ reflux symptoms. We’ve tried soy formula with no change in behavior, so we’ve moved on to the hypoallergenic stuff to see if the reflux is a reaction to milk proteins. The Alimentum formula is already broken down so that Miles’ stomach doesn’t need to work as hard to digest it.
It’s been 48 hours, and the only real change I’ve noticed is that he poops more. A lot more. It seems like every other diaper is poop. And it’s not a nice solid poop. It’s the creamy kind that gets up under (and around) his junk.
I’m not-so-secretly hoping that this formula doesn’t solve the reflux. I’d much rather find a cheaper and less poopy solution. Our next gambit is going to be with probiotics.
P.S. Alimentum smells bad
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1 Nia wrote:
My son had MSPI and was put on Alimentum when he was 6 months old. He was recently diagnosed with autism, so that may explain why he had the stomach issues, looking back, b/c he still cannot break down milk and soy proteins. Anyway, I think you guys are lucky that he is a pooping machine with the alimentum. It usually stops the kiddos up really badly. Give him a few more days to adjust to the switch. One thing Alimentum did was stop my baby from spitting up half of his feeding each time, so I think it definitely helps reflux symptoms. Just beware once you start him on solids, b/c almost all baby foods have soy, even rice cereal. Beechnut products don’t though
BTW, Just so you don’t think I’m a stalker, I’m on a website with your wife (thenest)
Oh, and yeah, alimentum smells AWFUL!!!