A Regular Feeding (sort of)

Matthew — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:59:52 +0000

We’ve exhausted the Alimentum and didn’t see much improvement in Miles’ reflux or squirminess following feedings. So, we’re back to the Genltlease formula. Only this time, we’re adding Probiotics. According to the doc (and various other online sources), the Probiotics are healthy bacteria that will help Miles break down his food in a more efficient manner. The hope is that it will speed up his digestion and limit the amount of time that reflux can happen.

So far, so good. He is less squirmy post-feeding that he used to be, and he is pretty much finishing all of his bottles in a timely manner. The best part is that his poop is once again exiting at a normal pace.

A Pooping Machine

Matthew — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:48:53 +0000

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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A Regular Feeding (sort of)

A Pooping Machine