Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'm a foster mom and have a new baby that is 5 months old. We have had her for about month. She has a pretty bad case of eczema and has had problems with every formula we've tried. She has an apt. with a G.I. Dr. next week but I need help this week. I've even tried goats milk, but with in a week she having diarea and her eczema gets worse. Her poor bottom. As I feed her you can watch her face go blocky then in 15 - 20 it comes out the other end like muddy acid and she starts screaming. We are now using Similac Alimentum at $25.00 a 1lb. can and she is reacting to it. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I learned that as you keep changing formulas it can cause abnormal things, gas, indigestion, diahrea, etc. Remeber their little bodies have never had these new things before. Just a thought.. Karen <needlefelter2 wrote: I'm a foster mom and have a new baby that is 5 months old. We have had her for about month. She has a pretty bad case of eczema and has had problems with every formula we've tried. She has an apt. with a G.I. Dr. next week but I need help this week. I've even tried goats milk, but with in a week she having diarea and her eczema gets worse. Her poor bottom. As I feed her you can watch her face go blocky then in 15 - 20 it comes out the other end like muddy acid and she starts screaming. We are now using Similac Alimentum at $25.00 a 1lb. can and she is reacting to it. Any help would be great. " I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people. " -Jack Handey Sponsored Link Don't quit your job - take classes online and earn your degree in 1 year. Start Today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 You might want to look into buying breastmilk. Some mothers choose to buy it from another mother rather than feed formula. And really it makes sense that this poor little one is having problems. It really baffles me why these companies make formula for human babies out of the milk of another species. That might be something to look into, though. Have you tried soy formula? Kadee Sedtal " Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm the rest of his life. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 You may already know this, or it may sound really weird to you, but did you know that it is possible (with a little work) for a woman to start producing milk even if she didn't bear the child? I just have to put a plug in for natural breastmilk. Best thing for babies. Joy , " Karen " <needlefelter2 wrote: > > I'm a foster mom and have a new baby that is 5 months old. We have had > her for about month. She has a pretty bad case of eczema and has had > problems with every formula we've tried. She has an apt. with a G.I. > Dr. next week but I need help this week. I've even tried goats milk, > but with in a week she having diarea and her eczema gets worse. Her > poor bottom. As I feed her you can watch her face go blocky then in > 15 - 20 it comes out the other end like muddy acid and she starts > screaming. We are now using Similac Alimentum at $25.00 a 1lb. can and > she is reacting to it. Any help would be great. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Is there any way to contact social services and get her previous medical records and maybe this will shed some light on her allergies to formula --- On Mon 11/20, Karen & lt; needlefelter2 & gt; wrote: Karen [ needlefelter2]To: : Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:52:40 -0000Subject: bottle fed babe I'm a foster mom and have a new baby that is 5 months old. We have had her for about month. She has a pretty bad case of eczema and has had problems with every formula we've tried. She has an apt. with a G.I. Dr. next week but I need help this week. I've even tried goats milk, but with in a week she having diarea and her eczema gets worse. Her poor bottom. As I feed her you can watch her face go blocky then in 15 - 20 it comes out the other end like muddy acid and she starts screaming. We are now using Similac Alimentum at $25.00 a 1lb. can and she is reacting to it. Any help would be great. _____________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 My Partner had to make the formula for his daughter. She was allergic to everything and even Alimentum didn't work. Have you tried a Soya based formula? Mine when they quit breast feeding were supplemented with Soya. It could be her digestive enzymes are out of whack, parasites (yes babies get them), even her digestive tract needs the flora rebalanced. I used to have to put a packet of bowl flora in my daughters bottles. That kept the diarrhea at bay. If you will write me I would be glad to share the formula with you. Jenny K Biofeedback Therapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I started breast feeding Nicholas but ended up having to stop because of a infection. He did well with the bottle I think I used the Gerber stuff it has been a while ago. However my sister in law breast fed both of my nephews she was a milk making momma. donna The Mom Team making a difference. http://resources.themomteam.com Have a blessed day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 this babe needs holding and cuddling..with a good soothing voice..................also...if you were nursing and holding that baby for any length of time...where would yr hands be?........the areas that free the skin flow are below the knees...in the back of each leg...about 1/3 down...if yr facing baby...cross yr arms................if yr both in the same direction...just hold each leg below the knee..................when baby does this naturally...they start to smile in a short time................the allergy reactions you describe are simple to regulate at this young age...............they are usually trauma reactions....and to remove that emotional blockage.......is usually done at the nursing pose.....one arm under knees....other hand between shouldere blades.....best to you....check the web site for jin shin juytsu....smile..bye rod helfenstein; crescentwrench2003 Share your photos with the people who matter at Canada Photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Here's a link for those interested in induced lactation (I just did a quick search). http://www.surrogacy.com/medres/article/lac.html And La Leche League is always a good source of information. Joy , " jmr1290 " <jomarex wrote: > > You may already know this, or it may sound really weird to you, but > did you know that it is possible (with a little work) for a woman to > start producing milk even if she didn't bear the child? I just have to > put a plug in for natural breastmilk. Best thing for babies. > > Joy > > > , " Karen " <needlefelter2@> > wrote: > > > > I'm a foster mom and have a new baby that is 5 months old. We have had > > her for about month. She has a pretty bad case of eczema and has had > > problems with every formula we've tried. She has an apt. with a G.I. > > Dr. next week but I need help this week. I've even tried goats milk, > > but with in a week she having diarea and her eczema gets worse. Her > > poor bottom. As I feed her you can watch her face go blocky then in > > 15 - 20 it comes out the other end like muddy acid and she starts > > screaming. We are now using Similac Alimentum at $25.00 a 1lb. can and > > she is reacting to it. Any help would be great. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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