Soy Formula - Williston,ND

Yes you can mix the 2. It's acctually advised to switch gradally and slowly add it in and remove the other.

Why is she on soy formula?

If you are going to transition, then start with just a little bit of the new formula mixed with the old (like 10-20% new) and then every other day increase the amount of the new formula and decrease the amount of old formula (every other day increase the new and decrease the old by about 10%) - take your time and try to do it gradual so as to not upset her system.

It may not be the formula. It might be reflux. Check with your doctor. If you do switch formulas, I wouldn't transition, I would just change it. This way, if the spitting up stops, you'll know that it was the soy formula right away. If they are mixed together, you won't be able to distinguish if it's the formula or not.

I would say transition as soon as possible, because soy isn't really good for us. It metabolizes into estrogen, which when taken in large volumes such as formula, can wreak havoc on your little girls body, not to mention add way too much of the hormone for her.

We started with soy and then switched to regular formula. We didn't mix the two. I just finished up the soy formula and then started the regular. Our son didn't really seem to notice the difference but each baby is different. If you are concerned you could just try a bottle of the regular formula and see how your daughter takes it. Our son spit up with both types of formula. He did a bit better with a generic brand but not much. He gained well so we just dealt with the spit up. You'll be surprised at how fast that first birthday comes and then you can just switch to cow's milk.

spit up can occur with any kind of Formula and it even happens with breastfed babies. Spit up is normal... it can't be stopped completely. Some babies spitting up more often than others.

As the other said, is there a reason for her being on Soy Formula? Allergic to others?

All the best,
Susan

My daughter was a spitter upper also. We first started her on regular Similac. Then switched to Similac Sensitive. That worked for a while, then she started spitting up again, and they came out with the Similac Sensitive RS. That worked wonders. I would say give that a try. It cost the same as regular and sensitive!

I switched from breastmilk to Isomil with my first after 4 months. He was premature and had a sensitivity to Lactose. He had less spit ups and seemed less agitated with the Isomil. With my second I went straight to Isomil after breastfeeding for 7 months based on my Doctor's recommendation. It is gentler on their system. I don't know if going to regular Similac will make a difference based on the issues you described but it doesn't hurt to try. Our switch was from breastmilk but there was no need to ease him into it. With my first, our doctor did suggest using the Isomil for at least a week to really see if there was a difference. There are also other formula options available for sensitive digestive systems that may be more suited for your little one, you may want to consult your pediatrician before switching.

I would recommend that you transition her to Gerber Goodstart. I have used it with both of my kids and its great stuff. Its the best stuff out there, the green label especially. You could also take her to a chiropractor and have her adjusted. My daughter didn't spit up her first 3 months and then started spitting up a lot. I took her to chiro that specializes in ped's and she was out of alignment and her diaframe (sp?) was up in her stomach causing her to spit up. We also stopped giving her tap water and switched to filtered water and this also has helped this issue. Good luck! I hope you find something that works for you.