Health: Infant, Similac

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Air Travel Security

Hello Moms! Could you give me an idea of what I can bring on the plane in regards to juice and food? I have a one year old who is still nursing/bottle feeding with formula. I thought I could make up bottles and have the Flight Attendant put in warm water. What about juice, applesauce, etc... Thanks!

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Infant First Flight

Hi Moms! We are taking our 3 month old son on his first flight. I don't...

Checkup

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Similac Vs. Enfamil

Hello Mommies! I have a newborn, only 13 days old. We've figured out she has a milk intolerance so we started giving her Similac Alimentum formula about a week ago. Since, she has gotten better but now, about 20 mins after she eats, she goes through a rough period where she obviously uncomfortable, inconsolable crying, squirming, grunting, etc. I have heard that Similac products are harder on their systems than Enfamil products. I want to switch her to Enfamil Nutramagen but I'm waiting for the doctor to call me back. By the way, the...

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6 Year Check-up

My son will be 6 soon and I am wondering if a 6 year check-up is neccessary....

Dental

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12 Month Well-baby Check up and Dropping Formula

My son's 12 month well baby check is right around the corner and I wanted some advice... the ped. said with the 12 month my son would receive 5 shots (one of these is the 3 in 1 combo, so 4 in addition to that which is like having 7) I have reservations about doing this all at once; have any of you split these up into two visits? It just seems like an awful lot to put into the baby at once, not to mention that the 12 month vaccinations include MMR and that one causes them to feel bad from what I hear (is that the case?)... just needed...

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From Formula to Milk

My baby is now 1 and has been given the green light to switch to cow's milk....

Diapers & Diaper Changing

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Must Have Baby Products

I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the first couple months? The baby is due in January.

Digestion

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Similac Advance - Formula Question

Since our baby was born, she was breastfed, but needed a supplement. We continued using the formula we started on in the hospital - Similac Advance. She has been doing great with the 'ready to go' kind, getting less than 8 oz. a day supplement. I recently bought the Similac Advance 'Early Shield' variety. She has had non stop gas - starting 5 min. after she ate! I hate to think her little tummy is hurting because of it! Obviously I am not giving it to her again...but I am wondering if other moms out there had a similar experience? ...

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Infant with Reflux

Hi, I have a 5 week old daughter and since day 3, the doctor said she had...

Illnesses

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Similac vs Enfamil

Hi Ladies, I have a question about the formula. Which one do you prefer similac vs enfamil. My friend told me that all her kids were getting sick when they were on similac. When she switched to enfamil her kids got much better. What do you thing?

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Enfamil Vs. Similac

I was wondering how important it is to keep your baby on the same formula or...

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Mentally Ill Father

To make a very long story short, the father of my 5 month old daughter has a...

Illnesses & Symptoms

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2010 Similac Recall

What are you substituting in place of Similac during this recall? My 9 month old does not like Enfamil and I'm worried about switching to another formula because he has a very sensitive tummy. Thanks, in advance, for your advice!

Sleeping Habits

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Question About Preparing Similac in Batches

I prepare batches of Similac powdered formula and keep it in the fridge for when I need it. The "recipe" Similac gave me when I called their 800 number was 23oz of water to 1 level cup of powder. The yield is 26 oz of formula. This is fine now while my baby does not go through 26 oz in a day yet, but soon she will. I want to make a larger amount and not fuss with individual scoops of formula if possible, but as you bakers and cooks know, simply preparing another half a recipe (11 1/2 oz water to 1/2 cup powder) may not work right. ...

Stages & Milestones

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Must Have Baby Products

I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the first couple months? The baby is due in January.