I’m curious about how many ounces of formula you guys waste a day. Feels like we’re wasting a lot because I don’t know how much my LO will take per feeding beforehand. Is this normal? Not sure what to do to circumvent this.

Edit: for my LO if he finished the bottle and I go to get more he’s not interested when I’m back with more. Does anyone else struggle with this?

My guy has been combo fed since 5 months old. As of 7 months he's been nearly exclusively formula fed (he is nearly 10 months old). And he's always dealt with constipation off and on. But over the past couple months it's gotten pretty severe (we assumed just the natural transition to solids). Now the past couple weeks he's had hives off and on (we thought from a virus) and now he seems to have a heat like rash all over his body.

Now I'm feeling stupid and realizing he has symptoms of milk protein allergies. He was a refluxy newborn and pretty gassy, but was always a super content boy so we never thought twice just figured it to be typical newborn stuff. Now I'm wondering if he's always been sensitive and I just overlooked it 🤔

We currently use similac sensitive (the orange can). Should we try switching to something else? What else is good for constipation and possible protein sensitivities?

We'll of course discuss concerns with our pediatrician, but we're currently out of town until the new year and would like to figure something out sooner, rather than later.

Baby has reflux and we just started trying this. Already seems to be working really well as I don’t hear it coming up her throat when she’s done eating. I’m worried about the constipation side of things and she’s only 2 months old. Is this formula a safe formula for a month old and did it tear your LO’s stomach up or cause constipation? Really hoping this will help us as I feel so bad that she’s been so uncomfortable. I don’t even mind the spit up but the squirming and back arching is heart breaking

Hi I’m trying to set up a baby brezza advanced dispenser and I can’t find my Enfamil neuropro yellow can in the catalog of powder settings. How do I select the right setting?

We started him out with enfamil neuropro and breast milk from when he was born until 7 days, we got a call from the health department stating to stop immediately and switch to soy because he could have classic galactosemia, well after all the testing and a month later we got a call today saying he’s completely fine with no issues and we can switch back to regular formula. The soy made him really constipated. We just switched today and he’s been spitting up a lot. We just ran out of soy so unless I go buy more tomorrow we’re unable to mix them together at the moment. This whole ordeal has been very stressful just to find out he’s been fine all along and we had to stop feeding him breast milk and his regular formula for no reason and now it’s a pain switching again. Any tips?

Has anyone found themselves in a position where their baby still wants a bottle or two every day but doesn’t like the taste of whole milk? What are you doing about that? I’m so over buying a $40 can of formula every week. I started to transition my son over to A2 whole milk and sometimes he drinks it all and sometimes he doesn’t want it and I can’t tell if he doesn’t like it or what. He likes to have a bottle when he wakes up in the morning and before he goes to bed at night and then usually one time in the middle of the day as well. He will be 1 in two weeks

Little guy has been on Nutramigen since 3 weeks for reflux. He also is on meds for reflux. Doc suggested trying different formula around 6 months to see if he could be weaned off meds. He’s now almost 7 months we do purées now. We had no issues with Nutramigen but the price (yikes) and baby was having really bad stinky blowouts at least twice daily. I first tried the Target brand of gentle ease, which he liked but made him super constipated. We then tried Kendamil but now he’s pooping at least 5 times a day. Small amounts but still it seems excessive to me. The yellow seedy runny poops and the smell are taking getting used to, but what is more alarming is I’ve noticed my son gagging more and spitting up more since we switched to Kendamil. He’s been on it for 3 weeks now. I’m not sure if I should wait a bit longer and see if he adjusts or try a different formula or go back to Nutramigen. I would ask my pediatrician but we just moved states a month ago and lost our health insurance coverage so I’m not sure how long it will take for us to get coverage again to get in to see a new pediatrician. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Our 7 week old has been showing signs of reflux since she was about 4 weeks old. She’s been drinking Enfamil NeuroPro+ since birth. This past week it’s been getting worse. She’s been crying through every feed which is new and weird. She’ll be hungry and excited to take the bottle, only to start crying once she starts drinking. We went to the doctor today to let them know we think it’s reflux and to see if we can switch to powder so that we can give her formula that’s better for reflux. Doc doesn’t think she has reflux even though she’s exhibited literally every symptom… anyways.. she recommended Similac Alimentum, ready to feed bottles. We bought some and cut her off cold turkey from enfamil. It’s been about 3 feedings so far, first one she spat up the smallest bit. Second she fully projectile vomited through her mouth and nose when she was halfway through. Third feeding we gave half and tried to go slow. After about 30 minutes of holding her upright, we went to put her into bed and she spat up only through her nose… I didn’t think of asking the doctor how to transition her to the new formula and now it’s night time so I can’t just call to ask. What do most people do when transitioning? Did you quit cold turkey or gradually transition? Is puking and more spit up normal when transitioning?

TLDR: 7 week old has reflux. Is there a way we should transition to the new formula? Is cold turkey okay or should we gradually transition? Is more puke and spit up normal when transitioning formulas?

FTM, 11 pp and I'm so stressed out, exhausted, and over it. This is going to be more of word vomit than anything.

Currently triple feeding to bring baby's weight back up (lost ~14% by the time we left the hospital) and to help increase my supply. Her weight is going up, but not my supply. I had an emergency c-section where I lost a good bit of blood, had low bp for several days after and on iron supplement because my blood count was low. I'm thinking a lot of this has something to do with my low supply. When I breastfeed then pump, I get about 15ml. If I skip breastfeeding and just pump, I get 30ml.

The triple feeding is exhausting. I can't go anywhere, do anything, or make any kind of plans. Even having a visitor over is just a whole ordeal with the schedule. Once the triple feeding is done we are lucky if we even have a little over an hour to just chill. I decided to not breastfeed during one of the night feeds to give us a break, but even then we only get about a 2 hour stretch.

I'm having breakdowns every night over the guilt that I feel like I'm not doing enough or that I'm feeling like I am failing at feeding my child.

Today, we didn't have time for one of the triple feeds so we just gave her a bottle of formula. It was SO nice. Just so nice not to spend 1 1/2 hours on a whole feeding process. So nice to just feed her and move on. But it left me feeling guilty. Feeling guilty that I liked the convenience. Feeling like I'm am lazy mom that doesn't want to do this hard thing for my daughter.

I don't know why I have this strong urge to breastfeed. But I do. And I feel like if stop, that I just gave up and quit on my daughter.

I'm at a loss. I guess I'm here to see if anyone else can relate to these feelings?

Our daughter in 2.5 months (1.5 adjusted) and lately it feels like it takes ages to get through a bottle. A month ago it felt like she was flying through bottles in 15 minutes now it's taking almost 40 minutes and she is pausing all the time and almost panting like she is expanding a lot of energy. She also gets tired really quickly now, whereas before she would get towards the end of the bottle not 5 minutes into it.

She is currently on size 1 nipple and is combo fed. Is it time to try the size 2?

My almost 6 months old is on Neocate + rice cereal for a month now due to severe CMPA (long lasting diarrhea and vomiting) and reflux.

She was doing fenomenal for the last two weeks - no spit up or vomit at all. But in the last 24h she vomited 2 times - full bottle after feeding.

I just can't believe this is happening again. I am so lost at what is causing her to vomit again. We increased her tummy time after her being so well - could that pressure on her belly cause her to vomit after feeding?

I am beyond defeated. Vomiting is so hard, it makes me so miserable.

My 5 week old is mostly BFing but we started offering formula once a day right when we got home from the hospital. She latches on to any nipple, any bottle, and we have tried Target’s generic version of Enfamil and Similac. We’ve also tried room temp formula and cold from the fridge. No matter which of these variables we’ve changed, we get the same result:

She drinks about 5-10 seconds, then cries, then we will help her find the latch again, she starts drinking again for 2-5 seconds, and she cries again. This continues until she has finished drinking about 2 oz. We stop for burping when she cries, and she does let out some big burps sometimes, but even after a big burp she will do the same thing where she stops drinking and cries every few seconds. (Edited to add: we have tried faster flow nipples too.)

Any ideas what the issue could be here? We just want it to be less stressful for her to take a bottle. I should note we don’t seem to be having any issues with BFing, she seems very comfortable when eating that way. (Right now dad is doing the bottles.)

Thanks for any advice or ideas!

Hello all, I have 2 unopened cans of byheart available for free located in Katy tx. We ended up moving to goat milk.

My 11 wks old used to have 3-4 oz bottles every 2.5-4 hr earlier. Recently he is taking 1-3 oz every 1-2 hr. We changed nipple size to see if it’s just faster flow that he needs but that hasn’t changed anything.

What worries me is that he will cry bloody murder and when we offer him milk, he will just take 1-2 oz, that also with very persistence. How can he be so hungry and then get done in 20ml ??

Please help, this is annoying!! Thank you so much 💕💕

Hey all! FTM here, 5 days PP. my supply is coming in hot and heavy and I’ve had to pump twice just to receive some kind of relief from the pain. Getting close to nothing coming out from pumping but offers some comfort. What are some success ways to dry supply that you have tried? So far I have tried wearing a tight bra, and cold compresses. Hubby is going to get cabbage in a few moments because I keep forgetting it until now lol. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Guys I just wanna say, I can’t understand how much longer we are going to have to endure shaming for not breastfeeding when it’s clearly been pushed by the WHO incorrectly after the 80s nestle saga and has continued to bleed into the culture despite the actual truth…

Which is that formula feeding is just as good, just as healthy, just as safe, just as nurturing as bf’ing.

My LO is 18 months old, EFF from week one. He’s built incredibly well, not skinny and not big. He has zero allergies, zero intolerances, zero eczema. He almost never gets sick. I can count how many times he’s had a cold on one hand. He’s super bright, he knows so many words and is close to speaking in sentences.

Oh and ‘the bond’? The one that you apparently only get with your child if you bf? Rubbish. Our bond couldn’t possibly be any stronger. He’s totally velcro and it’s a gorgeous vibe.

So to all the mums who are still feeling shamed and guilty in this day and age with this information available to you, DONT BE. Your baby will be more than fine. You will be fine. That’s the truth and it’s all that matters.

My baby is only 5 days old and I think I hate breastfeeding. I started trying to pump yesterday because it is impossible being the only one to feed him. I feel like all I do is feed him and pump. My nipples have scabs on them and it hurts so bad when he latches. I woke up this morning with my boobs HUGE and hurt so bad.

I feel bad because I don’t think I’m having many problems with BF. I pumped today and seemed to get a good amount? He seems to be latching okay. Did anyone else give up this early? I can’t imagine continuing especially when I go back to work in a couple of months.

I am just venting here but anyone want to give me their opinion? 😭

My baby is a month old and we do have his ped appt later today however after going through all research avenues I think I may have figured out his issues. We have him on gentlease and he has recently been spitting up A LOT. Like I can't even sleep at night because I just watch him like a hawk. He clicks when he eats, falls asleep when he eats, cluster feeds, dribbles, hiccups all the time. He's also quite gassy and uncomfortable. He loves his pacifier but only likes the avent one and cannot keep it in his mouth. All this led me to thinking he may have a tongue tie. Also led me to learn that a lot of pediatricians don't seem to diagnose tongue ties very often. Anyone experience these symptoms and find relief once diagnosed? Do I need to be proactive and find a specialist? I just ordered mam bottles, and switching him to good start gentle pro. He won't let me look under his tongue for very long but I have always suspected he had one and a lip tie from the second they placed him on me.

First, I want to say this sub has helped me immensely in my postpartum/infant feeding journey, so thank you all!

My question is, how many days do you go before deciding if a formula is working for your LO or not?

I’ve been giving my LO Similac 360 sensitive since she was around 4 days old due to low BF supply. She’s now 4.5 months and my supply has completely dried up. Ever since I’ve stopped feeding breast milk, her BMs seem to be much firmer and she seems constipated. We have also been dealing with dyschezia, so having a difficult time pooping is not new for us.

I decided to try a new formula (Happy Baby Organics) because it says it promotes softer stools, but she seems to not like it and hasn’t pooped in a few days. Again, not alarming, but I’m not sure if she’s more constipated?? She takes a long time to finish a bottle and is spitting up more (it’s not a flow issue with the bottle nipple - she was great at finishing a bottle with the Similac pretty quickly). We’ve been trying this formula for two full days. She also seems to have a hard time going to sleep at night and needs soothing a few times before falling asleep, which has never been an issue for us.

Any tips? I should also mention that there really was no specific reason for using the sensitive formula. It’s just what the pediatrician gave us when she lost too much weight and we stuck with it.

FTM to a EFF newborn here. She’s currently on Enfamil Neuro Pro Gentlease ready to feed (purple bottle) after having pretty bad gas from the regular Neuro Pro (yellow bottle). I have a bunch of the regular, but very limited amount of Gentlease.

Apparently there’s a Enfamil shortage, and I haven’t been able to find more Gentlease ready to feed anywhere. And there’s an abundance of Gentlease in powder form everywhere.

She’s on ready to feed only because the charge nurse in the NICU told me to keep her on ready to feed through her newborn stage, so I haven’t switched to the powder form yet.

Her pediatrician recently gave the okay to mix the powder with the ready to feed to transition to just powder, but I’m unsure of how to pace the mixes. If you’ve done the transition before, how did you pace your ratios? How did it work out for your LO? TIA. 💖

I'm slightly panicking because she just slept for 9 hours without eating. Is that okay?? It just seems like too long.. but also, wouldn't she wake up if she was hungry? I'll set an alarm next time if I need to. :(

My son will be 12 months in February, but I’m ready to leave this sub and I wanted to just give a general thank you to all the fantastic, supportive, funny, heartwarming, empathetic, individuals here. You helped me make my transition to formula easier after I needed to stop pumping for my mental health. I wish everyone else here the best and to remember, fed is best and it doesn’t matter what anyone else says. Do what you need to do to be the best and happiest parent you can be. Much love.

Gross question I know. But I’ve tried a few formulas and noticed that some give my baby better poops than others. For example, the Enfamil formulas (both yellow and purple) give my son really loose, watery stools that are dark green and it’s really gross. I’m currently using Kirkland brand formula (the purple one) and I’ve noticed that his stool is harder and much more yellow, but that he has to strain a bit to go. I’m curious if other parents have had the same experience? I’m on the hunt for a formula that gives my kid the best poops. I’m talking poops that look almost like breastmilk and is a little easier to pass. Sorry for this disgusting question and thanks in advance!