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EAT => Food Allergies => Topic started by: ZacsMumme on January 05, 2013, 22:59:50 pm
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Every time I use thickener for T he gets an upset tummy. :-\
It's a catch 22 though because if I don't he refluxes.
Wondering if anyone else's LO seemed to get tummy trouble with thickeners AND they stuck with it and the tummy pains went away. Ie LO gets used to it. ???
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What thickener are you using? Used Simply Thick for Mouse without problems. Rice cereal, disaster.
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We are limited on choice here in nz :-\
Here is what we are using, and the ingredients.
Nutricia Karicare food thickener
Ingredients Pregelatinised maize starch, maltodextrin, locust bean gum.
Our options
http://www.cryingoverspiltmilk.co.nz/food/thickeningagentsforreflux/
Infant gav causes him a worse belly ache. I suspect it's the corn deriv that's the problem? Or maybe the fact he's on neocate so not a lot else is digested?
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A bit of ranting in the ad, but eh.. This is the stuff I used. Generally bought it on E-bay as it was cheaper that way. Also come in bottles with a pump. Lovely stuff. There is a warning not to use in preemies as it may contribute to NEC. (years after my preemie used it.)
I think someone here has used plain xanthan gum for their babe, but not 100% certain there.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nectar-Simply-Thick-Instant-Food-Thickener-Unopened-Boxes-Extra-Packets-/321049283787?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac0074ccb
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Is it the same as this?
http://www.simplythick.com/
If so, has the warning been extended to all infants? ...
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We used a bit of rice cereal in bottles for a while but it caused James to have constipation. James was not diagnosed with reflux though but was told to give it a go as a slightly thicker formula may cause less wind apparently. I was never convinced but to be honest probably did not trial it long enough with it causing constipation.
Kelly x
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That's the stuff Sara. All I could find was the preemie warning.
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Yes I remember seeing that the Simply Thick warning has been extended as of last year - it was shortly after we used it. From what I've read (back then), it was mostly a preventive measure as there was no direct link other than with preemies I think.
it did give M tummy aches and smelly poos :( it is the only thickener we tried. But I now know that M cannot tolerate starch so I think that must've been the cause for us.
I've also heard of Gelmix
http://www.gelmix.com/