Intolerance to Regular and Soy formula? Now what?!

[hrk]

Some little ones react to Sucrose (table sugar) like they do with Lactose.  My son did.  He had terrible gas with Alimentum, but barely any with Nutramigen. 

Mel, sorry to hijack the thread for a moment, but I found what Wendy said very interesting.  On Heath's birthday, he had regular cake for the first time.  40 min later, he was SCREAMING and crying and off the rest of the day.  I felt bad his bday kinda seemed like poo.  At his birthday party, he just picked at it, as he seemed full.  I was relieved, since I didn't want a repeat with all the relatives there.  I know it is a one time thing, I think, as I can't think of much he has eaten with table sugar.  Wonder if that may be a factor for us. 

[Spectra]

Yeah, you never know.  Something that can seem completely safe may, in fact, be a trigger.  When Wendy told us of her allergy to potatoes I was like, "POTATOES?!"  I had no idea people can be allergic to potatoes.  Now I know any food is a possibility.

[Mydreamcametrue]

Jean:

Is he on regular milk now?  If not it could more likely been the milk that caused his gas and pain or just the overall sugar overload.

Hard to say.  I am sure other things you give him have sugar in them though, snacks, etc.

I researched gas and sucrose (carbohydrate malabsorption) when I was trying to figure out what was causing Tyler's problem.  Granted since we have found out he cannot have potato's either, his gas has stopped 100% (unless he eats dairy), BUT before that he was SO gassy with Alimentum Ready to feed and barely any with Nutramigen.

If you google it, you can read a lot of info. 

It just made perfect since to me and explained why he was so gassy with that formula.  BUT, so many other's have had great success with it. 

[hrk]

Hi Wendy!
He is having half milk/half alimentum in his bottle.  So far so good.  His snacks are pretty much cherrios and cheese.  Cherrios has some sugar, I imagine.  It was about 1/4 the cupcake, so not an extreme amt.  He has mostly straight fruits/veg or something I prepare/control the ingredients.  We have off and on done the wheat free thing b/c of that crazy kp.  Something to keep an eye on, I suppose.  Thanks for the info as always!
Jean :-) 

Hijack over ;-)

[Mel55]

Okay, I got the Alimentum today---and DS won't drink it!!!!!   I put the bottle to his mouth, he takes about 2 gulps, coughs and chokes  and then screams.

Am I just going to have to wait until he's desperate enough to drink it, or should I mix it with his soy formula?  Any ideas?

[Spectra]

Mix it gradually.  Like if he usually drinks 8oz do 1oz of Alimentum and 7oz of soy formula.  Then the next day do 2oz of Alimentum and 6oz of soy.

[Mydreamcametrue]

If you are deciding to use it, then do exactly what Mel said.  He will get used to the taste in time.

Oh and it is a little thicker than the other formula. 

Are you doing the ready to feed?

[Mel55]

Yes, that's what they ordered for me (ready to feed).  Will try the gradual approach and hopefully his poor digestive system will thank me 

[hrk]

Any sign of it being just a bug as others mentioned?  Is he any better?  Hope it all goes well!

[Mel55]

Well, he's only had 4 BM's today (which is way better than the previous days) although they're still diarrhea and his rash is now bleeding.  I'm easing him in with the Alimentum, 50/50 and he seems to be okay with that, just not taking in as much as usual. 

I don't think it's a bug....only because he's not miserable (except when he poops or has his diaper changed) and is not feverish or showing any other signs of a bug.  I am trying the Alimentum approach to see if he clears up, and then will go from there.  DD went through the same thing as an infant, but responded this way to her milk intolerance and then the soy intolerance came later (same as this). 

[Mydreamcametrue]

Oh so your dd's soy intolerance came later.  Makes sense then and can see why you may think it is the soy milk.

I really hope it clears up.  If all else fells you can take him to the doctor and they can do a stool sample. 

Hugs, Wendy

[Spectra]

Ahh yeah, does make sense.  I know when my son was on Alimentum, full Alimentum no more old formula mixed in, it took about 2 days until the diarrhea went completely away. 

I hope things are going better for you.

[Mel55]

We're still giving him Alimentum mixed with a little soy, and diarrhea has not stopped.  His bum rash is terrible, he's in agony.  I will give him full Alimentum today and see what happens.  Ugh.

[hrk]

Sorry it hasn't given any relief.  Hope it works soon.

[Mydreamcametrue]

I would personally take him to the doctor since it did come on so sudden.  Just really sounds like a virus to me.

If it is the formula, then it can take up to 2 weeks to completely be out of his system, but once you are on full Alimentum, you should see improvement if it is the formula.