Allergic to Nutramagin AA (similar to Neocate)??????

[grace annes mommy]

DD has been dealing w/ allergies since 4 wks, main symptom being blood in the stool. She was on Nutramigen, the blood came back after about 2 months. She is now on Nutramigen AA for 2 months now and today had a small amount of blood... The dr. said just keep an eye on it (i think she's stumped...).

Is it even possible for her to be allergic to Nutramigen AA?  Does anyone know???

[Spectra]

I haven't heard of that before.  Even the most severe cases are still able to tolerate Nutra AA or Neocate.  Perhaps someone else here has some experience with a flare up?

[grace annes mommy]

Thanks for taking a look, spectra. I've got my fingers (and toes) crossed it has nothing to do with allergies... She seems a bit off, so i'm wondering if she's teething, or maybe got a bug.  But the tiny bit of blood in her stool... i just don't know. I'm worried. She's also been pretty gassy for about a week.
As the doc suggested, just gonna keep an eye  on things and hope for the best.

We were going to start solids this weekend. I hope we still can, as i'm kind of excited 

[scarlettsmom]

Hi there GA's mommy,
My allergist told me that sometimes when you see a little bit of blood in the stool after a while of nothing it's the original insult to the gut that is still not completely healed.  Has nothing to do with current food.  However - Nutramigen and Alimentum are usually ok for about 90% of babies.  I honestly think we fell into the 10% that didn't tolerate it.  I BF, but supplement every now and then and have her on Neocate.  I believe it's about 99.8% of babies that tolerate Neocate.  If you see any other symptoms that would suggest your bub isn't tolerating the Nutramigen - it IS possible and switching to an elemental formula like Neocate or Elecare should help tremendously.

((hugs))
T

[Spectra]

The Nutramigen AA is the same as Neocate Tari, I know I just learned this myself last week!  Nutramigen is same as Alimentum, while the Nutramigen AA is the same as Neocate... Gah.   

[grace annes mommy]

Exactly, Spectra. COnfusing, huh? I believe Nutra AA is fairly new.
DD did not tolerate the regular Nutra.

Just keeping my eye on things. Hasn't had a bm yet today, so we;ll see.

[Spectra]

Well hopefully it's just what Tari was saying.  Let us know how it goes.

[scarlettsmom]

D'oh!  Sorry!     Hope all is working out..

[grace annes mommy]

Well, i waited all day yesterday for her to poo, and she didn't 

She did this a.m. and i think it looks ok, no blood i could see.... Still gonna keep my eye on things.

I WAS gonna start her on solids this weekend. But i guess i should probably hold off just to be sure???

About solids, I'm paranoid.  Any advice? I was thinking of avocado first. Maybe get a couple fruits going before adding cereal?

Thanks ladies 

[scarlettsmom]

I so know how you feel about starting solids.  I was nervous as well.  We started w/avocado, had a strange reaction 6 days in that now I think was not related.  Then went to pears and prunes - she's done great with them!  We are skipping cereals completely. 

And yes - I would give it a couple more days to make sure that everything is looking ok, then go on to solids.  I wish we could buy those little cards that the dr's use for the stool samples to see if there is microscopic blood.  I swear I would carry them everywhere! 

Good luck and ((hugs)) it can all be so confusing and frustrating at times!

xo

[grace annes mommy]

Thanks Tari!
I know what you mean about wanting some of those test cards! There have been times I thought she was doing ok, and tested positive for the microscopic blood...
How long have you been waiting before trying new foods. Is a week long enough do you think?
I really appreciate you sharing! Feel kind of like the drs. don't give me quite enough guidance as far as dealing with her allergies 

 

[scarlettsmom]

I think a week is great.  Our allergist told us every 4 days is fine, but it's just worked out that it's at least a week for us (I BF and have just added wheat back to my diet - so I'm trialing it for a week before starting Gwyneth on her next food).  But I would feel ok w/every 5 days or so. 

I'm glad to help - I've gotten so much support and information from here, couldn't have done it without the other mamas!

Let us know how it goes once you start solids.  I've got my fingers crossed for you! 

[grace annes mommy]

Just a quick update...

I haven't been able to see any more blood in DD's stool, but i don't feel convinced it's not there... It's obvious to me her tummy is bugging her. Her stools have been irregular (which is unusual for her - actually don't think she's ever missed a day until now...), and she's having a lot of trouble passing soft stools. She is super gassy. Had 3 screaming fits yesterday evening and last night that were def not hunger/OTness. Passing gas the whole time. I'm concerned... She's a tough cookie, even when her allergy stuff has been really bad, she didn't complain too much. So to see her screaming like that, I know something is really bugging her.

Waiting for her Dr. to call me back//// 

[scarlettsmom]

(((hugs))) it's so hard seeing our LOs in pain.  Gwyneth shows the same GI sypmtoms so I know how helpless and frustrating it can be.  I hope you get some answers soon.  Sending good vibes your way and your little bub's way.  Let us know what the dr says.

[scarlettsmom]

ps - DD's allergist also said that some babies do better on different elemental formulas even though they are so similar - it may be as simple as putting her on neocate or elecare?

xx