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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2013, 15:34:02 pm »
No as she  really doesn't have trouble with it coming up.  Just squirmy ykwim.
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2013, 16:16:00 pm »
I was thinking about enfamil gentleease she is currently on enfamil newborn, parent choice equivalent though.
My DS was extremely gassy and we tried several formula's before settling on Enfamil Gentlease and we had a lot of success with it.  We also put Oval drops in his bottles.



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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2013, 16:57:02 pm »
Gtk someones had success with it.  Was he real squirmy while eating?

 Maybe I need to try a 4 hr schedule instead of 3.5 hrs.  Think she might be squrimy half way through bc she's full??
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2013, 17:06:45 pm »
He wasn't a squirmy eater and had no reflux issues (though was colicky), but he always drew his legs up to his tummy.  Oval helped a lot, even when I gave it to him on its own within a few minutes he would start passing gas and then he'd feel better.  So, I just started adding it to every bottle.  He did get a lot better over time.  At 8 months I switched him back to the regular 6-12 month Enfamil and now he's down to 1 BT bottle and I use the 12-18 month one.

I tried Similac Sensitive but I found the Gentlease better.  My doctor also told me I could try Soy, but I decided not to because it wasn't a lactose issue and I read that you aren't really supposed to switch to Soy unless absolutely necessary (lactose intolerance or otherwise).



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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2013, 01:40:23 am »
Ok so now I've tried the gentlease for a couple of days tonight her poop is green and more firm.  It was yellow dark yellow with hint of green and real creamy like.  Her poop tonight is not hard but more firm then before.  You think I need to go back to other milk or try another kind??
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2013, 07:56:04 am »
I'm pretty sure the firmer green poop is cos of the milk change and should go back to normal soon. Thats what happens when their diet changes. It happened when we started solids too.

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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2013, 12:26:38 pm »
My DS's poop stayed dark green on the Gentlease and it was never an issue for him.



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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2013, 15:48:02 pm »
Thanks good to know well keep on this and see how it goes.
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2013, 21:16:58 pm »
We had dark green on GoodStart as well - relates to the iron in the formula - no worries at all.



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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2013, 23:13:35 pm »
Thanks Im glad to know that.
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #25 on: May 31, 2013, 17:41:15 pm »
So after being on a four hr schedule for a little bit,  I believe that was the issue.  Her squirming was her telling me she was full.  I've noticed she does it more first feeding of the day and I believe it is due to the na feeding at around 4 I've tried giving her the paci and rocking back to sleep and it worked but she woke at 530 so I fed her and then for her normal Wu I feed less and when she started squirming I just quit.  then the rest of her feeds she squirms at the end when she's full.  I'm still kind of playing with the milk to see if it makes a difference but so far it hasn't.  The goal i guess is to feed less and less at her nw so she'll eat at Wu time instead.  Who would've known because she would still act like she wanted to suck but has been fine and lasts to the next 4 hrs to feed again.
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #26 on: May 31, 2013, 19:58:24 pm »
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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #27 on: May 31, 2013, 23:20:45 pm »
My son was the same way and did have reflux.. Our dr recommended adding rice to his bottles and the choking, squirming, and reflux are gone! If you'd like more info on this just let me know :)

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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #28 on: May 31, 2013, 23:26:48 pm »
I also swaddle my son before feeding so he can't move around so much and it relaxes him too. He was very gassy! But the thickened bottles have made all the difference

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Re: whats a good formula for a squirmy gassy baby?
« Reply #29 on: June 01, 2013, 02:42:04 am »
How old was he when all this happened?
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