INFANT FORMULA Thread 2

[lakwatsa]

Hi mga sis! MD here

Regarding water, if breastfeeding, I suggest not to make the baby drink water because the first 6 months of life is supposed to be rapid growth. So the more the calories she can take in, the better be careful with over feeding though. Over feeding is the most common cause of vomiting in babies. When my baby is 1 week old, my pedia advised to make 4oz of milk for her, just so we can really check how much she takes in. Gastric capacity of newborns can be up to 3oz naman. If we limit kasi the milk to 2oz per preparation, we do not give our babies the chance to be fully satisfied.

Regarding poop, I can let up to 2-3 days of no poop as long as the baby is not showing signs of distress. But if it goes beyond 3 days, I suggest you see a doctor.

For the rotavirus vaccine, yes it is administered orally. I suggest you do not feed the baby for at least 30 mins before the vaccine because even if the vaccine takes effect the moment it touches the oral mucosa, it is still better if the baby consumes them all. It is also suggested that you do not feed the baby within 30 mins after the administration of the vaccine so she won't spit it out when she burps or when she vomits.

Hope this helps

noted yan doc. thank you! naku medyo matigas na naman poop ni baby kahapon. nun mga nakaraang araw ok na e at everyday din poop nya pero kahapon bigla matigas na naman. bakit kaya ganun? 

[sweetarwen07]

hello mga sis!

1 week akong nag try mag breastfeed from the time baby was born.  pero konti lang talaga lumalabas.  wawa lang si baby. kaya after a week, nag mix na ako. nirecommend ng pedia ang NAN HW 1 for my baby.  ngayon 5 1/2 months na sya, yun pa din ang milk nya.  pero mukhang papalitan na sy ang pedia ko next month since 6th month nya na.

baby is super big.  at 5 1/2 months, 9 kilos na sya.

[m_lim]

Pediasure na anak ko. hindi tumaba ever sa Progress Gold.

[abbey]

S26 milk ni baby since birth. Mag 2 weeks na siya this sat. Mukang hiyang naman. So disappointed na hindi siya bf. Konti lang kasi milk supply ko. Although im still trying by drinking malunggay, massage tska latch. Napapa bf ko siya once a day pero nakaready na yung formula kasi for sure mabibitin. Has any of you formula fed their babies since birth? Okay naman ba ang weight at hindi ba sakitin?

[gwyne21]

^ hi sis abbey, my baby is now 9 months and mixed feeding siya since birth. Formula sa araw and breastmilk pag gabi. Nagstop lang ako magbreastfeed nung 8 months na sya. Milk niya ay enfamil series (enfalac/enfapro dati). Ok naman siya... hindi naman siya nagkakasakit and she has healthy weight for her age.

[abbey]

Ah at least mukang mas madalas ka mag bf sis . Hay naku mukang magiging exclusive formula milk na si baby. Although on a positive note, marami ako kilala na since birth, formula feeding (kasama na ko dun and okay naman.

[ishopnowfeelguiltylater]

^ako rin formula fed  and nung buntis ako plano ko talaga magformula but the push for breastfeeding was really hard to ignore. tapos preemie baby pa so naguilty ako and to compensate, effort ako magpabreastfeed. pero mix feeding kami kasi hindi enough napapump ko. we actually tried following the 1-1 1/2oz per hour rule pero ang konti ng weight gain niya, 300g in one month kaya we decided to mix feed na.

6months na siya, from similac, similac gain na siya now. gusto ko sana ilipat sa ibang brand kasi ang hirap maghanap ng similac pero hiyang kasi siya dun so yun na lang ulit.

[fionnah325]

 ishopnowfeelguiltylater: baby ko kakastop ko lang siya e breastfeed after niya nag one year ngayon nan hw3 na siya kasi 13 months na siya eh..okay ang nan hw3 okay anman hindi masakitin si baby ko kung siisponin naman siya mabiulis lang mawala sa allergies lang talaga niya yon

[vain_kixie]

^sis pano ka ng introduce ng formula kay baby mo? Super prefered ng breastfed child ko ng milk ko tapos direct feeding pa, ayaw mag bottle. He's almost 10 months  and i want to completely wean when he turns a year old.

[fionnah325]

dapat sis @vain_kixie: ilagay mo sa bottle yong milk mo taz kaialngan kasi matrain mo siya eh train mo lang siya ng e train masasanay din yan si baby dont worry

[lakwatsa]

mga mommies, ilang months ang baby nyo and how much ang fm intake per day? pinapainom nyo din ng water?

[gwyne21]

^ 9 mos si baby, 7 oz milk (4 times a day). Yes, pinapainom namin siya ng water kapag kumakain siya ng solid food.

[fionnah325]

@gwyne21: ano milk ni baby mo sis?breastfeeding ba siya?

[daisy_duck]

My baby will turn 4 mos in a few days. Breastfed till 2 mos and dahil nadeplete na ang supply ko, I started with S26 Gold. However, recently naubo si baby and pedia suggested changing our milk to Nan HA. So currently, in transition pa lang kmi from S26 to Nan. Sana ok respond ni baby sa Nan.

[fionnah325]

@daisy_duck: maganda ang nah ha sis...kasi medyo hindi sakitin ang bata pag yan ang gatas baby ko dati nong nag 2months siya pinalitan siya ng nan ha din kasi constipated siya sa alacta...yon kasi ang unang milk niya kaya di nagustuhan din ni baby kasi naawa ako everytime niya magdumi sobrang tigas taz iiyak nalang siya kaya pinalitan ng nan ha kaya okay naman siya never siya sinispon at inuubo dati...pero nong nag 6months till now si baby pinalitan siya ng nan h 2 kasi yon madaming rashes kasi siya..allergies kasi eh....
mixed ko siya pero nong nag one year siya nag stop na din ako ng breastfeeding

[daisy_duck]

Thanks sis! My fear kasi is nasanay na siya sa s26, baka manibago sa nan ha pag nagpure Nan ha na. Hopefully his milk intake will not be affected.

[fionnah325]

observe mo lang muna sis malay mo mahiyang si baby mo sa nan ha

[gwyne21]

@gwyne21: ano milk ni baby mo sis?breastfeeding ba siya?

Enfa series milk ng baby namin. Hiyang siya dun. Nagstart sa enfalac a+ then ngayon enfamil a+2 (dating enfapro). Mixed feeding siya since birth. Formula sa araw then breastmilk sa gabi. Tumigil lang ako magbreastfeed nung 8 months na siya (umayaw na si baby)

[fionnah325]

@gwyne21: ah okay magkano ang ikilo ng enfalac ngayon?sobrang mahal din kasi ang gatas an yan eh pero ang nan hw na gamit ko mahal din eh

[23mirAmir]

joining.. i gave my daughter S26gold from birth to 6 months,
6months to 1yr promil gold, then progress gold till 4yrs old, now progress gold preschool/promil preschool.. she 6 now.. hindi sya tumaba ever, i feed her as instructed plus the pedia said not to feed her everytime she fussed or cry.. sometimes feeding makes them quiet but its not advisable on formula feeding..
wasn't able to produce breastmilk din kasi..