Baby Is So Gassy, Should I Change to Formula?

Dont swithc to formula. You need to try the gas drops first. I did this all nursing my gassy baby and it helps You just give it to him at every feeding. Also watch what you are eating. Avoid gassy foods I know it sucks to live a bland life but I would rather do that then switch to formula. I was so sad I got pregnant when my son was 2 1/2 months old and had to switch him. I missed that bonding time!! Also I hate to pay the price for formula and trust me he was just as gassy on the gentle formulas as he was on breast milk!!!

My son who is now 19 months old was also very gassy as a newborn, so I put him on enfimil gentelese (purple can) (I don't think i spelled that right) after i started using it he was not gassy anymore it worked for me. and I also found that the parents chioce bottles from wall mart are the best ionce i started using them I got rid of all the other ones.
have a great day.

A.,

It sounds like he has a food intolerance issue to something you are eating. My son was majorly fussy to the point where I went on an elimination diet and figured out he's intolerant to dairy and allergic to soy. If I would have switched him to regular formula he would have been a very sick little boy. Check out this info http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/food-sensitivity.html Something like 75% of babies who are "colicy" are actually intolerant to dairy proteins and since most formulas are based on cow's milk, they will make the problem worse, not better. And since most babies who are sensitive to cow's milk proteins are also sensitive to soy, you are likely to need to go to the hypoallergenic formulas which can be really expensive (the ones it the grocery store are "less" allergenic but if those don't work, there is an even "less" allergenic formula called Neocate that is special order and $45 a can. Yikes!

I started the elmination diet in December and I started out eliminating dairy, soy, eggs, chocolate, caffeine, nuts, tomatoes and citrus. At this point I'm only eliminating dairy and soy but I still eat the other things cautiously. My son is healthy, happy and virtually fuss-free. I'm not saying being dairy and soy free is easy but it is worth it. Oh, and to do it successfully, you have to eliminate hidden dairy and soy so you have to read labels. Dairy is fairly easy to avoid but soy is much harder because it is in so many foods. I've basically just eliminated most processed and prepackaged foods from my diet. As a bonus, I lost 20 pounds just by eliminating dairy and soy.

T.

I have 3 girls, and I used Mylicon drops with all of them. Put them right into each of their bottles. It works wonders and is not harmful at all.

Their little tiny digestive systems are still developing and gas pains and spitting up are very normal. Doesn't mean they have food allergies or are "Lactose Intolerant" which is what a lot people automatically think. That is actually more uncommon than common.

Definitely try the Mylicon, I think you will find it works wonders. And before ever choosing to change a babys formula/feeding always consult your pediatrician first.

Also, I suggest you use the dyeless kind. The regular kind is pink and can stain.

My oldest would get gassy if I ate broccoli or coliflower. My youngest would and still gets gassy if I eat dairy, and doesn't like to nurse after I eat spicy food. Try removing certain foods from your diet that may cause people to get gas. For the time being the gas drops work really really well. Also if your pumping and bottle feeding try useing a different bottle. And make sure you don't shake the breastmilk too much because you can start to make the milk solids into butter and that can be hard on little tummies.

When I breast fed my son, he was often gassy. Our ped. said to use Mylacon, it is not harmful, but it relieves the gas, gas pains and makes baby alot more comfortable. It made the choice to breastfeed better for our family.

I truly hope this helps!

The same thing happened to me, but I have been breast feeding. I talked to my pediatrician and he suggested that I get him some baby drops for gas. I found some homeopathic tablets that melt in the mouth from Hylands. They are for colic, but help to relieve the gas instantly. I gave my son two tablets whenever he started to feel uncomfortable, and they helped sooo much. You can get them at Wal Mart, Target, or any drug store that I have been to. My son is now three months and I have not had to use them in a few weeks.

Another trick that I tried is cutting down on my intake of tomatos, broccolli, beans, and dairy products. While I would not cut them out completly, I would suggest everything in moderation.