Switched Formula - When to Give up and Switch Back?

We had to switch a few times too. Our dr. said the old formula should be gone from the system in about 3 days and we should be able to tell about the new formula in a day or so after that. So about 5 days.

When we switched to nutramigen I could tell it was "the one" in 3 days. It made such a difference. No more crying and tummy hurting. She felt so much better in 3 days.

First of all, 6-7 poopy diapers is not really that unusual for a 3 month old. That can be perfectly normal. I know that my daughter went that many times a day at that age. You are robably just used to him being constipated a little and gassy, so he wasn't going very often because of that. Second of all, I don't really understand how it is any bother to you that he poops 7 times a day if you are working, someone other than you is probably changing most of your child's diapers while you are off working, right?

To me it seems that constantly switching formulas will be hard on a baby's system, but I don't know that for sure. All babies on formula are going to have lots of gas and spit up a lot. That is what babies do. Thier systms are new and it takes a few months to adjust. For gas, nothing is better than Mylicon in EVERY bottle. It works and so does the store brand version. Also, the name brand formulas that cost a fortune are no better than the store brand. My oldest drank only Enfamil and did great. My second son drank only Parent's Choice-Walmart brand- and did just as well and costs half as much. My pedi was all for the store brand. He told me that all formulas are regulated by the FDA and the only difference in them are the fillers. Congratulations and good luck!!

I have a 17month old boy and when he was born we tried every formula out there and the only one that helped with gas and a lot of poopy diapers was Netramagine not sure of the spelling but it is for babies who have an allergy to cows milk and it is the only formula that is super gentle on the tummy. Please try it my son adjusted to the formula within 3 days there was a difference in his eating and less fussiness. I hope this helps you.

I would give it another 5 to 7 days. His system may just be trying to clear itself out. That is not a high number for poopy diapers. It may reduce by a few as his body regulates itself.

We have gone through many different kinds of formula - even the expensive prescription formula (Elecare, $80/can). The docs all told us to give it at least 5 days before switching... and only switch with the doc's advice on what to do next... what to try next.

Call your doc if you're concerned about the # of bm's/per day he's having, but I think 6 for an infant is fine. If there's blood in the stool, then there's a concern for that. Or if the baby is constipated for like 2 days, then that's another reason to switch formulas.

Is your baby fussing during feedings - is that how you know he's gassy?
I only ask because for weeks we thought my daughter was majorly gassy, but we've come to find out (after an xray swallow study) that she has problems with her swallow coordination and we had to thicken her formula with a thickening agent (it's the consistency of syrup or honey)... and that has helped tremendously! She no longer acts like she's gassy/fussy. Let me know if you have more problems and the formula doesn't solve it ... you might need to see a pediatric GI doctor.

We went through a LOT of this with my son. He had some major digestive issues. We were always told by both our pediatrician and our GI to give him two weeks to fully come off the old formula and get completely adjusted to the new formula. I would not give up if the only thing he is suffering with is having extra poopies! That is *most likely* his body adjusting! Hope it gets better REAL soon!!

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