Sleeping Habits: Toddler, Neocate

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Refuses All Formula

8 mo. old baby girl allergic to soy and dairy (causes mild to moderate rashes). Recently stopped breastfeeding per doctor's direction, switched to hypoallergenic/amino acid based formula ("Neocate"). She has been eating solid organic homemade food for 4 months in addition to breast milk. First day of formula, she took 19 ounces (had to distract her), then 16 the second day, then 6, then 3, now, won't take any. We are in Belgium on vacation. We have given her water (about 6 oz. total each day). In order to try and encourage her to take...

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Infant Acid Reflux

Hello ladies, My daughter is almost 2 months old, and has been diagnosed...

Sleep

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12 Month Old Will Not Sleep

My son just turned 1 this week and the last 2 months have been awful. He has had viral infections including fever, diarhea and congestion ( not all at the same time ) for months. He wakes an average of every 2 hours and SCREAMS. Holding him used to be enough, but now we have resorted to driving in the car for hours a night, just to get him to sleep. I can't even work, because one of us has to get up with him. Yes we have tried to let him cry it out, but the neighbors have also had it. Doctor keeps chalking it up to teething or...

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Tummy Sleep Issue

Hi Moms, I'm in need of some insight. My son will be 6 months this Saturday,...

Soothing & Comforting

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High Allergy Baby- Is Neocate Formula Ok?

has anyone had any bad reactions to Neocate formula? i have a baby allergic to soy, dairy, wheat, nuts, corn, eggs, garlic, beats, pork... you get the point. i'm still breastfeeding her, but doctors are pushing for me to switch to formula- Neocate is the only formula that treats her allergies, however i heard that it can be hard on the kidney and my baby was born with one smaller kidney and the other has a little bit of back flow. however, lactation consultanst have said to keep breastfeeding. i have narrowed my diet to only chicken, rice,...