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I don't have any experience feeding MSPI formula to my own child, but from friends I have heard that it is really expensive and tastes horrible. Have you called another pediatrician for a second opinion? What formula are you feeding her now?

I would get a 2nd opinion first. My two LOs did really well on Nutramigen. It is very expensive, though, so I wouldn't use it unless you know LO really needs it.

Alimentum worked wonders for us, but it's expense and does taste terrible (LO didn't mind but yuck), so I wouldn't switch unless you needed to.

I have no idea about the formula but I agree on getting a second opinion. With W, I feel like they should have been more proactive testing his diaper, etc. I called the nurse line when we started seeing mucus in his poop (after he began experiencing terrible nighttime sleep and slow weight gain) and they agreed I could try cutting dairy but probably the issue was just that I needed to hold him upright longer after nursing. The doctor never really said anything about it. G's ped got me in for an appointment on a Saturday and tested his diaper while I was there and are having us follow up in 2 weeks. Totally different response to same exact symptoms.

Also keep in mind it takes about 4 days for dairy to leave your system and 4 days for it to leave theirs. So you have a week before Mich relief if you breastfeed as well

@Mae: I have no idea about the formula, but I am a huge proponent of go with your gut. If this doc is giving you crap, ditch them. Seriously. You have two of the best resources in the country at your disposal in the children's hospital and university's hospital by you. I am partial, since the pedis there saved a good friend's son's life, but you can't argue with that. Get rid of the baggage and get on the phone until someone listens to you. You and F deserve better!

We tried Nutramigen, but it didn't work. We then got a Rx for Neocate and that worked. Thank goodness for Neocate!

Eta: Nutramigen is really stinky! It's also expensive!

@Mae: we tried the Alimentum, that didn't work (but she has no problem with the taste, so don't worry about that part). Then much later (when LO was 7 months and I wanted to stop pumping), we tried Neocate. That "worked' but she wouldn't take it alone at that point. The most I ever got her to drink was 2 oz Neocate and 4 oz breast milk.

I was told that Alimentum and Nutragimen are similar in that the milk proteins are really broken down but still slightly present. Neocate and Elecare don't have dairy at all.
Alimentum is pricey...but Neocate is insane. However, some insurances cover these if they are medically necessary.

I think it can't hurt to try! Alimentum comes in ready-to-feed jugs so I would start with one of those, since ready-to-feed is a little easier on their tummies.

Trust that mama instinct. Giving J Alimentum was the best decision I made when he was an infant. He was a new man.

ETA: J refused to drink the RTF version of Alimentum.