https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:15:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2065331 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:36:54 +0000 meesker 2065331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched from bf to Nutramigen around 5 months because my daughter kept reacting (bloody/mucousy stool) to proteins in my breastmilk. It dramatically improved after cutting dairy and soy, then got worse, then dramatically improved after cutting wheat, then got worse, then got somewhat better after cutting the top 8 plus all legumes and beef and oats, then started going downhill again. Our pediatric GI could not give us any guidance on what to cut next as the most likely cause, so we made the switch. She has had zero issues with Nutramigen and has only had one potential reaction (peas) since starting solids. I was afraid, like you, that we might need Elecare or Neocate because she reacted to so many things in my breastmilk, but the limited and hydrolyzed ingredients Nutramigen are ok for her. So maybe Alimentum will do the trick? It's probably worth trying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2065219 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:14:51 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2065219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J had a milk protein allergy - projectile vomiting, colicky screaming, the works - and Alimentum solved things instantly for us. He wouldn't take Nutramigen, and in fact wouldn't even take Alimentum RTF. Only the yucky, cheesy powdered stuff would do! He was on that from 4 months to 14 months, when he outgrew it. I think H - who's just 1 month - has a sensitivity, but not as severe as J. I sympathize!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2065173 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:33:14 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2065173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D's on elecare. I think it's the most "extreme" which may be why your pediatrician is waiting to try it. Ours is almost 99% covered by insuarance, otherwise it would be about $40/can and we go through a can every 2-3 days. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2065148 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:53:01 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2065148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064994 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:05:36 +0000 spaniellove 2064994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has been on Alimentum since 3 weeks and is 8 months now. He's since been diagnosed with a dairy allergy (think daily projectile vomiting for 1.5 months straight) and terrible reflux that won't quit. The Alimentum alone never cured his reflux but with Prilosec it helps. We've tried Neocate but I think Alimentum is enough...I think. For a long time we only fed ready to feed (which is freaking expensive, but Walmart has the best prices) and finally transitioned him back to powder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064948 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:52:59 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: yeah, ugh. I can't imagine pushing formula on her only to make it worse. I want to start with what she'll likely do best on. My pediatrician can't get us in this week and is out of the office until next Thursday. Bad timing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064933 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:48:17 +0000 Littlebit 2064933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: No, we tried Alimentum first but it was worse than breastmilk. Not to scare you! Lots of people have luck with it...we just didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064923 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:45:10 +0000 Ash 2064923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: gah, I'm sure! This whole thing is frustrating and stressful, I get it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064921 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:44:25 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: I've heard that but figured we'd try powder first since we wouldn't need to refrigerate it. And thanks! I'm looking that up right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064914 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:42:22 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: yikes! That's s lot. Yeah I've been hesitant to label it as FPIES but I'm starting to think so. I've been on an elimination diet for two weeks and still things keep bugging her. Really frustrating :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064907 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:40:58 +0000 Ash 2064907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I hear there are some babies who tolerate the ailimentum RTF better than the powder. And there is an elemental formula bank on fb you should join. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064898 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:39:10 +0000 Ash 2064898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ds was on nutramigen for a few months before switching to neocate. He just got back onto nutramigen (after 10 months on neocate). It worked well and he thrived on it but wasn't covered by insurance ($600/month). Sounds like your baby has fpies too... so does my little guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064894 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:38:46 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: did you all start with Elecare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064886 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:37:34 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: @MapleMoose: thanks ladies! </p> <p>It seems so hit or miss if babies react to the proteins in it. I think I could get both covered by insurance so part of me just wants to go straight for the elemental. Not sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064881 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:35:57 +0000 Littlebit 2064881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I never thought to look at eBay. We bought ours on Amazon before it started getting covered. Will definitely check out eBay in April when we have to start paying out of pocket. </p> <p>Crossing my fingers Alimentum works for you! We may try Nutrimagen to see if his allergy has lessened in a couple months - if not, we'll be on Elecare for the long haul. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064868 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:28:31 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: I just have this gut feeling that we should just start on Elecare. I'm ordering some on eBay I think to have around until we can fight the insurance company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064867 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:28:28 +0000 MapleMoose 2064867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was eventually put on Alimentum after trying and rejecting Prilosec, Zantac, and around 6 different types of formula. Thankfully Alimentum was covered 100% by our insurance. LO was prescribed for allergies to dairy, soy, and eggs by a GI specialist the pediatrician had referred us to. We had to pick up a monthly supply at the local pharmacy. The relief was immediate. No more reflux, arching her back, screaming crying all the time. She was a completely different baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064866 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:27:59 +0000 Madison43 2064866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has dairy and (now at 16 months) soy intolerance. We used alimentum from 8 weeks - 12 month and it solved our problems instantly. It did cause some reflux issued because it was much thinner than regular formula, but once she got past that we were golden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064864 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:27:12 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: thanks! Yeah we picked up some samples today.</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: great to know about the coupons, thanks!</p> <p>@Anagram: oh bummer! That's what I'm afraid of happening. We shall see. :/</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: thanks! I didn't think of that!</p> <p>@winniebee: good to know! I tasted the Alimentum and it was gross. So far she won't take it mixed 1/2 and 1/2 with breast milk so I'm going to try 1/4 next. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064861 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 15:24:47 +0000 Littlebit 2064861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is allergic to dairy and soy (so far). He did not do well on Alimentum - it was actually worse than breastmilk. We had to make the switch to Elecare. Holy shitzu, it's expensive. Like, almost a second mortgage expensive. </p> <p>We thankfully (or not so thankfully depending on how you look at it) already hit our OOP max so it's being covered until March 31st...then we are on our own :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064787 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:59:45 +0000 winniebee 2064787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went to nutramigen on pediatricians recommendation. He took it well and had no further issues so we stuck with it. I've read that nutramigen is more palatable than alimentum but I never actually tried it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064782 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:59:02 +0000 sorrycharlie 2064782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: I saw Alimentum in Cartwheel (5% off). not a ton, but it's there if you want it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064779 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:58:04 +0000 Anagram 2064779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Deer: When LO was 6 months, I told her doctor I wasn't sure I could EP much longer (I'd just made it through the holidays traveling without eating anything good since it all had dairy in it)--she suggested Alimentum first, so we tried it for 3 days...</p> <p>Big mistake--LO had terrible, terrible bloody diapers. SO much blood--far worst than the intial streaks of blood she had when I was eating dairy and soy.</p> <p>Anyway, it made me feel so bad I continued EPing until she was 13 months. I think around 9 months, I did try Neocate, but LO would never take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064689 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:35:32 +0000 LuLu Mom 2064689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went from Gerber Goodstart (and several other "normal" formulas) to Allimentum. Insurance did not cover it for us, it was pricy, like an extra car payment a month. But it did help DD (we had massive reflux issues, so they were hoping this would help her stomach) she still threw up but it was better than it was before. WE did try Nutramigen first but she HATED it and bonus with Allimentum you can use similar coupons with so the discount is nice. ask for samples for sure, we did almost every time we were at the doc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064684 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:32:39 +0000 regberadaisy 2064684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not my LO but my nephew switched to alimentum. He was having rashes from BM and regular formula. I believe they tried another sensitive formula before going to alimentum. He was drinking samples from his pediatrician before insurance finally OK it for reimbursement. So Def ask for samples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-few-qs-about-alimentum#post-2064674 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:29:41 +0000 Mrs. Deer 2064674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi ladies. After a long battle we are starting the transition from breastmilk to formula. LO has MSPI as well as several other protein intolerances (sweet potatoes, rice, and more). I want to jump straight to Elecare but our pediatrician really wants us to give Alimentum a shot. </p> <p>Just curious if/why you chose Alimentum (does your LO have MSPI?) and if it ended up working well or you needed to switch formulas. </p> <p>Thank you! :) </p>