https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:06:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1368426 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:00:36 +0000 swedishfish 1368426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: do you have a flex spending account? You should be able to use that if insurance won't cover it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1368409 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:56:25 +0000 ladybee 1368409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: we have really good insurance but it doesn't sound like it'll be covered. I think it depends on the state. Apparently Ohio is lacking. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1367940 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:35:48 +0000 MrsF 1367940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used nutramigen and it was like a miracle (though I think any hypoallergenic formula would have done the same thing). My baby had cried for the first three months of her life and the nutramigen worked almost overnight. </p> <p>And my insurance covered it 100% with a dr's prescription ! We don't have the best insurance and I couldn't believe it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1367892 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:20:46 +0000 ladybee 1367892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: @swedishfish: I feel bad because I'm not even sure if MSPI is what he has or would have. I think it is because he can't tolerate soy or milk based formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1367801 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:56:38 +0000 swedishfish 1367801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>R is on Alimentum. Our insurance picks up the majority of the cost. It smells bad but she's never had a reaction to it like she had to milk protein formulas and soy formula.</p> <p>ETA - our ped said to try Alimentum at first and Nutramigen was the next step. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1367789 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:54:06 +0000 brownie 1367789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had to do neocate which was very expensive but totally worth it. It was what turned my son around as far as his issues. We didn't do prescription even though he had one we bought directly from the company and we deducted it on our taxes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-mspi-babies#post-1367741 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:44:26 +0000 ladybee 1367741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doctor thinks we should switch LO from Isomil (soy) to Alimentum to rule out a soy allergy on top of milk allergy. It's like double the cost. Does anyone have experience with Alimentum or Nutramigen? </p> <p>Has insurance ever helped out for anyone when switching to such a costly formula? </p>