https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:14:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-infant-vs-gentle#post-2270892 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 13:09:59 +0000 ladybee 2270892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When our LO was spitting up a lot it was suggested that we give half the bottle, burp, wait 10 minutes, and give the other half. It did seem to help a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-infant-vs-gentle#post-2270850 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:09:59 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2270850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Or maybe you could try other Enfamil varieties. Reguline is supposed to help digestive track issues and A.R. is for reducing spit up. I might try the A.R. variety and see how your LO does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-infant-vs-gentle#post-2270847 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:06:40 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2270847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the infant variety (after doing newborn up until now) and DD seems fine on it. Have you tried ways to help your LO eat food more slowly? Like a slower flow nipple or paced feeding? Maybe that would help with the spit up issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-infant-vs-gentle#post-2270845 Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:01:36 +0000 macintosh 2270845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is almost 4 months and has been supplemented with formula basically since birth. He started on Enfamil Newborm and we switched to Enfamil infant at 3 months. He didn't have any trouble drinking it, but he has been spitting up as much as ever (every feeding, but no fussiness or pain). As he got bigger and drank more formula at each feeding (up to 5 oz. now) he stopped pooping multiple times a day and started having one big, runny blowout every day.</p> <p>I decided to try Enfamil Gentlease on the suggestion of a friend. LO was only on it for a few days (small can) but i definitely noticed some changes. First off, he didn't seem to like the taste. It was a struggle to get him to drink the first bottle. He also just had a major development growth spurt so he's very distracted during feedings, so he ate much more slowly. He had much less spit-up as a result. We had no blowouts while he was on the Gentlease, instead his poops turned pasty, green, and stinky, but not thicker than peanut butter.</p> <p>I used up the Gentlease and put him a back on Infant cause I had some left, but he had so much spit-up after his first bottle this AM! I'm not sure if that's because he drinks it faster or because something in it bothers his stomach. He seems very happy to drink it.</p> <p>Sorry this is rambly - would you go with the one he likes despite the spit ups and blowouts, or does that mean it doesn't agree with him? Would you give him the gentle formula, hoping he gets used to it, or is he at risk for constipation with that? A third option? TIA! </p>