https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 11:34:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-418160 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:51:43 +0000 betsyboop 418160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: right! I've been using bottled water. I hope that lo just needs to get used to it because I don't want to have to test a bunch of different formulas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-418050 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:33:19 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 418050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly I think she just needs more time on it. I remember when I had to supplement at the bathing, LO would vomit it all for the first day or two but then got used to it.<br /> By the way: just to clarify...you're making formula and mixing it with water,right? Then pouring it into the breastmilk? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-417913 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:00:11 +0000 betsyboop 417913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: i was mixing breastmilk and formula. Yeah, the projectile puking was weird, but it only happened once. Lo has her 6 month checkup tomorrow so I'll ask our doctor! I do feel like she has been spitting up a little more than usual. I gave her soy formula because my husband and I are both lactose intolerant... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-417773 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:43:44 +0000 irene 417773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not understanding... So you are mixing formula into breastmilk bottles? </p> <p>For us we never mix two types of "milk" together..... out of all those breastmilk feedings we'd give him 1 bottle of formula. He didn't take it well at first (he took 1 oz after a long time, then I nursed him and he drank well), but then after a few days he'd take the bottle quickly and more in quantity.</p> <p>Projectile puking -- you may want to call your pediatrician though as that could be a sign of allergy - maybe she is allergic to cow's milk or something? (some formulas are cow's milk based) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-416494 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:59:11 +0000 betsyboop 416494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Thanks! Maybe I should have started testing out formulas sooner. For now I'll try a slower transition! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-416454 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:44:06 +0000 Mrsbells 416454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it takes at least a few days to tell if its the formula thats causing the issue or not. We started out with the liquid formula ( pre-mixed) because we got a lot of it from the hospital. Its really convenient. After that we did gentleease which she was ok with, we then tried regular enfamil and realized she didint like it much and was quite gassy so we switched back to gentleease.<br /> I also would have done the transition slower </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-if-formula-does-or-doesnt-work-for-your-lo#post-416442 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:40:54 +0000 betsyboop 416442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going away with LO next week and want to give her formula while we're traveling. I started introducing formula to her yesterday, and she seemed fine for the most part until last night after I fed her her last bottle, she projectile vomited all over me, which never happens. </p> <p>I started by adding 1 oz of formula to the first bottle, 2 oz to the second, 3 to the third and 4 to the fourth. Was this too quick, or do I need to start looking for another formula? TIA! </p>