https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:32:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1380686 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:44:38 +0000 Anagram 1380686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: Also, depending on what state you are in...Alimentum or Nutragimen or Neocate/Elecare might be covered by insurance. In my state it is, but you might have to fight with your insurance company a little to get it done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1380673 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:42:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 1380673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: We tried 3 different formulas before switching to Allimenutm, we were told you ahve to give it a week to really see what works and until the other one gets out of their system. Allimentum is expensive, but it was worth it in our minds! You make it work for a year, and afterwards you can breathe! I'm here for you if you need anything or have any questions. Feel free to write on my wall or I can give you my email! I went through everything you're going through last year, it's so hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1380654 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:37:33 +0000 Anagram 1380654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: Can your doctor refer you to a pediatric gastroenterologist? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1380631 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:31:48 +0000 mrsmate 1380631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forgot to add, I've heard some babies do better on ready-to-feed than powder. I hope this is not the case for you bc RTF is a lot more expensive, but that's something else to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1380587 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:17:38 +0000 immabeetoo 1380587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: how is he doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1377651 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:16:53 +0000 daniellemybelle 1377651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry! Poor M. I would give it a little more time - he might just be adjusting. The doctor's sure it's the formula &amp; not a bug? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1377225 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:06:35 +0000 swedishfish 1377225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: call your ped and ask about Neocate or Elecare. I would call the on call doc to ask their opinion if LO is so miserable. He needs to feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1377197 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:42:03 +0000 singingbee 1377197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: hugs! I have no advice, but I hope it gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1377194 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 17:39:44 +0000 ladybee 1377194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm at such a loss. He seems miserable on Nutramigen. He was so much happier on soy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375728 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:46:34 +0000 swedishfish 1375728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I would try Nutramigen and then move to Neocate if that doesn't work. Call your ped and see if they have samples in their formula stash. I hope LO feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375716 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:41:39 +0000 Ash 1375716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I'm not a huge help because we're having a similar problem - currently off bm and on nutramigen but here's a link:<br /> <a href="http://www.neocate.com/about-neocate/breastfeeding-and-formulas/how-neocate-is-different/" rel="nofollow">http://www.neocate.com/about-neocate/breastfeeding-and-formulas/how-neocate-is-different/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375706 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:36:08 +0000 mrsmate 1375706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried about four different formulas before we settled on Alimentum. By then she was already 3 or 4mo so possibly already outgrowing her colic, but luckily insurance covered 100% of the cost (with a prescription from her ped). Picking a formula really is a trial/error process bc all kids are different and you just don't know what will work until you try it. I would be concerned that after 48hrs your LO isn't doing well on the Alimentum. Did you switch cold turkey or gradually mix it in? Abruptly switching can cause upset too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375704 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:34:59 +0000 ladybee 1375704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: what is that? I'm just so unsure he needs switched from soy. This is so overwhelming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375702 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:27:54 +0000 Ash 1375702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about neocate? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375690 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:22:27 +0000 immabeetoo 1375690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: would donor breast milk be an option? I'm so sorry. I don't know anything about formula but I hope he recovers quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-alimentum-really-necessary-please-help#post-1375675 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:10:19 +0000 ladybee 1375675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 3 months old. Last Friday he started throwing up with every feed and we took him to the ER. At the ER he was treated for dehydration for a stomach bug. Fast forward to a week later and every time we go off Zofran he throws up. Our pediatrician suggested taking him off Similac Isomil and trying Alimentum. We are also running a bunch of tests. It seems like we are throwing everything at the wall and seeing what sticks. </p> <p>On Isomil he was happy, sleeping well, and the only sign of allergy was eczema. Then the puking started. I'm all for switching if I felt it was needed but just guessing is different. We will really struggle covering the cost difference which is fine if it's what he truly needs. He's been on Alimentum for 48 hours and is pooping liquid, has a rash on his cheeks and tummy, and is spitting up constantly. What would you do? </p>