https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:44:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206733 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:35:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1206733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: not a mom fail! I see this all the time... There are so many formula options out there, of course people are going to switch if things don't seem to be going well.</p> <p>I think so many things that we attribute to the formula aren't always totally clearly related. Now what you are describing with the Up and Up does sound related... But whenever someone says "a little fussy", my first thought is to stay put. I would suggest picking one (whatever it may be) and working through any problems with it. So we used the enfamil infant when M first came home. We did that until the home routine was well established and then we moved to Earth's Best Organic. It was a little bumpy transitioning (as it will be with any formula switch) and my impetus might have been to switch again to something new... But we stuck with it and she did great.</p> <p>So I guess what I'm saying is that it probably doesn't matter if you go back to infant or the gentlease, but just try to work through the small issues you have with either one. If you switch enough, you end up on these special elemental formulas, and that's what you want to avoid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206726 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:30:41 +0000 lilyofthewest 1206726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have kids, so, take my advice with a big, big gain of salt. I would do it the same way I change food brands with my kitties. Add just a small percentage of the new formula to start with, then very gradually increase it more and more until you're feeding exclusively the new formula. </p> <p>A lot of pet supply shops accept returns of open, partially used pet food if your pet won't eat/has problems on it. Bummer that it doesn't work that way with formula! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206718 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:24:57 +0000 wonderstruck 1206718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would switch back, especially at his age. I would wait until he's 3 months or so and his digestive system has sorted itself out a bit more before trying a generic. I know our LO's tummy was super sensitive to even the smallest changes before that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206669 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 08:40:33 +0000 ladybee 1206669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: same brand he was on or the exact same formula? The Enfamil newborn seemed to bother him a little as well but nothing like this. We were looking to switch to their gentle formula and thought we'd maybe save some money. Mom fail! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206542 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:36:13 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1206542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of formula switching so I'd go back to what worked... Just from my FF experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206538 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:23:03 +0000 Pepper 1206538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would switch back, and try again in a few weeks. Next time, I'd try introducing it slowly... mixed with the old formula working up to a full bottle of the new formula. My LO was really sensitive to any change in his diet at that age, but now at 4 months, he switches between breastmilk and formula and now oatmeal without issue. Hope he feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206504 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 23:23:13 +0000 QBbride 1206504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not continue using it either, especially if baby is miserable and vomiting :( next time I would try what @photojane suggests and gradually switch. Good luck, I hope your LO feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206441 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 22:21:57 +0000 Crisark 1206441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not continue using a formula that made the baby react like that.<br /> We switched to Sensitive Similac and didn't have any issues. I would switch back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206382 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:29:21 +0000 photojane 1206382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: Sadie's never had any issues switching between formulas, but some babies really do. My ped suggested a slow transition if you switch - 1/4 new formula to 3/4 old formula, then half/half, then 1/4 old and 3/4 new. Some babes just need a more subtle transition. If you still notice a problem, then I would try a different formula!</p> <p>ETA: Since you're using the newborn formula, I'm assuming you're planning on switching regardless. I think the Up&amp;Up Premium is supposed to be identical to Enfamil Infant, which would be the next step up from what you're using now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206366 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:17:39 +0000 Smurfette 1206366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would switch back and then in a couple days try again and if same reaction then you know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206364 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:16:38 +0000 hummusgirl 1206364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know the "right" answer, but if it was me I'd switch back. </p> <p>We tried switching from Similac Sensitive to Organic and it gave LO stomach problems, so we switched back after a couple days and just stayed with it until he was one and on cow's milk. We probably could have saved $$ by using generic or assuaged my non-organic guilt by trying Earth's Best, but once we found something that worked we were loathe to change anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switched-formula-mistake-wwyd#post-1206357 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:08:02 +0000 ladybee 1206357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today we switched DS from Enfamil newborn to Up &amp; Up's version of Enfamil's Gentleease. He has cried for the last two hours, and thrown up everything he's ate twice now. He's only a little less than 4 weeks old. Maybe switching was a mistake?</p> <p>Thoughts? Advice? Would you go buy more of his old formula and ditch the Up &amp; Up or stick with it another day?</p> <p>Thanks in advance :) </p>