Anyone use this? LO is spitting up like 20 times a day and wondering if this will help. It's so expensive too 
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Yes, I was told to get Similac for Spit Up (same thing basically) and started buying the generic version which is the generic of the A/R. I've used both Target and Walmart brand... I think it was $16 or 18. I didn't really notice any difference from the Similac. Both REALLY improved her spit up. We went off it thinking maybe milk allergy/sensitivity but turns out she had reflux... we're back on just normal with the reflux meds, but if she started spitting up again for any reason I would not hesitate to go back to the generic A/R.
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@kjpugs: what reflux meds? E is on baby Zantac but that doesn't stop her from spitting up.
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@MrsH: generic of Zantac. They told me if it wasn't helping to call the ped and have the dose re-evaluated... you might want to do that! But they did say that it may not help her spitup and to either put her back on A/R if needed, or start introducing baby oatmeal (our ped doesn't like the rice cereal) to bottles to help her keep spitup down. We haven't had to do that yet but it's still early. So definitely talk to your ped but they may say to just go on the A/R to help it. Good luck!!!
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I used it forever along with Prevacid. The thickness really helped my LO. It goes on sale at Target and bru from time to time.
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I used it only briefly and then switched to Alimentum RTF and added my own rice cereal per his pediatrician. I really hated the way it smelled and it caused my son to choke a lot because it's just so thick.
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@Mrs Green Grass: thanks for the tip!
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The a.r. stands for added rice so you can just buy regular formula and add your own rice. My pedi gave us the recipe if you need it.
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@Ash: yes please! It is so expensive!
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@MrsH: I have similac coupons if you'd like them
It's 1 tablespoon per 3oz of formula. So I think that's a teaspoon per ounce. -
@Ash: stupid question but just infant rice cereal?
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@MrsH: yep! I bought beech nut
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@Ash: thanks lady!
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@MrsH: you're welcome!
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@MrsH: Are you still doing the rice starch with formula? We are going to start today and am looking for experiences! I was thinking of doing the sensitivity formula and then adding rice, kind of like hitting two birds with one stone. @ash: do you think that is a silly idea??
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@citymouse: we've been using 1/3 gentelease and 2/3 a.r. I think it helps most days. Some days it does not
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@citymouse: not silly at all! That was my peds recommendation actually
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@Ash: Good to know! We started yesterday. Seeing some less spit up...hopefully it works!
@MrsH: Do you use any meds like Zantac? Or, is your Ped anti meds since LO is gaining weight/growing?
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@citymouse: she has been on Zantac since she was one week.
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@MrsH: Gosh
Poor babe and poor Mama!! I know the majority of kids grow out of it, but it doesn't make it any easier!
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@citymouse: yeah, when her meds need to be upped we can tell because she screams at every burping and starts to arch her back
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@MrsH: And thats because Zantac is weight dependent right? Would they ever move you guys to Prilosec or the other one?
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@citymouse: right. As long as the Zantac works I think we stay on it.
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@MrsH: Yeah, I would too!! Do you mind me asking what dose and weight? I found this chart online and am curious if its correct? This is Zantac specific.
WEIGHT (in lb): TOTAL DAILY RANGE (in ml)
10: 1.5-3
12: 1.8-3.6
15: 2.3-4.5
18: 2.7-5.5
20: 3.0-6.1 -
@citymouse: last time we went in she was 12lb6ounces and her dose is 1.6ml per day (.8 ml twice a day).
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Our lo spits up with regular formula so we use Enfamil Prosobee, equally expensive, but it works well! She use to "spit" the entire bottle of regular formula up within 5 minutes, now she doesn't. We still breastfeed 95% of the time, trying to slowly switch her to formula.
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Bumpity bump. We have a lot of spit up issues. LO is 4 months and spits up for the entire 2-3 hours between bottles. She's happy and gaining wet, just is making a mess of everything with her spit up. We were using Similac Sensitive and recently changed to Enfamil Gentlease. Her ped recommended Enfamil AR today and gave up a few sample cans. He said it wouldn't be thick in the bottle, but would thicken in the stomach.
How has this formula worked for others? We aren't doing any sort of reflux meds.
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You can see my response above. I swear by it!
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@Mrs Green Grass: was it thick like needing a larger nipple? My doc said no, but many reviews I've read suggest otherwise
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@MamaG: the flow needs really depend on your lo. I think we used dr brown's #1 for a really long time, but my Lo definitely couldn't deal with a fast flow. If have two sizes on hand just to see what Lo does ok with.
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