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I was a little concerned about this as well (we're on Nutramigen) but I was more concerned with getting my son comfortable while eating. He has really thrived on Nutramigen, so I haven't second guessed myself.

Good luck!

We used a hypoallergenic formula for the first 6 months on the advice of our midwife/pediatrician/moms consultant group. It's my understanding that this particular formulation is better for newbies when your're not sure of family history of allergies. But that was in Europe, which has a totally diff. philosophy than the US.

I know it is hard not to second guess yourself, but you'll know you made the right or wrong decision as soon as you try the new formula...what's the brand?

I noticed that the #1 ingredient was corn syrup after we had started LO on his Enfamil Gentlease, but it helped him so much. DH wants to try to see if he'll ease back into the Infant formula, but I say not to switch him if it's working really well.

We used Gerber Gentle for C's entire life. She had tummy gas issues. She did wonderful on it and her comfort and doing well with what she was eating was more important to me than a little corn syrup.

@jmarionsmith: Good to know...thank you!

I am not a fan of formula switching at all. Constipation is not something that I typically treat with formula switching either. For under six months I might add some prune or pear juice and for kids over 6 months I would add some water.

Formula switching is a pet peeve of mine, because all these kids end up on really expensive formulas when they don't need to be!

We never had problems with constipation but we've tried so many different formulas since DD developed a milk protein intolerance (it took awhile to figure out). I agree with @zippylef whatever that can help LO outweighs it for me. It's so hard to see LO suffer, knowing something can help.

Ugh, I'd just leave him personally.