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May 10, 2006 at 10:43 am #7799
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InactiveI am doing a trial with Seth on Good Start 2 formula mostly to see if he can digest any milk proteins before I jump into a whole milk trial. I have been following the transition guidelines on the Good Start website so he is getting it mixed in with his Alimentum. We use the powder form so I have just been combining the powder from the two formulas in the water and then shaking it up. Is this ok or should I make separate batches and then combine the two?
May 10, 2006 at 10:55 am #7800Anonymous
InactiveAlso, meant to ask if I even need to mix the formulas at his age (16 months) or if it would be ok to go straight to the Good Start? He does easily accept new things so I am doing it more for the digestion issue.
May 10, 2006 at 11:20 am #7801Anonymous
InactiveI would think that it would be fine to mix the powders and add the water, as long as you’re using the right ratios for each. I’ve never made goodstart so I’m not sure if it’s the same as the alimentum, one scoop per 2 ozs but I’m sure if you’re using the right amount of water for powder that it would be fine. Did you already give it to him? I’m so interested in seeing how he does!
Also, I don’t know about mixing the formulas but I do know that when we added milk our GI doctor had said we could do it however we wanted – whether we added an ounce or two to his bottle mixed with formula, or added some to foods like made him pancakes or something, or just gave him cheese or yogurt – as long as we introduced it to him in small amounts that was how to do it. So I’d think you could either add it to his formula like you mentioned, or maybe give him a cup or bottle with a few ounces in it – either way it would be the same, I think. I would just be careful that you don’t give him too much too fast – that’s definitely what went wrong with our trial.
Good luck!!!
May 10, 2006 at 11:51 am #7802Anonymous
InactiveThanks Laura, the ratios are the same. I thought it was probably fine but of course I have to second guess myself with everything. I did give him 2 oz. in his 8 oz. morning bottles yesterday and today and tomorrow will go 1/2 and 1/2 so we’ll see how it goes. Our GI said with milk trials we could jump right in too but may have to mix it to get him to take it although like I said I don’t think that is an issue for Seth. I guess it is best to take it slow though since he does seem to be so sensitive to everything. I just hate buying a whole new can of Alimentum for a couple of scoops worth! I’ll definitely keep you posted how it goes.
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