Weaning from Nutramigen

[Anonymous]

I don’t think my 6 month old’s reflux is severe at all. He never was a spitter. He just would bring it up into his mouth and reswallow. And he always seemed/seems congested. He is on Prevacid (1/2 a 15 mg powder packet once a day) and Nutramigen formula.

Now that he is getting solids and tolerating them well, and we’re down to 1/2 packet of Prevacid once a day. I’m wondering about trying to wean him from the Nutramigen.

I’m just not sure how to start. We’ve tried weaning to soy, and we also went away at the same time. It started out well, but then he just quit eating while away, so we went back to the Nutramigen.

Has anyone successfully switched? When did you start? What did you wean to? How did you do it?!

Thanks! I’m not set on weaning him, but I’d like to try. This stuff is expensive!! Of course I’ll do what is best for my son though.

TIA!!! Erin

[Anonymous]

It’s probably best to see how he does on the lower dose of Prevacid for at least a few weeks before you try weaning from Nutramigen. If you do both at the same time and things go bad you won’t know if it’s the lower Prevacid dose or the new formula.

As for how to do it, most moms do a gradual introduction of the new formula over a period of several weeks. I’d start with Good Start since it’s broken down some and give him 2 ounces per day for two weeks. That’s how I trialed milk with Myles. It can take two weeks for proteins to build up enough to cause problems, so that’s why I kept the amount low for the first two weeks. Then when things were ok after the first two weeks I gradually added ounces each week. So, week three he was getting 4 ounces a day. Week 4, 5-6 ounces a day. After a week on 5-6 ounces a day I figured he could handle milk and I made the switch.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I personally am not going to try weaning to another formula until 9months. Our reflux is pretty severe. We are doing great so far on solids, but I don’t want to rock the boat too much. I agree with Christine I would wait and give the dose change time to kick in before I change too much, that way you will know what caused the problem.

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