Formula Recommendation?

[anewmama]

For more info, see my thread "Breastfeeding and no Weight Gain".

I am doing all I can right now to up my milk and more efficiently breastfeed but we probably still should supplement until my baby is at least a little more caught up.

I am using Enfamil Lipil from the doc who had it as a sample but I googled some info last night that has me a bit freaked out about Lipil.

Can anyone recommend an "older" supplement that has been around and is not promoted as doing fancy new things?

Also, anyone taking Domperidone or have any personal success stories with it? I am taking Fenugreek now....

[annettemarie]

Moving to breastfeeding challenges

[bdavis337]

I know it's a Nestle product and therefore not popular, but you might try GoodStart - the milk proteins are partially broken down so baby digest faster and sometimes more easily than regular formula, and wants to eat more frequently, more similar to bf'ing than ff'ing in that respect to help keep baby nursing and sucking to help with supply issues. Also, stay away from anything touting added iron, and if you can find it without the dha/rha additive, that's good as well.

Do you have a source for donor milk while you increase your supply? And of course, using an SNS or Lactaid will let baby get the calories he needs while at your breast, so no bottle issues.

[AlexisT]

Can't comment on the specific blend of Lipil, but DHA/AA has been in European formulas for years. It's not new. The US was just slow to adopt it.

I would definitely try domperidone if you can get some. It's worked really well for many women I know.

[momuveight2B]

Have you contacted LLL or a IBCLC to discuss pumping and using your own milk to supplement? Maybe this was covered on the other thread?

[mclisa]

Good Start is the recommended formula from the people trying to avoid allergies.

[anewmama]

I am using my own milk to supplement with a SNS. But as of yet, in 3 hours of no nursing, all I am able to pump is about 2 ounces. Is that "normal"? Seems it should be much higher after 3 hours.

Haven't yet considered milk bank ... I am hoping that with the pumping now and with some other steps I am taking that I can get more milk going soon and can stop the formula supplementing.

We are going to weigh her tomorrow so hopefully from MOnday she gained some weight. I am going to be pretty freaked out if she hasn't!

[USAmma]

I also had good luck with Good Start for my first dd after I stopped pumping full time for her. It was very gentle on her tummy. My second dd has major food allergies and is on Neocate Jr for older kids. They make Neocate for babies but it doesn't taste very good.

[Khourtniey]

When it comes to supplementing with formula I think you just have to play around until you find one that is right for you.. My oldest was changed about 5 times before one worked well for him... My youngest was also changed a few times. He is currently using Neocate powder added to his breastmilk for extra calories.. I dont know how it tastes but he is tube fed.. so he has no problems.. I know there are some flavoured ones out there.. Or something to add flavour maybe but I think those are for older ones (like the Neocate Jr USAmma mentioned)

[angelcat]

I used similac, and then switched to a store brand, (Safeway select, and then resident's choice). At 6 months I switched to Isomil. I did try Goodstart, but Rachel hated it.

[prettypixels]

All formulas are subject to the FDA's standards, there are variances but they are small... all of them have the basics. DHA and ARA are good to have and Dr. Sears recommends formulas with them. Here's his page about bottle feeding...
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/0/T000100.asp

Here's another article from an NFL perspective which also recommends DHA and ARA.
http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/g...mula-fed-baby/

I do believe they are derived from algae... that is ok, lots of people take those as supplements on their own.

If you need to use formula to supplement, don't feel bad about it, and just find the one which works for your baby. My baby prefers the Similac ready to feed... Nestle Good Start gave her the only red bottom she's ever had and truly toxic gas... so every baby is different.

Good luck mama!

[prettypixels]

BTW if the SNS gets too frustrating for you, you might consider trying the Lact-Aid... I've had much more luck with the Lact-Aid. The SNS had me in tears. If it weren't plastic I'd burn it! :

[prettypixels]

Also see this thread, there was some great info about formula there....
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=665240

[turtlewomyn]

When I had to supplement, Nestle Good Start seemed to bother DD the least.

Domperidone really worked for me, I had supply issues due to tongue tie, and it took a while to fix it (long story). Between the domperidone and the fix of the tongue tie I ended up with a bit of an oversupply problem for a little while!