Infantreflux.org | Alimentum stopped working!

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July 20, 2010 at 8:40 am #66735

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My 6 month old has been on Alimentum for 5 months and the past week there is blood in his stool and it is very runny.. does this mean he will not be able to start solids and have to change to an even more hypoallergenic formula?? We have to wait 2 weeks to see the Pediatric GI!

July 20, 2010 at 11:35 am #66737

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Did you introduce anything new into his diet? Any new meds? Is he sick at all? If not, then it may be that he started out okay on the Ali but over time the partially broken down milk proteins have built up in his system and he is starting to react to them. If that’s the case, then your GI prob will want you on an elemental formula. They are completely hypoallergenic and made up of individual amino acids (the building blocks of protein) which are easier for babies with allergies to digest. I would hold off on starting solids until things get back to normal, and then just be sure to avoid anything with milk and soy. You might also want to start out with introducing just one new food at a time, so if he does have a reaction you will know exactly what caused it. Good luck!

July 20, 2010 at 1:00 pm #66739

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I would not introduce solids until he’s into his sixth month- then start out w/ one food at a time (does not have to be a cereal!) and make sure there isn’t anything added to it (milk or soy – be especially aware when you do start cereal)
could he have a virus?
how do you know it’s blood? is it bright red? then it’s from lower down and could be from a small tear called a fissure- has he been constipated?
if it’s brown, like coffee grounds, then it’s ‘older’ blood and from higher up…

July 20, 2010 at 1:13 pm #66741

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He has not had anything but this formula for 5 months and the blood is dark brown and mixed into the mucus and green liquid poop. I just didn’t realize that Alimentum can stop working.. I was hoping he would get better with age, not have this happen again.. oh well! Thanks for the replies!

July 21, 2010 at 11:06 am #66749

hellbennt
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could it be a virus?
maybe try adding in some probiotics?

not sure…

try here:
https://www.infantreflux.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13734&KW=c-diff

August 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm #66915

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Which Alimentum have you been using-the powder or ready to feed? The ready to feed does not contain corn, but the powder does. Sometimes this makes a difference.
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