Hi everyone, DD is almost 2 months. We're having a hell of a time right now trying to figure out whether she has a milk protein allergy or swallowing too much air while eating or both.
For reasons beyond my control I was unable to breast feed and she is strictly formula fed. We started off on Enfamil A+ and was doing ok but as of the last couple weeks she sounds mucusy in her lungs after eating has explosive poops that are super smelly and vary in cosistency and tremendous amounts of gas.
When she eats I hear her swallowing a lot of air. So I bought some Playtex Ventaire bottles to see if that would help the problem. No success I still hear her swallowing air. Needless to say I have a very uncomfortable girl on my hands she does not nap during the day she may doze off for an hour 2 times a day but for the most part she's up. Sleeps for 5 hour stretch at night before feeding.
Also at 2 months she's gained 3 pounds and the nurse told me she is considered lower end of weight gain and that in the first three months they would like you to gain 1/2 of a pound a week. She eats 4oz every 2 hours (8-9 feedings a day) I almost feel like I'm doing something wrong here and I just want to help the poor little thing get out of her discomfort and strive.
I'm wondering if anyone had any info on how to determine whether allergy is a problem or just simply the gas. I was just referred to a pediatrician but in the meantime of waiting I want to do all the research I can. thanks to anyone that can help shed some light on this for me.
For reasons beyond my control I was unable to breast feed and she is strictly formula fed. We started off on Enfamil A+ and was doing ok but as of the last couple weeks she sounds mucusy in her lungs after eating has explosive poops that are super smelly and vary in cosistency and tremendous amounts of gas.
When she eats I hear her swallowing a lot of air. So I bought some Playtex Ventaire bottles to see if that would help the problem. No success I still hear her swallowing air. Needless to say I have a very uncomfortable girl on my hands she does not nap during the day she may doze off for an hour 2 times a day but for the most part she's up. Sleeps for 5 hour stretch at night before feeding.
Also at 2 months she's gained 3 pounds and the nurse told me she is considered lower end of weight gain and that in the first three months they would like you to gain 1/2 of a pound a week. She eats 4oz every 2 hours (8-9 feedings a day) I almost feel like I'm doing something wrong here and I just want to help the poor little thing get out of her discomfort and strive.
I'm wondering if anyone had any info on how to determine whether allergy is a problem or just simply the gas. I was just referred to a pediatrician but in the meantime of waiting I want to do all the research I can. thanks to anyone that can help shed some light on this for me.