Could be several issues but I would definitely try a different formula. Liam was like that when he was on regular Similac, we had to switch to lactose free.

yeah, i'll try and a different one once this can is gone.. which it almost is...

PLEASE try something else now. He is suffering. Please listen to his cries.

if you can afford it dont even do that, he needs to poop comfortably!

well, we can't really afford to go out NOW when he still has some. There isn't a lot left in that can...prolly only enough to last tomorrow maybe threw sunday. So I'll have mom pick some more up this weekend, A different kind.. If we could afford it i'd haver he go pick some up right now.. I hate hearing him cry

you can get walmart brand, its the same as the name brand stuff. My little sister lived off walgreens brand.

yeah, i'll SEE if i can get mom to get something different tomorrow.. not sure though.

I would do anything to get my child what she needs to stop her pain.

He DOESN'T STILL HAVE SOME, OKAY???? His system CANNOT HANDLE IT.
It is up to you to go get him what he needs. How could you put another drop of that formula into his mouth?

Ok, I know I NEED to change his formula 'cuz he's in pain but, we as much as I wish we could CAN NOT afford to get another can this weekend.. I want to stop his pain but I also want a place for us to LIVE with WATER and ELECTRICITY and FOOD.. that may sound kinda selfish but it's not.... I'm gonna talk to my mother about getting a different kind of formula tomorrow morning when she gets up but I don't know if we have the money to do so...

princess, check that can and make sure it's not concentrated.

it's the powder stuff... 1 scoop for 2oz 2 scoops for 4oz and 3 scoops for 8oz...

I REALLY think it's the iron..

maybe if we can't afford it I can barrow money from my brother temp. to go buy another kind

Maybe double check the directions to see if you are adding enough water.

I read the directions ever time..put the water in to how many oz you wanna make then add the # of scoops..

Good. If the next kind doesn't help, call his doctor. My daughter had these same problems and her doctor concocted a special recipe for her that worked wonders.


OK. just trying to find out if there was any other reason for this.

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ok, well, Alex goes to the doctor Monday for a check-up. So, maybe switch to a new formula until then and talk to his pediatrician about it then?

Ideally I would call his doctor as soon as possible. Most docs have a 24 hour answering service, and you can at least talk to a nurse even right now.

I would tell the doc everything you've told us, and ask what kind of formula to try next, meaning right now, not Monday. By Monday you'll know how Alex did on the new formula, so you can give the doc that report on Monday.

If I were you I'd be doing everything I could, borrowing money from anyone I knew, just top get Alex a different formula for his next feeding.

Well, this doctor is stupid and doesn't have anything like that

I'll try and call again in the morning because She MIGHT be open on saturdays.

Everyone is sleeping right now or gone so I can't get the money or have anyone run out to get a different formula so, I have to wait until at LEAST 8 am which Alex normally only wakes up for 1 feeding between now and 6 am then eats again about 9 so 1 more feeding on this stuff. I feel SO bad for giving it to him