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Can I Start Hypoallergenic Formula When Baby Is Allergic To Soy Formula?

My infant was diagnosed with a milk intolerance about a month after being born (he was born at 34 weeks). I was breastfeeding and excluded all dairy from my diet. My milk is now drying up, he is 6 months. I started him on soy formula last week to test it out. His bowl movements became peanut buttery (which I heard is good). Two days after starting soy formula I started feeding him rice cereal (all natural-no dairy, soy, wheat). He has handled them well for a week. Suddenly he is having about 6 bowl movements a day (2 during the night) and last night they have become runny and sometimes have mucus. Do I need to switch to the hypoallergenic formula? By the way, he is now 17 lbs. (born weighing 5 lbs. 11 oz.) and very active. He s not really fussy after eating. He pushes when poohing, little to no gas. Should I be concerned about dehydration.
Sat, 22 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
As long as the baby is normal and putting up weight normally.
Give more water/ ORS solution to prevent dehydration.
Most of the diarrheas are self limited.
If passing scanty urine or not passing urine for a long time it is a cause for concern.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Can I Start Hypoallergenic Formula When Baby Is Allergic To Soy Formula?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. As long as the baby is normal and putting up weight normally. Give more water/ ORS solution to prevent dehydration. Most of the diarrheas are self limited. If passing scanty urine or not passing urine for a long time it is a cause for concern. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics