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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why would formula be better than BM?[/quote]

Quality control - formula is highly regulated and safe.[/quote]

Also - and this could have been a coincidence - but my baby's weight gain and constant spit up got much better when we added in nutramigen. It was the extra calories in part, but I also wonder if the probiotics helped. [/quote]

OP. I wish that was the case with my baby. We do give Probiotics. Alimentum and Nutramigen were totally rejected. Elecare at least wasn't but the volume intake is very low. So with the Ped GI's agreement since baby is older, I gave my non dairy-free frozen milk and we saw 20-22 oz a day (which is huge compared to the 10-12oz on Elecare) which helped gain weight albeit for a very short period. But I only had a week's supply and my friend gave me another few days supply. The ped GI had initially told us that we could gradually move to regular formula but need to take it slowly. If I had BM that's the way we would go (mix with regular formula gradually and check for symptoms) and not do the tube a little longer and see if we can turn the situation around. The solid feed is little but atleast we get her to take a couple of tablespoons now thanks to therapy (the therapist is hopeful it will get better and is not too keen on the tube and was the one who suggested BM donation).

The problem with weight is exacerbated because of the frequent projectile vomits. Anything can trigger it off, really sensitive gag reflex. This evening we dealt with yet another vomit - 1 milk feed (all of 3 oz Elecare) and some avocado/sweet potato all of which took 2 hrs to feed with distraction and we had to start all over again.[/quote]

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