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Is Lactagen Formula Milk Safe For A 4 Month Old Infant?

Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2016

Question: Hi,

My baby is in breast milk since birth now she is 4 month and I want to introduce formula as I have to go to work hence tried similar and nan she cries to take either by bottle or spoon...she stops crying the moment I stop the feed...but she drinks BM without any fuss..will lactagen help me

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You may try expressed breast milk

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform

Poor compliance with formula feed while the baby is exclusively on breast feed is commonly encountered problem.

Here trying different formula is a solution.You may try lactodex or lactogen.
Another thing you may do that you may keep expressed milk in the fridge so that the caregiver can use the same during daytime.Although exclusive breast feed is recommended till 6 months of age,complementary feeds can be introduced where the mother is working.
Giving complementary feeds can meet the nutritional demand of the baby.Expressed breast milk feed,complementary feeds and breast feed when available can help better.

Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (37 hours later)

DearDoctor,

As per youradvce changed to lactagenand shecriesto drink that also then I expressed my breast milk and gave and she is not drinking that also however if I offer her feed directly from by breast she drinks without any fuss .I in fact made her hungry and tried lactagen still she cries still I fed her and I tried feeding once with lactagen when she was playing se took 4 to5 spoontey refused..is this common in babies

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes this is common in babies

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for delayed reply

I do understand your concern,but this is a common phenomena.Weaning from breast feed to formula feed is really difficult in some babies and this is not abnormal.
Here mother has to try consistently to get the result.It's just the difficult time for mother(not for baby)from which everyone comes out as the time passes and the baby grows.
So I wont get overly worried and would suggest you to continue trying.
I am sure you will make it.

All the best

Warm regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (47 hours later)

Dear Doctor

Thank you

Now she drinks lactagen in bottle since 3 days

However she goes to poop 3 to 4 time since then and there is white milk particles type in that and also she is getting diaper rashes ...is it because of the formula she never had rash till date this is the first time...pls suggest

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This can be due to secondary lactose intolerance

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Its good to know that now she is drinking the lactogen.
Increased number of poops with some undigested material and perianal rashes can be due to lactose intolerance.
I suggest you to get her stool test done for reducing substance and apply rashfree/ezinapi cream over the rash.
If stool test shows significant reducing substance(undigested lactose)you may need to change the formula to low lactose formula or lactose free soy based formula.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 days later)

Dear Doctor,

Right noe my Baby is on SImilac isomil and she drinks however she still poops around 3 to 4 times a day but that smiliar to paste ...smethig like peanut butter and she weta good amt of Diaper too with urine the doc here locally suggested suspension to give in morning or evening and Z&Dpowder drops in afternoon...I have given suspension only twice and Z&D powder not yt given I will start from today and..is it common this type of poop ...is my baby Normal I a really worried

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Observe for some duration

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again

Transient change in stool pattern is common after introduction of new formula.I wont get worried if baby is accepting the feeds well,passing urine and is active/playful.
You may give Z&D as it contains zinc and vitamin D which helps in increasing the immunity and keep the gut healthy.There are no known side effects.
I suggest you to wait for some duration and watch for the stool pattern.I hope the pattern will get normal with days to week.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar