Nutramigen Lipil for Colic
By Jessica Ne on
This formula has been amazing for us! After breastfeeding my daughter failed due to lack of supply, we had to turn to formulas. She tried many of them! The regular formulas left her horribly fussy, gassy, and congested. At first I thought that was normal but it just kept getting worse. Then we found a formula that was 75% lactose free. That made the symptoms better but not completely.
We went to her 2 month pediatrician appointment and the doctor said it sounded like our daughter had a milk allergy. She wanted us to try Enfamil Nutramigen Lipil. This hypoallergenic formula states that it can get rid of Colic symptoms within 48 hours. It is true! These Colic-type symptoms have been linked to cow's milk-protein allergies found in infants. Nutramigen is lactose free and sucrose free.
This formula is available in Powder (1 pound cans), Ready-to-use Liquid (32 fl. ounce cans), and Concentrated Liquid (13 fl. ounce cans).
It was amazing how fast our daughter changed. She went from screaming all day to actually smiling and sleeping! The gassiness she had experienced improved greatly and even the horrible congestion cleared up. It is now 4 months later and things are still great with this formula!
The main problem with this formula is that it is very expensive! The 16 ounce can of powder is around $25.00. The can makes around 113 ounces of formula. Right now one can will last us around 3 days so that can add up quickly. I really think that is horrible because for parents of children with a milk allergy, this can be their only choice. No one wants their baby to be sick because of what they are eating.
So if your newborn is constantly fussy, gassy, has a rash or diarrhea and is congested (along with a few other symptoms), they may have a milk-protein allergy.
Of course you should always ask your child's doctor before switching their formula.
This page from Emfamil offers a free sampleNutramigen Lipil Sample
They have come a long way with formulas in 10 years.
I am so glad you got some relief. I also had a colicky baby although I b/f exclusively we still had our trials and tribulations.
How relieving to find a formula that works well for your daughter. Too bad it's so expensive though!
My son had all those symptoms and more and we were all miserable for at least the first two years of his life...poor guy. But that was 20 years ago and this product wasn't around. Man, wish it had been. By the way, my son got better after he was weaned from the bottle. Sounds like milk allergy to me.
My son has a milk protein allergy too. he was able to take soy formula after I stopped breastfeeding, but the Nutramigen Lipil was our next option. It really is too bad it's so expensive, but if you need it, it's worth it. I am glad it helped your daughter.
I'm so glad you found a formula that worked for your daughter! My son had trouble with formula too. He ended up on a soy formula but if you think that smells bad, try the one that is made from digested MEAT protein...YUCK! I was sooo happy that that one did not work for him :0)
I have heard this was great and really does help colic. Jordan never had colic, but I have seen so many parents deal with it. It is good there is a formula for those type of stomach problems and sensitivities. thanks for sharing the information.
I haven't heard of this before...it sounds like it has really been a lifesaver for you & your daughter!!
I've never heard of this product but I'm glad you found a formula that worked for your daughter.
This is a very good solution to a very common problem. I suspect that the reaction is due more to the added hormones/antibiotics in most milk based products. My youngest son suffered terribly with gas, diarrhea and cramps until at age 7 an Afghani friend told me to try organic milk. It worked. when baby gets old enough to drink milk, try organic milk to see if she handles it.