Born Too Soon

Nutriprem 2 formula milk.

Eva has been having nutriprem 2 for 2 days now and we've noticed that her sick is so much thicker than the breast milk sick. Problem is she has a cleft lip and palate and it seems to really scare her when she is sick. She's actually sick less now she's on the formula (was prescribed it so she puts on weight) but it's ever so thick. Im worried she could choke on it during the night or when I don't see she's been sick! Anyone have any experience or advise? xx

comments (7)

  • Yeah making it with the perfect prep. Don't know if that could be affecting it? It's just so horrible and thick and really distresses her. Xx
  • Try asking if you can have the pre made stuff. They were much better than powder.
  • Thankyou for you advice ladies :) she's better today and not alot of sick atall but still I 'm going to take her to see the doc on Monday as I think she could have reflux. Lots of grunting and arching her back after feeds. xx
  • I asked the doctor to prescribe the Nutriprem2 liquid formula instead and it's much much better! It's also much easier to use as you just pour out of the bottle straight into your baby's bottle. I usually warm it in boiling water for 2 minutes before opening the bottle. If you tell your GP your baby is having trouble with the powdered version and ask for liquid instead they should give it to you, just make sure that you get a months prescription each time so that you don't need to keep having to reorder it. Mine have been using it since I stopped breast feeding at 2 months (I have twins) and they are still on it at 6 mths and plan to stay on it till a year old. Hope this helps.
  • Unfortunately not all Drs prescribe the liquid version :( my daughter was really constipated on the powder and the neonatal nurse that came out to see her every week once we were home even wrote the dr a letter to ask him to prescribe and he still refused :( xx
  • Beccabub, that's a real shame! It's expensive that's why they don't like giving it out BUT baby comes first and I insisted on it. I would have gone to another doctor, the liquid version is far better and it is what babies are given in NICU. I feel sorry for anyone that has a GP who is trying to save his budget by insisting on powder when your baby would be so much better off and happier with the liquid version x
  • We were having the same issued with the sma prem 2. I had to bin the prep machine off. It just doesn't break down the formula properly like making bottles 'the old way' does - he's a different baby since we stopped using it!