Soy Formula

[bella2425]

Has anyone switched their LO to soy formula? My little guy has had watery stools multiple times a day for a month now. I've taken him to the doctor 3 times and am not really getting anywhere. They keep telling me it's a "bug" and he'll get over it, but even before they started happening frequently his poo was always very runny/watery. It's hardly ever creamy. Anyhow they've said I "can switch to soy if I want to".  Has anybody experienced this? I hate to switch him if it's not really needed, but I just feel bad that he's having such horrible diapers all day.

[queenbabee]

Is he drooling a lot too? Sometimes when they teeth, they swallow lots of drool and this can cause looser stools.

eta it's very rare to have a problem with formula at this age if no previous problems. Also, if it's from the formula, I would try one with an added rice starch (ex. Enfamil AR) to help thicken the poop, but I really doubt you need to if he isn't spitting up at all.

[bella2425]

Thanks, I think we are going to stick with our current formula, at least for a while longer. Maybe once he starts eating cereal in a few weeks things will improve.

[anewadventure]

have you tried probiotic drops?

[bella2425]

Jan 28, 2015 10:53:53 GMT -5 anewadventure said:

have you tried probiotic drops?

Yes, they didn't help thicken it, but did spread out the episodes...and also made the poo really dark. It's been getting better though so I am hopeful he's on the mend.