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For more information about PurAmino™, click here . When you find out you’re pregnant, it’s such an exciting time. You try to imagine all the amazing accomplishments your child will achieve in their lifetime, the hurdles they’ll overcome, and the wonderful person you hope to raise and nurture in the process. Of course, life does throw you for a loop now and then, and one thing that we’ve had to overcome over the last year and a half is Landon’s food allergies.
We didn’t realize he was having food allergies until he was about 6 weeks.
We noticed his cheeks were becoming pretty red, raw, and even discharging at times. I felt so awful and had no idea what it could be from. His pediatrician at the time recommended that we possibly stop adding dairy to my diet because of his eczema that was spreading everywhere on his body, and said it could be related to a cow’s milk allergy!
As he grew and we slowly started introducing milk here and there, it was extremely nerve wracking to see how his body would react. If your baby is still showing indications of cow’s milk allergy after trying an extensively hydrolyzed formula like Nutramigen with Enflora LGG, talk to your doctor.
Your baby’s allergy could be severe and need an amino acid-based formula such as PurAmino™ to make sure they are getting the nutrients they need. This was an idea that we discussed with his doctor and started on when Landon was about 9 months old.
PurAmino™ is a hypoallergenic, easy-to-digest formula made for infants with severe cow’s milk allergy, multiple food allergies, or other GI conditions. It has free amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.
When used as a sole source of nutrition this eliminates the allergic potential babies with severe allergies have when digesting protein. When I gave Landon this easy-to-digest formula, I was nervous he wouldn’t take to it, but he actually seemed to enjoy it.
A few things we noticed with Landon and his allergies were not only his eczema, but hives over his arms and chest as well. We took him to an allergist to make sure what we were dealing with was true, and after a scratch test, they confirmed he had a milk allergy.
Thankfully, having PurAmino™ has been extremely helpful for Landon.
PurAmino™ has an expert recommended amounts of DHA – an important nutrient that supports brain and eye development – and is the only amino acid product portfolio that has DHA for both infants and juniors. myPURAMINO is a dedicated resource for navigating insurance reimbursement options. Your insurance may reimburse you for the cost of PurAmino™ when it is recommended by a physician. Call 1-844-PURAMINO to speak to a dedicated staff member.
As a parent, you want to try and find excellent products for your kids to help them thrive. For us, this helped our little guy and we’re so glad our doctor recommended PurAmino™. If you’re unsure, ask your doctor to speak to a Mead Johnson sales rep for information on local home care providers.
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Thankfully we don't have any food allergies in our house, but one of my nieces has a severe peanut allergy so we have to be careful when she comes over.
So glad none of my children had food allergies. I nursed all of them which I think helps a ton, plus added food one at a time so they could get use to it. Good to have alternatives.
I'm so glad the doctors were able to find what type food allergies your son has. This sounds like the perfect formula for him.
My kiddos were OK when they were babies but my niece and nephew both have major allergies. I'm glad there's something out there that will help them be able to eat what they need to and get the nutrition they need and still be a good product.
I am glad you found something that helps! I don't think my kids had any allergies when they were tiny, and they still don't, so it makes things easier.
I'm so glad you found something that helps! It's so heartbreaking when our little ones are hurting or feeling bad in any way. This sounds like great stuff.
Glad you found something that helps. I hadn't heard of this formula, but I'll share this with my two of nieces just had babies. It's good to know, in case one of their little one's has allergies. Thanks for this information.
You have quite a cutie there! I haven't heard of this formula, but it sounds like something that would be a savior to many.
We don't have babies yet but planning to have already. Hopefully soon! I'll definitely take note of this and share it for now for their information.
Thanks for sharing this product. I have a friend who would love this for her daughter.
We have so many food allergies in our family and it can be so hard to navigate. This is such a good product to known about!
We don’t have food allergies but know several friends whose kids do and it is really hard for them! This looks like a great product and I’ll have to pass it on to my friends!
My granddaughter had a milk allergy and it was so hard. Amino acid formulas like PurAmino are lifesavers.
Finding the right combination of foods and supplements for babies is important. This sounds like such a wonderful solution for parents of babies!!
It's amazing that they have this! Nowadays, I feel like food allergies are getting more and more common. PS — Your little babe is a cutie pie!
Love this. My eldest had a few allergies until he was about 4 yo. Milk was one of them. My instincts told me at 7 months old that something wasn't right and a blood test confirmed he was indeed allergic to dairy. So I quit breastfeeding and got the only non-lacto formula available in Japan at that time. He outgrew the allergy TG, but unfortunately he is and always will be lactose intolerant. That's a lot more easy to manage though. He can have products with dairy in it, but he can't eat / drink anything straight iykwim. I really hope your little one outgrows his allergies as mine did.
I am so thankful that my kids doesn't have any allergies and I am glad that you found one that will help you assist with your baby.
I recently read about how amazing this formula is for kids. Definitely something I'll keep in mind for when I start a family.
I'm not a Mom but I will have to pass this off to my mommy friends with little ones! Thanks for the heads up!
It's awesome that you have found something that works for your little one, who, by the way, is a cutie.
Both of my kids suffered allergies when they were babies. My daughter got allergic to soy milk and my son was allergic with peanuts.
Food allergies can be so tough. My kiddos both suffer from food allergies and on top of that, they can be very picky. It can be scary as a mom to handle this, especially when they're so little.
Wow, it sounds like you really went through an ordeal with the poor little. So glad you paid close enough attention to help remedy the issue.
My youngest had so many tummy problems I had to finally switch to formula. Once I did she felt so much better.
I tried so so hard to breastfeed all my little ones but alas, a health condition made it impossible to have a full supply so I had to supplement. Picking the right formula was so hard though, the standard ones are NOT sterile and almost everyone I knew made it wrong. It isn't a topic I have had to think about for a while but it was great to see more options and it got me to wondering if this formula is sterile? Is there such a thing now?