Hi all! Looking for advice/experiences from anyone who has dealt with suspected CMPA/milk protein intolerance.
My baby started having diarrhea around 1 month old that lasted for about 2 months. He also had poor weight gain (~15th percentile), so our pediatrician referred us to GI. Even though he tested negative for occult blood twice, GI recommended switching from breastmilk to hypoallergenic formula for presumed milk protein allergy/intolerance.
I initially pumped and froze my breastmilk, but he has now been on Nutramigen for the past 3 months. It has honestly been a difficult journey. He had major bottle refusal at first and still struggles with intake. At 6 months, he only takes about 20–24 oz/day, but he is at least growing steadily along his curve now and stools have normalized.
GI continues to recommend holding off on reintroducing my frozen breastmilk for now, and instead potentially introducing it later mixed into solids.
My hesitation is that I never really wanted to stay on Nutramigen long term because:
- he seems to dislike the taste
- feeding has always been a struggle
- I would prefer a “cleaner” or higher quality formula if possible
Before all of this we had used Bobbie and Kendamil. I’ve always wondered whether HIPP HA might have been a better option, but our GI is not familiar with it and advised against switching formulas again since things are currently stable. I’m also confused about whether HIPP HA is partially vs extensively hydrolyzed and whether it would even be appropriate for a baby with suspected CMPA.
At this point I’m scared to “rock the boat” since he is finally doing okay, but we still have another ~6 months of formula feeding ahead and I keep wondering whether I should explore another option.
Would love to hear:
- experience with Nutramigen long term
- experience with HIPP HA
- whether anyone successfully transitioned from Nutramigen to another formula around this age
- experiences reintroducing frozen breastmilk later on
Thank you!!