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What Infant Formula Is Gluten-free?

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I have a 15 m old dd who most likely has celiac disease, and i think my 5 m old dd also has it. She can't handle milk protien (even in soy). It gives her bloody diarrhea. So she has been on Alimentum since 1 month old. She was still having spitting up problems, and we realized that the powder Alimentum has corn, when the ready-to-feed doesn't. So now she is on rtf Alimentum. But she still spits up and seems to have tummy aches. So, is Alimentum rtf gluten free? If not, what can we use for a child that can't have milk protein, corn, and possibly glutin?

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The rtf alimuentum is gluten-free. Most formulas are. My daughter is on Neocate 1+. It's for very sensitive kids. You have to get a Rx to get it. You can look it up online if you want the specifics. Hope you figure out something soon! I breastfed and went on a gluten-free diet for 17 mos. with my daughter. She couldn't tolerate any of the formulas until just recently. She's now able to tolerate the Neocate, but that's all she's been ok with. She has a feeding tube and isn't eating foods yet. good luck!

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Alimentum is gluten-free, and so is Nutramigen...that is what my dd is on...but like the last poster said

you may need Neocate..it doesnt have any of the milk protien (ali and nutra just have it very very broken down) and it also has an amino acid base, versus any protein base or corn base...

we may have to go down that route, but Im hoping not too...

good luck!

Shannon

ds Noah 6/28/04...celiac, no soy, and outgrew dairy intolerance

dd Audrey 7/13/06...severe reflux, prevacid, nutramigen suspect MSPI

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I have a 15 m old dd who most likely has celiac disease, and i think my 5 m old dd also has it. She can't handle milk protien (even in soy). It gives her bloody diarrhea. So she has been on Alimentum since 1 month old. She was still having spitting up problems, and we realized that the powder Alimentum has corn, when the ready-to-feed doesn't. So now she is on rtf Alimentum. But she still spits up and seems to have tummy aches. So, is Alimentum rtf gluten free? If not, what can we use for a child that can't have milk protein, corn, and possibly glutin?

Thanks,

ptkds

She might have reflux on top of the food allergies, like my son. If you aren't taking her to a pediatric gastroenterologist now would be the time to do it. A medical expert would be able to tell you what is wrong with your child and how to best help her.

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