Anyone using this milk? I just noticed on their website it states "only to be used under medical supervision"! We have just started using it because it helps "windy" babies take in less air and feel more settled. However it's not under medical supervision or anything. Are they just being over-cautious or should I change back to Aptamil 1?

I think all Aptimil boxes have this warning on . I would also be intrested to hear if anyone is using this formula.

Our baby has reflux and he is on Gaviscon to help him which has a thickening agent. We can NOT use any other products or formula with a thickening agent. The Aptimal Comfort is a THICKER formula (thus thickening agent added) and helps the baby keep the food in their tummy and makes them less windy. There is also a pro-biotic which helps the digestive system.

We are going to the hospital on 17th and will ask the Doctors if my LO can go on this formula instead of having the Gaviscon. We are probably going to have to wean early due to reflux so this could be a good inbetween soloution.

Maybe you can give your LO a single bottle of the Aptimil Comfort at night and Aptamil 1 during the day. See how they get on with it??

Sorry cant be any assistance on this one.

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Thanks for your reply. Am struggling with finding the right teat for LO for Aptamil Comfort cos it's so thick. The variable teat is too fast and size 3 is too slow and he's v frustrated. Am going back to Aptamil 1 I think. I hadn't noticed any difference in his wind etc on the Comfort anyway.
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We had a nightmare with the comfort and it mate LO fustrated. We are not on a special prescription milk as they think he is having trouble braking up lactose and had a little reflux too!! Poor little man
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Hi jezzy,

how funny Ive just put Isla on this today as shes been having terrible trouble with tummy ache and wind. Shes only had 2 feeds so far but one thing I would say is that I read a few things on the web about how it is a bit of a nightmare to dissolve in the water.
Ive had to change the way we make up our bottles now and its been fine with the number 2 and vari-flow tommee tippee teats.
We now make up most of the formula ie. a 6oz feed Id make 4oz using cooled boiled water and then top it up to 6oz with freshly boiled water. The heat seems to help it break down better. Isla doesnt usually have her bottle warm and its a bit more faffy having to boil the kettle every time I make a feed but Ive found it works so far.

How are you getting on now or have you gone back to 1?
Sarah.xxx

Hi Sarah
I've gone back to Aptamil 1 now. I couldn't see the Comfort was helping Harry at all so I'm back on 1. He seems to like it anyway.
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Back from Hospital today.

The Consultant said that the principle of Aptimil Comfort is similar to that of adding Gaviscon - in that the consistancy is diffrent to that of normal formula. It's a lot thicker. Gaviscon addes to formula takes a full 2 weeks to really have any affect and so does the Aptimil Comfort. So,. in short you wont get any benifit from using it for a couple of feeds.

We have to continue with the Gaviscon for a couple more weeks and then we can go on the Aptimil Comfort. Guys, dont expect a miricle overnight cure. The pro-biotic itself will take at least a week to have any benifit. Dr. did WARN me in no uncertain terms that I should NOT use this with Gaviscon.

I have to use teat No. 2 - with Dr. Brown Bottles.

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