Trials and Tribulations

Trials and tribulations come with both a purpose and a reward. At some point, we will figure out the purpose and the reward. In the meantime, I think ducks have invaded my home, because everyone in this house hold is "quacking" up - Baxie too! Baxie has spent the last several days hiding under the covers ALL day. He never does this - I think he is in shock OR his ears are about ready to fall off - one of the two. I think Izzy's crying has got the best of all of us! What is happening? Izzy has been whaling her head off, ALL DAY, EVERY day for the last 3 days. It has been gradually getting worse after each feeding. We went to the doc today and she switched Izzy's formula.
Is the 4th time the trick? First, she was on Enfamil Lipid with Iron. Not good for her - caused fussiness, spitting up, runny excessive stools - so we switched to Enfamil Lactose Free. Same symptoms. Thirdly, to Similac Isomil Soy formula. THE WORST OF ALL FORMULA's for Izzy!!! Non stop crying all day long from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. Nothing soothes her. The formula was running right through her - she would drink it and it would come squirting out the other end within minutes - NOT NORMAL!!

The doc switched her formula to Nutramigen Lipil which is for babies with a cow's milk protein allergy - she informed us that soy formula is not recommended for infants who are allergic to cow's milk formula, because a large number of infants allergic to cow's milk are also allergic to soy protein. It is less likely to cause an allergic reaction because the proteins in it have been broken down in a process that mimics digestion. This new formula is to help with her diarrhea and uncontrollable crying. The doc said to give it about a week and call her (it takes one week to fully get into their system) to inform her if Izzy is better.

In the meantime, keep your fingers crossed for Izzy and Baxie. We need Izzy to feel better and not cry all day and we need Baxie to come out from underneath the covers.