baby formula - what kind should i buy?

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my twin 5 month old girls have the same problem with formula as my ASD

2 1/2 yr old. i am sure they are allergic to both milk and soy like my

son. i have stopped breastfeeding and need to choose one of the

following formulas (neocate, nutramigen LIPIL, Pregestimil and

Alimentum Advance. Based on the following info i got off the info can

anyone help me decide which one to use. i worry about a lot of the

other ingredients in these products. can a 6 month old baby drink

goats milk fortified with VitD from the grocery store if i supplement

with folic acid? or is that a substitute for cows milk after 1 yr old?

do the babies have to drink cow or goat's milk when they turn 1? what

else can i give them? my insurance doesn't pay for special formula but

we figure we pay now or pay alot more later!!!

Allergy: Extensively hydrolyzed formulas ( " Predigested " )

US: Nutramigen LIPIL, Pregestimil and Alimentum Advance

If your baby develops rashes, is colicky or is extremely fussy, make

sure to see a pediatrician right away as these may be symptoms of

allergy. To manage cow's milk protein allergy, the AAP recommended the

use of extensively hydrolyzed formulas. These types of formulas are

usually referred to as " predigested " formulas. The protein content of

these formulas have been broken down or " predigested " . Extensively

hydrolyzed formulas are usually 3 times more expensive than standard

formulas. In more extreme cases, completely predigested formula (amino-

acid based) such as Neocate is required.

Note: Your pediatrician may also prescribe extensively hydrolyzed

formulas for your babies for medical reasons other than allergy.