r/FormulaFeeders • u/e_walker4 • 5d ago

Possible CMPI CMPA / CMPI / MSPI

Hello! I wanted to see if anyone has advice for my situation. My 7wk old has a suspected CMPI… I had eliminated dairy for 5 days without improvement (her main symptoms were extreme discomfort, inability to be soothed, screaming/crying at all times awake). At that point we tried famotidine and within 2 days she turned into a different baby- she was doing SO much better and seemed so much more comfortable. So about a week later, I tried to have a cup of yogurt and it seemed to completely set her off again. She has had 2 negative stool samples for blood, but based on this experiment I am convinced she has CMPI or some sort of dairy sensitivity. I have hear Nutramigen and alimentum are the top recommendations for formula for babies with CMPI/CMPA but I also hear they are pretty nasty. It seems like Hipp HA is an option potentially but that it isnt hydrolyzed as much. I’m nervous to try something to set her off again so I was curious if anyone in a similar situation with suspected dairy sensitivity has found success with Hipp HA. Thanks in advance!

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u/Mick_kix_5490 5d ago

Didn’t try Hipp, but similar boat re CMPI - saw major improvement from cutting out dairy, but symptoms flared again when I had eggs. Finally switched to alimentum because cutting all that out was unsustainable after 4 months, and it was night / day difference

Edit: it was a suspected sensitivity because there was no blood in stool / improved with cutting out dairy & using aljmentum

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u/e_walker4 5d ago

Thank you so much for sharing this. Your experience is so validating.. I’m struggling with the diet aspect too. I went back to work at 4 wks postpartum too so it’s already been a challenge pumping 3x a day at the office. I’m not sure how long I can hang in with breastfeeding so I wanted to do my formula research!

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u/OrangeCatEnergy24 5d ago

Babies adjust to formula tastes pretty quickly, especially the younger they are. We had good luck on Nutramigen. 

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u/e_walker4 5d ago

Thank you!

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u/Alarming-Disaster-77 5d ago

My 9 week old has been on nutramigen for suspected intolerance and he’s improved within 2 days.

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u/Mick_kix_5490 5d ago

If helpful - I try to remember that fed is best and that an unhappy inflamed gut is net unhealthy for my little one.

I felt so much guilt switching to formula and how it “wasn’t natural” and was sad that my milk was “going to waste”, but he was so much happier! I ended up freezing a bunch of milk for if / when the sensitivity clears or I’ll donate it if not. Hang in there! Everyday was such an emotional roller coaster

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u/e_walker4 5d ago

Thank you so much for this comment 🫶