https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 03:37:11 +0000 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:02:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35351 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=5907065&title=lcp-neocate#5907065 Author: LeonDownie230694
Subject: 35351
Posted: 25 April 2018 at 1:02pm

Hi all could someone please tell me how you are getting the neocate lcp so cheap?

We are paying $90 for a 400g tin.. it seems so expensive!

Thanks ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:02:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=5907065&title=lcp-neocate#5907065 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1155894&title=lcp-neocate#1155894 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 35351
Posted: 18 September 2010 at 10:23am

Thats good to know kim! He has refused it since taking it once so I might hold off for now. We are back on the soy but he is still reacting badly so I might just have to get tough with the neocate.]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2010 10:23:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1155894&title=lcp-neocate#1155894 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1154749&title=lcp-neocate#1154749 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 16 September 2010 at 10:21pm

huntersmama: our specialist gave us 3 tins to try on the friday, i called him on the monday and said we had started already, and i had the number by thursday. So goes to show it can happen quickly. So push push push!
]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:21:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1154749&title=lcp-neocate#1154749 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1149717&title=lcp-neocate#1149717 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 35351
Posted: 10 September 2010 at 8:36pm

Hmm, I wonder how long the whole thing takes? He is doing OK on the soy formula and I will start neocate Monday if he will take it.

Im not sure why they tested for egg white KA? I thought it was just egg in general, but on the test results it just says egg white. Odd, MIL has a severe allergy to egg yolk.]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:36:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1149717&title=lcp-neocate#1149717 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1148099&title=lcp-neocate#1148099 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 09 September 2010 at 11:10am

the problem is he has to get the authorisation number to him so unless they have given it to him he cant give it to you..i just saw egg white peanut and dairy? *hugs* how do you know it was whites? Liam only got tested for egg in general?

he never offered us rast tests but we have to go back 4 monthly for skin tests and i think they include environmental next time.. ]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:10:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1148099&title=lcp-neocate#1148099 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1148039&title=lcp-neocate#1148039 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 35351
Posted: 09 September 2010 at 10:31am

hee hee hee! Oh dear, something to look forward to!

We just got a trial tin from the GP and are on a roundabout with the GP and Paed to get an authorisation code. Our next appt isnt until Nov, so Im not sure how we are meant to wait until then. I work for the same organisation as the paed so might try and contact him when Im back at work next week to get the code.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:31:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1148039&title=lcp-neocate#1148039 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1144328&title=lcp-neocate#1144328 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 35351
Posted: 05 September 2010 at 7:43am

hahahahahaha that does get better...lol]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:43:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1144328&title=lcp-neocate#1144328 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1144278&title=lcp-neocate#1144278 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 04 September 2010 at 9:22pm

haha me again with a question - anyone elses bubs get awful farts on this formula? My goodness DD happened to have some nappy off time and as i leant down to blow a raspberry on her tummy she blew off - woah hit my a sulphur smell so bad i nearly died! ]]> Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:22:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1144278&title=lcp-neocate#1144278 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137787&title=lcp-neocate#1137787 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 28 August 2010 at 10:37am

We're $6.60 a tin, and i called around about 6 places to get prices lol. But i did ask, and pharmacies aren't supposed to add anything on to the price.
A+Cs mum: all the places i called said they got it in 1 month at a time (so for us 3 boxes) and can order in the morning to get it that afternoon.

Interesting isnt it how they're all so different. Wow cant believe some is only $3 something a tin! May well be the type of funding you are given.

Well we're a bit blocked up here bother it all, but hoping things resolve themselves soon!]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:37:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137787&title=lcp-neocate#1137787 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137589&title=lcp-neocate#1137589 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 9:01pm

Yep I rang that number & I asked for details on ordering neocate & they said that nutricia deals with that now & gave me their 0800 #. I tried to say but I thought you guys did it & she said no that neocate is no longer with them & I have to deal with nutricia.

I think it pays to shop around to get the best price at pharmacy's. Another one said he'd price match for me to the current pharmacy & he also said that he'd get my whole script in & hold it, not like at the moment where I get a box of 4 every week & have to order it over night.

eta - his price was dearer.

Edited by AandCsmum]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:01:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137589&title=lcp-neocate#1137589 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137518&title=lcp-neocate#1137518 Author: Peanut
Subject: 35351
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 7:57pm

KA gets it from the same place as me.

So we only pay $3.49 a tin and free delivery.

The only things I can think off and I may be completely off track with these things are:

1) Its my understanding that is funded so may depend on level of funding by your DHB?

2) Again, I think up north etc its sent to a pharmacy who dispense it to you - maybe check what you are paying for there services?

Did you call 0800 933 966? I have never been put thru to Nutricia so maybe just try to talk to someone within Thermofisher that seems to know what they are talking about.

]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:57:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137518&title=lcp-neocate#1137518 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137436&title=lcp-neocate#1137436 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 5:57pm

Who did you get it through KA? I didn't say where I was when I rang both Thermofisher & Nutricia. I'd be super keen to get it cheaper cause of how fast we are going through it.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:57:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1137436&title=lcp-neocate#1137436 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1136757&title=lcp-neocate#1136757 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 8:08am

Kimnthekids wrote: Briand OlisMum: one word - buggger!!! ElfsMum: that must be really hard :( Does it mean he's feeding kinda all the time? Feel for you!!!

bri and oli..i checked..def 3.49 here...very weird!

i gave up a while ago trying to get him to take the bottle after many many different tries and two lots of all day squeezing it in to him or trying to get him to take it.. i just dont know what to do and being sleep deprived isnt helping either!:(
]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:08:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1136757&title=lcp-neocate#1136757 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1136741&title=lcp-neocate#1136741 Author: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 27 August 2010 at 7:48am

WOW i just paid for 4 tins yesterday and it was $31 so thats $7.75 a tin.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:48:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1136741&title=lcp-neocate#1136741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1136708&title=lcp-neocate#1136708 Author: doffrey
Subject: 35351
Posted: 26 August 2010 at 11:49pm

try cranial for reflux certainly helps ]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:49:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1136708&title=lcp-neocate#1136708 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1134276&title=lcp-neocate#1134276 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 8:01pm

Briand OlisMum: one word - buggger!!!

ElfsMum: that must be really hard :( Does it mean he's feeding kinda all the time? Feel for you!!!]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:01:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1134276&title=lcp-neocate#1134276 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1134142&title=lcp-neocate#1134142 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 5:19pm

wow bri and oli....that sucks:( yeah we use only huggies too...


i still dont get why it costs more away from chch.. they definitely only charge 3.50 a tin and have it delivered to your door here.. weird.. !

I have tried Liam on every teat and with everything in it or not in it..... and sippy cup and most he will take is 30mls..doing my freaking head in.:(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:19:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1134142&title=lcp-neocate#1134142 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1134139&title=lcp-neocate#1134139 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 5:17pm

Kimnthekids wrote: Just called specialist today, they seem to think theyll have a number by the end of the week - but we'll see heh. Elfsmum: only takes 30mls at a feed? Do they seem to take less neocate than a different formula? The most C will take is 120mls, and normally around 90mls in a feed - whereas i know people with their children of the same age on 'normal' formula who are all taking 200-250mls?

yeah only enough to quench his thirst:( E went straigth from normal formula and he went right onto heaps but he was only 2 months... ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:17:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1134139&title=lcp-neocate#1134139 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133945&title=lcp-neocate#1133945 Author: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 2:15pm

I've tried huggies, even went up to the next size up to see if that worked but nah still had a wet bed and clothes to change in the morning. Last night I even tried putting 2 sposies on him, and the night before he had 2 prefolds on and still leaked. I'm kinda used to it now tho lol.]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:15:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133945&title=lcp-neocate#1133945 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133872&title=lcp-neocate#1133872 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 12:50pm

Briand Olismum: so far the only nappy that's seen us through the night is huggies - worth the extra $ rather than all the outfit and bed changes we were doing lol. Lets see if it continues being a star

]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:50:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133872&title=lcp-neocate#1133872 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133807&title=lcp-neocate#1133807 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 11:49am

I just rang Thermo Fisher /Biolab & she refered me to Nutricia who said it's $13.96 per tin. So far cheaper off the Pharmacy!]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:49:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133807&title=lcp-neocate#1133807 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133798&title=lcp-neocate#1133798 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 11:38am

I am the same Tania, although the amount of wee has settled down a bit now that we're back to 5 or 6 bottles a day 8-10 was doing my head in!]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:38:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133798&title=lcp-neocate#1133798 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133602&title=lcp-neocate#1133602 Author: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 24 August 2010 at 8:09am

Oliver has 210ML each feed, but sometimes before bed at night he will want more so i make him another 100 ML. He has it half strength tho.

Then he has another 210ML during the night and another at 5am. The only problem with this is he pees so much and I am having real problems finding a nappy that will see us through the night, thats sposies and cloth :( ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:09:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133602&title=lcp-neocate#1133602 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133518&title=lcp-neocate#1133518 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 10:06pm

Cooper is now sucking back at least 160ml on a small feed. Earlier on though he would only take 100ml. I think B/F babies need their tummy capacity built up.

I might give Thermo fisher a call I'd love to not have to pay so much! I am only getting it in box qty's at the moment.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:06:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133518&title=lcp-neocate#1133518 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133488&title=lcp-neocate#1133488 Author: blondy
Subject: 35351
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 9:24pm

kim - it's a volume thing that comes from BF babies... they're used to drinking only as much as they need. It does change though, just slowly - Nat now guzzles back 300mL in one go

It might be partly the taste too - if it tastes half as as it smells.... you wouldn't get me drinking it! ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:24:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133488&title=lcp-neocate#1133488 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133391&title=lcp-neocate#1133391 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 8:06pm

Just called specialist today, they seem to think theyll have a number by the end of the week - but we'll see heh.

Elfsmum: only takes 30mls at a feed?

Do they seem to take less neocate than a different formula? The most C will take is 120mls, and normally around 90mls in a feed - whereas i know people with their children of the same age on 'normal' formula who are all taking 200-250mls?]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:06:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133391&title=lcp-neocate#1133391 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133111&title=lcp-neocate#1133111 Author: Peanut
Subject: 35351
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 2:51pm

Def get onto your pead re the special authority number as mine took close to 2 weeks to come thru and we had gone thru 5 tins in the time. The paed gave as 2 tins and I had to ring for 2 more, then a friend gave us a tin too. Def worth following up on sonner rtaher than later.

Yeah, I get it direct from Thermo Fisher and its free delivery. Do you get it just couriered to your home or is the chemist putting a mark up on it for processing?]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:51:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133111&title=lcp-neocate#1133111 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133026&title=lcp-neocate#1133026 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 1:46pm

yeah im the same as peanut...3.49 a tin here in chch..

and yeah the paed applies for the special number and you use that to order....so then you buy either 1 or 3 months at a time...so it was only 100 something for 30 tins for us.. so glad she took the bottle...

blondy Liam will only take 30 mls..so that is a good thing..lol glad he isnt the only one who has issues:(!! I'm going quite mental with people telling me to starve him:( ]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:46:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133026&title=lcp-neocate#1133026 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133020&title=lcp-neocate#1133020 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 23 August 2010 at 1:43pm

Kimnthekids wrote: We were at the specialist today and was given some to start on. My problem is atm our daughter is exclusively breastfed and doesnt like taking the bottle - so we are about to have that battle, as well as the formula (which he said tastes terrible compared to the shelf stuff) How long did it take before they were taking it happily? (Briand OlisMum - was he breastfed prior or on regular formula?) Did either of you try with the golden syrup if things were bad? Does the subsidy make it affordable? (We were only told the actual price of a tin but that you can get subsidised) Cheers guys - we're planning on pumping till she'll take a bottle then starting so FX she wont just refuse to feed

i am in the same boat..my 6 month old will take it but not in bottle..or cup..so only on spoon..he wont even take an EBM bottle...i really was against trying brown sugar or golden syrup but i tried both and nothing.. so hope you have better luck than me.. my older son took it no issues.. i havent read further but i am assuming the others have told you bout the subsidy etc]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:43:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1133020&title=lcp-neocate#1133020 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132676&title=lcp-neocate#1132676 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 22 August 2010 at 11:42pm

Awesome that she takes it full strength

Some of us just have super sensitive bubs that need it dilute.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:42:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132676&title=lcp-neocate#1132676 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132657&title=lcp-neocate#1132657 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 22 August 2010 at 10:18pm

ewk blondy, nope he just gave us 3 tins to start on and said to contact him once it started to make a difference. Didnt think it could take that long]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:18:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132657&title=lcp-neocate#1132657 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132614&title=lcp-neocate#1132614 Author: blondy
Subject: 35351
Posted: 22 August 2010 at 9:12pm

Yay Kim we never diluted the neocate down - Nat always had it at full strength (although she was a little older than your DD and on solids when we started).

The approval number can take a couple to a few weeks to come through, so hopefully your specialist is onto it already?]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:12:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132614&title=lcp-neocate#1132614 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132577&title=lcp-neocate#1132577 Author: BriAndOlisMum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 22 August 2010 at 8:35pm

thats great Kim, so good to hear she is drinking it with no problems.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:35:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132577&title=lcp-neocate#1132577 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132541&title=lcp-neocate#1132541 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 22 August 2010 at 8:06pm

Well just as an update, we decided to try her on a bottle of it Saturday night as she'd taken to the bottles of BM reasonably well, and she just drunk it. So we've switched and so far so good, altho we've done normal strength which im now a little concerned about. Lets hope she poops huh?

Now just to wait and see if things all clear up, then we'll be asking for our subsidy number or whatever it is too!]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:06:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132541&title=lcp-neocate#1132541 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132132&title=lcp-neocate#1132132 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 21 August 2010 at 9:11pm

I think we have the courier charge factored in from the Sth Island. Do you get them direct from Thermo Fisher?]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:11:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132132&title=lcp-neocate#1132132 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132040&title=lcp-neocate#1132040 Author: Peanut
Subject: 35351
Posted: 21 August 2010 at 7:26pm

I find it amszing how everyone pays a different price for their tims. We pay $3.50 per tin so its a bargain!]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:26:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1132040&title=lcp-neocate#1132040 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131839&title=lcp-neocate#1131839 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 21 August 2010 at 11:16am

Kim, I think the overall price is comparable to store bought formula. Most of them are $12-14 for a 900gm can.

But yes can be an added expense when you thought that you'd breastfeed.

Good luck, let us know how you are getting on. There is a neocate kids chat group on yahoo groups if you want more back up & support.]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:16:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131839&title=lcp-neocate#1131839 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131758&title=lcp-neocate#1131758 Author: Kimnthekids
Subject: 35351
Posted: 20 August 2010 at 10:33pm

BriAnd OlisMum: Yeah we were referred to a pediatric skin specialist and he was the one to make the call. But he gave sound reasoning, and 100% knew his stuff and was passionate talking about it, so felt good coming away from him, even if it wasnt what we'd planned.

Wow sounds like can be an adventure getting it happening - will research to see if i can mix with BM to start - i read that u can with other formula but with BM who knows!

A+Cs mum: I'm glad you got there in the end, wowzers the can doesnt sound like it lasts , might have to get selling more stuff on TM (lol)]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:33:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131758&title=lcp-neocate#1131758 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131637&title=lcp-neocate#1131637 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35351
Posted: 20 August 2010 at 8:15pm

Just to let you know my experience, I was on a strict elimination diet for a long time & that obviously for us still didn't cut it.

We've just given up on breastfeeding & after 4 days got massive withdrawals/detox from B/M, refusing food & bottles!! But a couple of days later he was gutsing down the neocate & gaining weight again. Was a bit hair raising but he's so much happier and skin and bowels good. Wish I'd done it a long time ago, but the process we went through meant that we didn't til a few weeks ago.

We also started on LCP at half strength and worked up to full strength. I tried icing sugar and then brown sugar did the trick to get him to like it. This is while still having breast milk. I also topped up with rice milk but that is a BAD idea as he then reacted to it so had to go to the brown sugar. I would try blending with breast milk, it's to get that funky taste in with something sweet. I'm not sure if it's recommended to blend with breast milk though. We then got a script for advanced so had to wean over to that. The idea is to change one scoop a day, I did it a bit faster than that, I guess it depends on how sensitive your bub is when you come to that point. We are now on 7/8th strength. Full strength is too much for him.

So what I'm sorta saying is start at half way. So half the recommended scoops for that amount of water. Once that is being drunk happily then increase the amount of scoops per bottle. You might need to increase this at one scoop a day or you could get away with one a bottle. Your bub might never get to full strength in a bottle but will get the correct amount of scoops per day over slightly more bottles.

We pay $6.15 a can & am going through a can every 2 1/4 days! ]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:15:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131637&title=lcp-neocate#1131637 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131563&title=lcp-neocate#1131563 Author: BriAndOlisMum
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 6:39pm

Kim have you been to see a pead about it? what did he say, or your gp?]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:39:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131563&title=lcp-neocate#1131563 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131555&title=lcp-neocate#1131555 Author: Kimnthekids
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 6:31pm

thanks for your replies!
Its not quite what we were expecting, more to go down the road of me eliminating all sorts of food for my diet but looks like that plain wont be enough. So a shock to me and her having to stop BFing, but whatever works best for her in the end!

That actually is a good price considering theyre like $150. That nearly floored me! Pretty similar to supermarket prices i suppose for normal stuff.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:31:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131555&title=lcp-neocate#1131555 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131541&title=lcp-neocate#1131541 Author: blondy
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 6:04pm

unfortunately it took ages for DD to take a decent amount of it! (but she has a huge bottle now - of the next stage Neocate). We started offering at maybe 7 months, and it took till 12 months for her to have an ok amount. Vanilla essence worked ok for us, it helps to disguise the tatse a little.

Exclusively BF babies may take quite a while to adjust to bottles, and typically they won't drink as much as bottle fed babies, as they're used to only drinking what they need at the time. When DD started, 30mL was a good amount! Just do it at the same time every day, and keep offering.... but don't get stressed about it, as we found any time we tried to 'force' the bottle on her, it just backfired.

the tins work out at about $7 a tin, but only 400g tins, so the cost will really depend on how much she's having. If WINZ are still co-operating you may be eligible for a child disability allowance if your DD has moderate+ allergies (I'm assuming that's maybe why she's on neocate?)]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:04:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131541&title=lcp-neocate#1131541 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131508&title=lcp-neocate#1131508 Author: nikitarose
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 5:17pm

Hi we used golden syrup, to get miss use to it, she was bf until 6 months,but it was all to stressful low weight gains etc. We were lucky she took bottle fine,so dont have much advice on taking bottle sorry, good luck it may take a bit of time just be patient you will get there.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:17:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131508&title=lcp-neocate#1131508 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131430&title=lcp-neocate#1131430 Author: BriAndOlisMum
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 3:55pm

hi kim he was breastfed for the first 2 and a half months exclusively but i made sure to give him a bottle of ebm at least once a week so that i knew he would have a bottle. then he went to regular dairy formula top ups in the evening which he reacted badly to so we swapped to soy which smelt real bad but he didn't seem to mind it at all. he also reacted to that so we went to neocate. by this time my milk had dried up. he didn't seem to mind the watered down neocate. we started on half strength.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:55:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131430&title=lcp-neocate#1131430 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131389&title=lcp-neocate#1131389 Author: Kimnthekids
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 3:10pm

We were at the specialist today and was given some to start on. My problem is atm our daughter is exclusively breastfed and doesnt like taking the bottle - so we are about to have that battle, as well as the formula (which he said tastes terrible compared to the shelf stuff)

How long did it take before they were taking it happily? (Briand OlisMum - was he breastfed prior or on regular formula?)
Did either of you try with the golden syrup if things were bad?
Does the subsidy make it affordable? (We were only told the actual price of a tin but that you can get subsidised)

Cheers guys - we're planning on pumping till she'll take a bottle then starting so FX she wont just refuse to feed]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:10:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131389&title=lcp-neocate#1131389 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131363&title=lcp-neocate#1131363 Author: BriAndOlisMum
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 2:39pm

we are on it with my 6 month old.

He took to it straight away. I find if i make it up to the strength on the can he gets bad constipation tho so i only make it 3/4 strength.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:39:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131363&title=lcp-neocate#1131363 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131351&title=lcp-neocate#1131351 Author: Peanut
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 2:21pm

We are on it at the moment with my 9 month old.]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:21:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131351&title=lcp-neocate#1131351 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131267&title=lcp-neocate#1131267 Author: Kimnthekids
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Posted: 20 August 2010 at 1:05pm

Just wondering if anyone on here is on it at the moment,

Just some questions about starting it and tricks and how hard is it heh]]> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:05:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35351&PID=1131267&title=lcp-neocate#1131267