Aptamil Gold+ Reflux Questions & Answers
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My 11 week old has been on Aptimal gold reflux for 5 weeks and all of a sudden she’s doing pebble like poo’s. Every other poo is usually quite soft.. not sure why this is happening or what I should do?
My 12 week old has been on Aptamil gold reflux as recommended by our gp for 6 weeks now as he has reflux and was losing weight. In the last week he became ill after consuming formula from one tin so we switched tins and found it wasn’t thickening, we then tried a third tin and it still isn’t thickening. Let a test bottle stand for an hour and no thicker than regular formula. Is anyone experiencing this or could there be a manufacturing issue (all are manufactured on 4/6/25).
Hi, my son is 3 weeks old and has been on Aptamil Gold 1. He appears to have mild reflux so I changed to Aptamil Reflux, it is too thick for him, even changing teat sizes he can’t seem to take it well and only drinks small amounts. Can I mix Aptamil Gold 1 and Aptamil Reflux so it is thicker than Aptamil Gold 1 but not as thick as Reflux? - so right now 1 scoop of each.
Hi Samantha, we are sorry to hear your little one's been having feeding difficulties. It's best you reach out to Careline on 1800 438 500 or email us on nutriciacareline@danone.com, so we can give you directions alongside some tips to help your little one with the feeding issues. Kind regards, Daria
Can I alternate Aptamil Reflux to Aptamil 1? Its just the reflux is too thick and sometimes bub cant finish it. So in the end he wants more hes hungrh.
Hi Caleb, please call us on 1800 438 500 so we can talk to you about options as we can certainly help with this query. Kind regards, Hilary
do we need to consult with the doctor before giving this reflux formula because my friend told me to use reflux one so I use without consulting to health professionals because I have no idea that we need to consult with doctor and now I try to use without thickener one aptamil gold premium but he is not taking it because of overflow and splitting too much and cry a lot when giving M so worried
Can we mix normal one with aptamil reflux one
Hi Rabina, please call us on 1800 438 500 so we can help you with feeding options for your wee baby with reflux- we are here to help :) kind regards Hilary
Hi My almost 2 week old sleeps and reacts better to the aptamil reflux but he will go days without pooping. As soon as we put him on gold he poops 4 times a day but will not settle properly and have bad reflux Help! What formula will work best in this situation
Hi Sammy, thank you for your query. We understand your concern regarding your little one, how tricky! I recommend you give us a call at 1800 438 500 or email us at nutriciacareline@danone.com so we can ask a few more questions about your bub. This will help us provide you with the best recommendation for your little one. Thank you, Daria
Can you mix formulas? Give one bottle of reflux formula then the other feeds offer regular formula. Our bub doesn't like the reflux formula and will refuse it, he also gets very fussy and tired attempting to get it down due to its thickness.
Hi Rebekah, to help baby adjust to a new formula, you can either alternate bottles or mix the two formulas in the same bottle. You do need to make sure though that you are using the right scoop-to-water ratio of each one and also use the scoop that comes in each can. Please call us on 1800 438 500 if you would like to chat about these options, regards Hilary ")
I have started my 8 week old on aptamil gold reflux he is pooping 4-5 times a day and it’s yellow pasty poo. Is this normal he’s been on it for a couple days now.
Hi Jay, The thickener in the formula is a fibre so it can add bulk to the poos. Things should settle down in a few days as baby's gut gets used to the formula. If you need any further help please call us at the Nutricia Careline 1800438500 Cheers Sue
3.5 month old baby born with nasal regurgitation and kept in nicu for a month. Baby has been on Aptamil reflux for 2.5 months the nasal regurgitation is still happening but no where near as bad as it was on other brands.my concern is she has runny mustard/ yellow poos after or during every feed. Is this considered normal? I’m changing her upto 10 times a day. A lot of the times she looks like she’s struggling to poo but and pushing and vocal about it… is this normal ? Confused ftm
Hi Medusa, poos can be runnier and larger volumes when using the Aptamil Reflux formula but that does sound a bit excessive! Please call us on 1800 438 500 so we can ask some more questions to help you further- kind regards, Hilary
Hi there,
I’ve been using the Colic & Constipation formula for a month or so with my now 3 month old who was only doing number 2s every 4-5 days and in pain, and this formula helped keep him regular but he seems to vomit a lot after each bottle and continues to vomit until his next feed. This happens almost every bottle (occasionally we get lucky) we tried the Reflux formula which seems to help him keep it down more but it blocks him up more and his having a lot of trouble getting it out of the bottle teat.. we moved up a teat and it was a little better but still not great.. they don’t offer a vari flow teat for these bottles. Is there a different option for us to try? We can’t seem to get it right. Or do you have any other suggestions?
Hi Tia, thank you so much for reaching out! Sorry to hear about the issues you are currently having. It might be best to call our Careline on 1800 842 098 so that we can ask a few more questions and provide you with some options specific for your situation :) Kind regards, Sarah
Hi, my baby is 4.5 months old. We've been transitioning him from karicare to aptamil for reflux for the past 3 days (2 scoops of old, 1 of the new in 150ml). His spilling has subsided drastically, but he has a lot of gas and I can tell he is in a lot of pain before the gas is able to work its way out. Is this to be expected? Is there anything we can do or does this indicate the formula doesn't agree with him? Thank you for your help.
Hi Kate thank you so much for taking the time to reach out. So that we can get a bit more information about your situation and give you tailored advice please email us on www.NutriciaCareline.com.au or call us on the Careline at 1800 438 500. Kind regards, Sarah :)
Hi, my baby is now 12 weeks old and he is on Aptamil gold from birth. He has mild reflux but Aptamil reflux is too thick for him. Can I mix 1scoop Aptamil gold with 2 scoop Aptamil reflux for 150ml??
Can I mix the two??
Hi Aisha, yes that is fine as they are both the same scoop to water ratio. Just make sure you use the scoops that come in each can. Make sure you also change the teat up a size if need be as well, so he can drink more easily. Cheers Sue Nutricia Careline.
Hi, my baby is 6 months and we have been advised to use aptamil anti reflux. At the beginning my baby loved it. We were over the moon. Although, We have been using it for over 2months now and for about 3 weeks have been experiencing multiple diarrhoea’s a day. About 4/5 explosion, yellow, pasty poos. Waking up in the middle of the night with a huge poo.
The vomiting had stopped but again, recently has started up again.
My baby seems to be very happy in the day time but wondering what I should do, I feel like it’s too many poos.
Hi Bee, This might be an indication that baby has an allergy to cows milk with the diarrhoea and vomiting return. Can you please contact us at the Nutricia Careline so we can talk this through further ph 1800438500
My daughter is 7 weeks old. We were using another formula and we changed it to Aptamil reflux. Now she has diarrhoea ( pooping 7 times a day) is this normal or should we go back to our old formula?.
Hi Aroshini, how long has your daughter been on the formula for?
Hi Aroshini, Aptamil Reflux does contain fibre due to the thickening agent added. Fibre can affect bowel motions and diarrhoea can result. There are some options for you, and it would be best to contact us at Careline so we can assist with individual advice. Please call 1800 438 500 or email nutriciacareline@danone.com and one of our dietitians or nutritionists will be able to suggest some options for you. Warm regards, Caroline - Careline Nutritionist
My baby is on aptamil gold + reflux. She seems fine with no vomits or issues for weeks except really bad constipation and solid poops since starting this. Should we transition to another aptamil and/or can we mix another aptamil with the reflux one?
Hi Katerina, I'm so sorry regarding the delay in getting back to you- we've had a technical issue. I'm glad the Reflux formula is working well for your baby in terms of the vomits but baby should not have solid poos on this formula. Does baby have any other symptoms like rashes, congestion, poor growth, blood or mucous in poos? There will be other and better options available for your baby so please call us at 1800 438 500 so we can help you further, kind regards Hilary
Hi my son has been using aptimal reflux since 4 weeks he is now 9months old eating 3 soils meal during the day and drink 3 bottles.i feel he is doing alot better due to now introducing solids. Question can I swap now to normal formular or do I have to gradually change .....
Tip for mixing formula do as directed on tin I have had no issues what so ever . U need boild room temp water for it to work or it will go lumpy.... mix well and then heat up . In bottle warmer. If you try to do the other way it will not work I use Tommy tepee and go up a teat size because it is thicker... and you won't have an issue.
Hi Vanessa, most babies do outgrow their reflux from about 8 to 9 months old. You can now move to a normal formula. If you do it gradually, your little one will get used to the different texture of the normal formula slowly. If you would like detailed information on how to do this, please contact us at Careline at 1800 438 500 or email nutriciacareline@danone.com. Warm regards, Caroline - Careline Nutritionist
My daughter has been on aptamil reflux for 2 months, she is now 3 months and the vomiting has not improved but she is still happy overall. Is there anything I can do to stop the vomiting altogether
Hi Chloe, the continued vomiting could be a couple of things and to work out what is behind the vomiting we would be best to talk to you in more detail. Please contact us at the Nutricia Careline on 1800438500 or livechat from any of our websites. Cheers Sue Careline Nutritionist
I stated my son on aptamil gold + reflux about 2.5weeks ago. He'd previously been breastfed with reflux issues on willbys and omeprazole, but my milk supply has dropped below needs so transitioned to formula. My son is still vomiting but it's improving but he's become extremely constipated and screaming in pain. I haven't seen anyone say this formula constipated their baby but the opposite, could it be an intolerance and something?
Hi Priscilla, Aptamil Reflux contains plant fibre and this can sometimes lead to constipation in some babies. Please contact Careline at 1800 438 500 or email nutriciacareline@danone.com and one of our dietitians or nutritionists will be able to discuss further options with you as there are other solutions that might work. Intolerance is possible but we would need some more information which is best discussed with us directly. Warm regards, Caroline - Careline Nutritionist
Hi there my daughter is throwing up alot of milk can i mix aptamil reflux with aptamil gold+ half N half or use a little bit of the aptimal reflux with aptimal gold + so, that it's not too thickened?
Hi Varsha, yes you can certainly mix the Aptamil Gold with the Reflux in whatever ratio suits your baby to get the right consistency- this is easy as they both have a 1 scoop to 50mls of water ratio. Another option is to use your Aptamil Gold+ and thicken it with Aptamil Feed Thickener- that way you can adjust the thickness to suit your baby. With this product, you can use parts of scoops. Please call us on 1800 438 500 if you need more help with this option. Kind regards, Hilary
Currently having a lot of trouble with this formula it won’t come out of the bottle at all. I’m using fast flow teats as well from tommee tippee
I use this formula with my son since he was about 1-2 months old, we use Avent colic and natural flow and bottles teats number 2 he gets it just fine
Hi Kiri, if your baby is still struggling to drink the thicker milk, you could try a variable flow teat that has a slit/X cut/Y cut in it- this will certainly help. Another option is to use a standard cow's milk formula and thicken it yourself using the Aptamil Feed Thickener- this way you can add as much or as little as your baby needs and you can control the thickness. Please call us at 1800 438 500 if you would like to chat more about this option. Kind regards, Hilary
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