Novalac Colic (page 3 of 6)

My first baby out of 4 that has had colic so wasn't sure what to do, but my sister-in-law reccomended Novalac Colic, and apart from some constipation .. it's solved the issue of a squirmy unsettled baby ..very highly reccomend this product to any patents having a hard time with colic

Our son was unable to feed and we tried the usual standard formulas from birth (nan, s21, aptimil) these all left him terribly refluxy. A doctor recommended we try this formula an it made the world of difference. It can be hard to locate is probably the only drawback and is more expensive than regular formulas but we found it helped our little man gain weight and keep his feeds down

I found this formula through word of mouth, not some ads and I think that's what counts for finding good products for your baby.
Here's why I like it:

- Smells good in compare to other sormulas we've tried.
- Its not oily at all which feels healthier plus washing bottles are easier.
- My baby is way happier now.

Tried my 6.5 month old on this as was recommended by chemist to be good for gassy babies... first try and he hardly took any of it. Dribbled some out his mouth and on his clothes and he started crying. He got a red rash all around his mouth & I took his clothes off and on his neck & chest was welt like looking rash. It cleared up after about an hour thankfully! He must be allergic to some ingredient in this formula! ☹️

After discussing with a gp and the maternal nurse if it was worth giving this product a shot I was told only a matter of trial and error to see if it settles bubs wind and colic. After using product for 4 days she was constipated, stools were like play doh in the so few times she had done her business and in the end she was screaming in pain so much her face was red and she was hyperventilating. Additionally when she was spilling up it was in chunks and lots of it (never seen this with other brands).

May be a product that is only sensitive with some Babies but I did find the formula didn't dissolve properly and had lumps in it.

Our baby was diagnosed with colic at 3 weeks. We had no idea what was wrong with him until we took him to the hospital, mind you he is our 3rd baby. After seeking advice off friends we changed his formula once again (after being on 2 others beforehand) we changed to Aptimal AR which helped for a week. Then boom the cramping, screaming, flinching, and raising of the legs started again. We thought we would have to wait until he grew out of it until our sons preschool teacher gave us the Novalac colic. 1st bottle he absolutely smashed it. After the bottle he just layed there stunned. Done the biggest fart, biggest burp then the biggest poo. We no longer have a screaming baby or a flinching baby. He is so content. I read the reviews about this formula about constipation so we put coloxyl in his bottles and he didn't get constipated. Hopefully this will help your baby as it was a life saver for us and our boy.

I changed my son to this formula as he is very colicky, crying alllll the time, and often seemed to be lifting his legs as arching his back as if his tummy hurt. A month on, he isn't doing that anymore, but it has otherwise made no difference to his overall crying and he seemed to be hungrier more often so I have changed him again.

The Novalac was easy to prepare, didn't foam up excessively, and we had no problems with constipation etc. Unfortunately it wasn't the solution to the colic for us so we've changed to a cheaper standard formula.

my mother uses this product for my baby sister, it is really good and is as described, the milk does not thicken in the bottle and leave thick gulps of formula.it is easy to prepare, the baby loves it does not hesitate to drink it, there is never any side affects my baby sister has and still is doing great with this formula

Whilst this didn't make my little one sleep i do think it improved his wind issues and tummy issues. Smooth consistency and goes far. Very pleased i used this and would use again. Was good value for money. My child was fussy with formulas but took this well so we stuck with it.

Baby's spends more time in sleep and less time passing gas and crying..

1 star less - because of the price point.

Will update review after some time. Available in chemist for 30$.

Colour of poo is different :)

Baby wants to drink all of them, no left overs . Good product

My baby was crying after every feed , we tried several formulas ( nan comfort + nan pro gold + aptamil gold ) and nothing was working , when my baby was diagnozed with colic i gave navolac colic a try and it changed our life . Baby it very happy , loves the taste of it , sleeps well and crying has stopped . It just causes a little bit of constipation but is managable by adding a little bit of extra water with each feed.

when bub was born she was completely fussy, she had a lot to say especially when it came to breast milk.
mum had overactive let down and we put up with feeding problems (colic) for 5 1/2 months before we tryed using 'formula' all we knew was it had to be was something to help with colic

(before and during pregnancy she used them elevit tables to help with baby development)

so it only made sense to try Novalac, they have many different products for different symptoms
• colic
• reflux
• constipation
• diarrhoea
• sweet dreams (thicker formula night times feeds)

originally we went with colic and helped reduce symptoms so dramatically finally to an extent my partner n i could eat what we like again, we were on such a strict staple diet to help control the consistency of breast milk it was a relief to introduce 50/50 breast to formula diet for our little bub

it helped A LOT! we are happy paying $26.99 per tin for this premium product
and i'm sure she is happy now (or she has out grown the colic phase either way we're not ready to come off this product)

until she god on solids she is on a colic during day and the sweet dreams at night to keep her full for longer

at 9months the boob is for comfort feeds now

mark my words & give it a go

It's easy to create formulas. My baby has accepted this formula without problems, while others refused to drink. When I saw that the baby feels this formula and that has much less colic, sleeping and waking up without paying a couple of times at night, I was overjoyed. Happy and well rested baby, happy mother.

this formula is perfect its very fine grains which means it mixes extremely well, my son LOVES it!! and it really did work by easing his colis, i never thought i would find anything i tried alot prior to this and honestly can say thank you, my baby feels so so much better

We loved this formula for our colicky baby! The reduced lactose was wonderful for his sensitive little tummy and it made a big difference once we switched. It's 100% worth the slightly higher price! Not as easily available as the major brands but is sold at most chemist chains and I think can be purchased online too if required.

Great formula my baby stopped crying so much while on it. Colic pain is something children outgrow but a temporary relief from colic is very important for any mother and baby.we were on thi formula for about 1 month and it was excellent and saved us from many sleepless nights. Great product. Thanks

I was recommended this formula by the pharmist for my colicky baby. It started off great but after a few weeks of use it didn't agree with my son st all, causing terrible constipation and pain. Switched to another formula. The formula is easy to prepare and doesn't have an offensive smell. It is on the more expensive side ($28 a tin) and only available from chemists.

Our bub started mixed fed with breast milk and aptimal gold which she was on in hospital (prem bub) and she always squirmed and seemed uncomfortable. I then switched to aptimal gold lactose free which was great and solved the wind issues but caused the worst constipation that we ended up back in hospital. I was then told about novalac colic and since then we haven't looked back... she tolerates it perfectly as has reflux and colic. its made our life so much easier having a formula agreeing with our bub :)

Being a 1st time mum I had no idea what was happening. I had this tiny baby that constantly screamed and I didn't know what I was doing wrong. A friend recommended the MAM colic bottles from Big W (which they have since discontinued) which helped but even with drops in the bottle my baby was still so upset. I then was told to try Novalac - Colic. It is unbelievable. Honestly I don't know what I would have done if I had to continue without it. I would highly recommend it to everyone.its a life saver as well as sanity. My baby is now 5 months old and she is growing out of her colic but I still continue to use both the bottles and formula for comfort for myself.

After putting our little girl on Nan Comfort (was amazing for our son) we realised it didn't agree with her little tummy, caused her alot of wind and very running poos. After alot of googling I discovered Novalac Colic (from the makers of Elevit) and thought we'd give it a try. Well - what a difference it made, no more crying and squirming after every feed and she started sleeping through the night! I didn't notice much of a difference in taste, maybe not as sweet as the Nan, the only thing is to make sure your water it hot enough to dissolve the powder its a but tricky to mix as it seems to be a bit thicker. Also rinse your bottles straight away because it leaves a residue. Although its one of the priciest formulas I've seen $28-$30 and you can only get it from a chemist I would absolutely 100% recommend this product if you have a bub with tummy trouble! Well worth the money, especially when it makes our little babes so much happier and we can all finally sleep because our babies aren't awake all night in pain.