Ocean-Rose suffered severe sickness, diarrhea, and fevers ever since being put on Alimentum Similac milk powder. Danny Lovell / Facebook.

He is currently on similac alimentum, is not eating well at all and weighs only 9kg. His milk is costing me R1500 - R1700 a month as he has an intolerance for soy and cant have a soy formula either.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised parents to avoid using several Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powdered formulas due to a risk of bacterial exposure.

Cronobacter bacteria can survive in powdered formulas as well as in milk and tea, says James E. Rogers, PhD, director of food safety and testing at Consumer Reports. But he notes that cronobacter ...

Both Alimentum and EleCare are specialized formulas. Alimentum is hypoallergenic and easier to digest for infants with a lactose sensitivity or an allergy to cow’s milk protein.

Moms can use Facebook pages such as Human Milk 4 Human Babies Iowa, Human Milk 4 Human Babies Nebraska, Eats on Feets Nebraska and Eats on Feets Iowa to both donate and find breastmilk. Share Copy ...

Milk banks, which help mothers donate extra breast milk, ... Alimentum and EleCare powdered formulas, which are manufactured by Abbott Nutrition.

This comes following a Feb. 17 recall from the company about potentially affected products including Similac, Alimentum, ... Doctors advised against using whole milk as a mixture with formula.

University of Kansas pediatrician Dr. Stephen Lauer said you can consult with your health care provider to see if it’s possible to start your child on cow’s milk earlier than 12 months.