PurAmino, Hypoallergenic Amino Acid Based Infant Formula for Severe Food Allergies and GI Conditions, Nutritionally Complete Baby Formula, 14.1oz can,Pack of 4

My baby girl has a very bad colic. She was diagnosed with Sandifer syndrome. PurAmino is the only formula that she has been able to digest safely and give us the peace of mind that she won’t cough or spit up after feedings. It’s pricey but definitely worth it. Ask your pediatrician about writing a LOMN to your insurance to have them pay for it

Our now 3 month old is so sensitive to dairy that even Alimentum cases severe stomach upsets where she gets bloody diapers and just screams and cries all the time. Plus she hated the taste of that and the enfamil version of the same stuff. So the GI doctor told us to try an amino acid based formula and I decided to try Puramino. She has had some serious issues while breastfeeding too because she is sensitive to multiple proteins that I eat so she was also really underweight. The plan was to give her formula for a few weeks while I change my diet to avoid all of the allergens (dairy, soy, wheat, nuts, and eggs). We already knew dairy and soy would cause bloody diapers and upsets, but even after 5 weeks of avoiding those she still had an occasional diaper with blood in it, and she was still having a hard time sleeping and crying all the time. So the GI doctor recommended cutting all these things out of my diet and trying to breastfeed again, then figure out what else bothers her. So we got some Puramino formula to give her in the meantime. Seriously, this stuff is awesome! With every other formula we tried, she fought and cried and didn't like the taste so it was hard to get her to eat it. The first time she had Puramino, she drank it with no problems. And actually she drank so much of it that she gained a while pound in a week! That was a HUGE praise for us because she had been having such a hard time until then that for the first two months of her life we were in and out of doctor's offices and the ER, and nothing seemed to be helping her. For the first week she was not gassy, fussy, no reflux, spitting up, no bloody diapers, or anything. She smiled and played and slept; I mean she was just a totally different baby! After about a week she did start spitting up sometimes and she does sometimes get actual reflux, but she did (and does) while breastfeeding too. So I would recommend this stuff to anyone who has a baby with a sensitive tummy. It is definitely expensive, but it is worth it. And if it's a long-term solution, some insurance companies will help pay for it. This 4 pack on Amazon has been the cheapest way of buying it that we've found. We are back to breastfeeding now, but since she was eating so much more while I was giving her formula, I am still supplementing with Puramino when she is still hungry and we run out of breastmilk. I am SO thankful that this stuff even exists because we didn't know what else to do for our poor girl. But avoiding all of those allergens has also helped her tremendously. FINALLY, I have been able to nurse her without her tummy getting upset. And I have the Puramino to help with weight gain.

***UPDATE: Our daughter is now 15.5 months (dec. 2019) she was started on this Dec. 7, 2018. At 9 Months we were able to start mixing PurAmino with enfamil and by 12 months she was completely on enfamil. We started whole milk at 12.5 months and even now At 15 months she is now drinking whole milk with absolutely no issues. This formula is a miracle. It really is. It helped solved so many issues. Our daughter no longer has to see a pediatric GI doctor. She has been discharged from the clinic! She outgrew her reflux, milk and protein intolerance. We were able to take her off all of her meds for her stomach issues at 6-7 months old. This stuff is expensive and we often had to go between ordering at pharmacies and ordering on Amazon because prices would rise and lower. I am so grateful that my daughter is able to consume dairy and has no allergies. Under the direction of a doctor, if you’re recommended this, give it a go. Our daughter had issues with the taste and constipation at first so we tried other protein-formulas and ended back at this one. I would give this formula 10 stars ⭐️ If I could. ———— My daughter has sever reflux, milk allergy, a protein intolerance to where she can’t digest proteins, and trouble gaining weight. Our pediatric GI doctor recommended we try this first and he gave us a can to sample, he also told us about neonate if we wanted to try that. At first my daughter didn’t like PurAmino and would not eat much and had severe constipation. So we decided to try neocate, she projectile vomited EVERY time we gave it to her. So we tried neocate’s advanced formula with probiotics. She was a pooping machine and wouldn’t eat. After consulting with her GI, he asked us to try this again. So we did and voila! Baby slowly began eating more and her poops became more regular! She is gaining weight on this tremendously! So happy we tried it again! Baby is now happy after eating, no screaming or pain, and falls asleep easily. Her spit up has decreased.

When my baby was in formula, this is pretty much the only place I could buy this in bulk. It came fast and was in general delivered without an issue. I think maybe 1-2x in the 12+ months we ordered it (so like at least 12+ times) the package was a little damaged and we had to request a return/damage - but it was only 1 or 2 of the cans that were damaged. I will say, the quality (not sure if that’s the right way to describe it) varied - but I’m going to chalk that up to the manufacturer and not the seller. The powder itself varied. Some batches were thicker and stickier, other times the powder was noticeably finer and less sticky (iynyk). I did do some research on this and it’s supposedly normal based on the formula varying slightly? Honestly not sure. But very anecdotally, my guy never got sick off of this and did well with the formula. TLDR; if you need a reliable place to buy this insanely expensive formula because very few store sell it - and if they do, it’s sparse - buy it here in bulk.

This formula has kept my son healthy and growing strong since only a few days after birth. We had a very difficult first few months that began after starting him on a regular infant formula at the hospital. Despite noticing a lot of spitup, we were assured that it was normal - and this being our first child, we didn't really know any better. After being discharged from the birth stay, things progressed and worsened, my newborn son started to look withdrawn, his color was bad, he was fussy constantly, and he was projectile vomiting after every bottle. We were rushed back to the hospital at 4 days old and spent a week there trying to determine what was wrong. Come to find out, it was a severe milk allergy. They started us on nutramigen but he was still unable to process that so PurAmino was the next step. I was lucky enough to be in a city where a PurAmino distributor delivered us a sample right away so that we could stop feeding my son the formulas his body couldn't handle. Within a few days, he had a complete turnaround. He was alert, happy, and finally putting weight back on. He is now 16 months old, very smart, and since getting him onto PurAmino, he's been growing at a steady rate. He's now 98% in height and 95% in weight and quickly transitioning onto solids. But, one of the best things about PurAmino is that the taste he grew to love and depend on since birth is one that can stay with him until he is fully weaned from bottles at 2 years of age. As a mom to a child with such a severe allergy to dairy (and soy), I feel comfortable knowing that he can get the nutrition he needs from this formula for a little bit longer than the classic 12 month mark. That lets me sleep better at night... and keeps him growing strong and healthy. I don't know where we would be without PurAmino. It is expensive, but given the options we were facing, I couldn't be more thankful to have had access to this formula. And, for what its worth, I always purchased it from Amazon directly which made the hectic chaotic life with a newborn just a tad simpler too!

Great go colicky babies. My son had a dairy allergy and it worked great to help with it.

The only formula that worked for my son with his dairy allergy and you cannot find these in the stores so this saved us so much hassle and got more than one at a time to stay stocked up!

It’s been an adventure (and not in a good way) trying to find the right formula for my baby. This is my 4th child and had never encountered anything like this before. I wasn’t able to breastfeed due to some health issues. Here is what we tried previously, in the order we tried it. Similac pro advance: daughter was extremely fussy all day Barely slept Gasy Bad face rash Would scream and arch back in pain while feeding Eventually had poop in stool I was extremely concerned and took her to her dr. Nutramigen (8 weeks old was changed to this milk): Better, slept more but still not how she should be Extremely gassy and would cry when passing gas Would cry while pooping every time Still had scaly skin on her face Eventually had blood in poop along with mucous Puramino (at 12 weeks): Made a huge difference Slept better Happy baby Less gassy No more crying while pooping But still scaly skin in face Kabrita toddler (decides to try it after reading Aton of reviews. Seemed like this helped with the dry flaky skin); Daughter cried at first feeding like she was in extreme pain Shortly after she pooped and it was a acidy and mucous Projectile throw up all night This was the worst decision I could have made. I should have just stuck with puramino. Puramino is the best one so far. After our experience with Kabrita, I’m hesitant to try anything else. Wish we could get rid of her scaly skin, but outside of that she’s good. It is expensive but worth every penny to see her in peace and see her smile. I also wouldn’t try switching formulas without consulting her pediatrician. I made the choice with Kabrita and saw an immediate negative reaction and it was extremely scary.