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ShereeIllawarra, NSW
- 2 reviews
Life saver well worth $$
This formula is a life saver . I was breastfeeding and my baby Had silent reflux would scream whenever put down to sleep and nigjt was hours of it. Tried this after being told my baby had GERD and I was too sick to breastfeed with mastitis. My baby slept like 10 hours straight after having a bottle of this. And ever since had slept through the night and never had the same crying reflux issues
Purchased in December 2021 at Coles for $27.00.
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8976mas
- 5 reviews
Perfect, no more vomiting
My baby is enjoying this formula, no issues whatsoever. Yes, the formula is thicker than most but you expect that with an AR formula. I have cut a slit across the top of the teats to assist with feeding. Bowel movements are more frequent, much smellier and larger in volume, again, something you expect when using formula. The formula is easy to prepare, my baby has bottles at room temperature and i find it doesnt get as thick as when the water is heated. Very very effective product.
Purchased in April 2021 at Woolworths for $24.00.
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Mekal
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Perfect for my little one
My little one had mild reflux and now that we use this we have no more problem it's been a life saver for sure no more sure tummies is good
Purchased in April 2021 at Coles Supermarkets for $27.00.
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Good for reflux but really bad smelling poo
Stopped breastfeeding about 2 weeks ago and bought a tin of aptamil gold which worked great for my bub but he would spit up quite a bit after each feed so we got the AR version. Now the formula is very thick if not used right away. My son doesn’t seem to mind. The only real issue I have is he is pooping 6-8 times a day since I started this formula 3-4 days ago, and they stink!! Like, the whole house sticks, even when double bagging the nappy!
What’s up with that? Is anyone else experiencing the same? Maybe I need to get some probiotics? I woul...Read more
Purchased in April 2021 at IGA for $27.00.
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jnu123
- 10 reviews
Think twice, before you buy, this one needs special teat.
I do not want to give one star, but the product is not fit for purpose, it is extremely thick like porridge, which we tried three different bottle and the baby still can not drink.
It will be good in future it can label in large print it needs special bottle? it is very thick, buy with caution.
Please, Aptamil, see how many reviews like this - too thick.
Aptamil refused to refund or swap over, which put stress amid coronavirus pandemic - $27 wasted.
Purchased in March 2021 for $27.00.
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Jafrin S.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 9 reviews
- Verified purchase
Helped with acid reflux
My son is formula feed from the beginning. I used to use NAN comfort which was good but my son has reflux problem so doctor asked me to something which will help him for reflux. Pharmacist said it will help him and it did but the powder doesn’t dissolve in the water completely. I am bit worried as the milk is ok or it’s meant to be like this. The milk is quiet thick which is hard for baby to suck even if we are using fast flow for my 7 month old.
Purchased in February 2021 at Chemist Warehouse for $26.49.
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Stuart S.Aptamil
Hi Jafrin, yes the product is thick as this helps keep the milk down in baby's tummy. You may need to give it a good shake to dissolve all the powder. You may need to change to a special teat for thic... Read more
kened liquids if the fast flow teat is not working. Cheers Sue - Nutricia CarelineSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Sagar S.
- 4 reviews
Great for reflux
My baby had terrible reflux and vomiting while feeding other brand, found this in local supermarket and tried, excellent result . Baby stopped reflux and vomiting, milk intake also increased. Happy
Purchased in November 2021 at Coles.
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Honnie-bel G.South East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- Verified purchase
Had high hopes
So I brought this for my 6 week old who suffers silent reflux and colic after using the Aptimal for colic and constipation which worked well but he was still vomiting alot we thought we would try this one. Unfortunately I'm really disappointed as it's so incredibly thick my poor son has a hard time sucking it out even with fast flow teats, and is now back to waking every half an hour because he's still hungry because he literally can't get through a bottle.
I wish I had of just stuck to the colic and constipation as this formula is quite expensive.
Purchased in October 2021 at Coles Supermarkets for $28.00.
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Stuart S.Aptamil
Hi Honnie-bel you could add the Aptamil Feed Thickener to the Aptamil Colic and Constipation to make it a little thicker for the reflux. Give us a call at the Careline ph 1800 438500 for any further assistance. Sue Careline Nutritionist
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IvanMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Improved reflux for 5 week old.
We switched to Aptamil AR from another popular brand recently due to my 5 week old having r reflux issues. Since the change over his reflux symptoms have improved and he has starting sleeping for longer periods of time as the formula works to stay fuller for longer. Formula is easy to prepare but does go quite thick if left out and not given immediately after preparation.
Purchased in October 2021 at Coles for $27.00.
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- Verified purchase
So thick that baby could not drink through teat!! Terrible product!
Bought this formula as my baby has been very unsettled and gassy with other formulas of the same brand and prepared the formula to take out with us only to find that when it was time to feed my baby, she could not suck the formula through the teat as it was too thick! I opened the bottle to find it looked like thick custard. She could not drink that so we had to buy another formula for her to drink and that one has been fine for her.
Would not buy this product again! Getting the 4 I bought exchanged first thing tomorrow!!
Purchased at Chemist Warehouse Physical Store.
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Stuart S.Aptamil
Hi Natalie, The Aptamil AR formula is for babies with reflux and regurgitation. The formula is meant to be thick as that is how it helps to keep the stomach content in the stomach. With this product w... Read more
e recommend you use the next teat size up or use a variable flow teat. Most brands of bottles have these types of teats. Instead of holes, it has a a slit or a "Y" or "T" cut. If you would like to discuss this further, please call us at the Careline on AU 1800 438 500 or NZ 0800 438 500. Regards, Caroline - Careline NutritionistHi Caroline,
My baby does have mild reflux/regurgitation hence me buying this product to try. I had a variable flow test with the slit and she still couldn’t get anything from it because it was too ... Read more
thick. I’ve read quite a few reviews from mothers that have experienced the same issue. Having said that, I have switched to Aptamil gold pronutra and she is much more settled with it.Stuart S.Aptamil
Thanks Natalie, We are glad to hear your little one is more settled now. Regards Sue Careline Nutritionist.
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Leonie F.South East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
Great for AR but...
Love that this has completely stopped his vomiting and almost stopped his hiccups, but he has very,very runny poos. I am not sure what to put him on next as I like the formula just not the pooing. Any suggestions?
Purchased at Woolworths for $27.00.
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Lhara O.South East Queensland, QLD
- 6 reviews
No more vomit
My son has been vomitting every feed even though he burp after every feed, upright position, and small increments of formula per feed he still vomits. After reading a lot of review about this milk I gave it a go yesterday so far he didn’t vomit at all. It really settles well with him and He took the formula straight away.
Purchased in July 2021 at Woolworths for $27.00.
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DaisyMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
These product is perfect
AR aptamil Gold+ helped a lot with my daughter from 2 weeks old and now she’s 6 months and she’s more happier and fuller for longer, she sleeps better during the night now thank you
Purchased in January 2021 at Coles Warradale for $27.00.
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Karen36Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 6 reviews
Very stressful time feeding baby this! Wasted money.
Was using NAN AR and things were going great, but the vomiting came back after a few weeks. Bought a tin of aptamil AR and took some with us to a friends house and OMG did bubz scream the house down as the teat was so blocked. (We use Avent variable flow teats). The formula just wouldn’t come through the Teat at all. Even had to pierce another hole through the teats and she was so frustrated by then. We had to drive home with a very hungry screaming baby and put her straight back to NAN AR. Happy baby again, just have to put up with the happy vomiting. Would be great if the company would recommend a bottle and teat in the tin which is suitable for this formula. The consitency is like a thick syrup.
Purchased in April 2021 at Coles.
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ToniSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Too thick and makes them have diarrhea
This product is way to thick and it has given my poor daughter diarrhea and made her really gassy. She is in so much pain. Would not reccomend unfortunately......... thanks
Purchased in April 2021 at Drugscreen for $27.99.
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Nutricia Careline T.Aptamil
Hi Toni ... Thank you for your feed back and sorry to hear the AR was not suitable for your daughter. AR is a specialty formula to assist with reflux so is a thickened formula which sits more heavily ... Read more
in the stomach, therefore helping to keep the formula from regurgitating and causing discomfort. Maybe you would like to call us here on the Careline so we can assist you further with a more suitable formula for your babys needs. Our number is 1 800 060 057Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Caitlyn HoskinPerth, Western Australia
- 2 reviews
Very good! Works great!
Very thick, perfect for reflux! Only word of advice would be that you must upgrade your teat to the biggest size or else it won’t come through! Easy to prep! No side affect and very little came up after feeds. Have also found that she doesn’t really need to be burped afterwards either!
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AlioopWadalba
My son needed this formula
I have boy girl twins that are 5 months. For months they were on Bellamy's and then switched to Munchkin grass fed. My son spewed up nearly all his meal a lot of the time with both of those formulas and we had to keep trying to feed him to get him to keep it down. He would scream when we layed him on his back. My daughter didn't have as much of a problem on Munchkin or Bellamy's but she still vomited up a bit. We tried Novalac and it constipated both my twins badly despite giving them both relief from vomiting. Aptimal AR gold is perfect for m...Read more
y son. Doesn't constipate him and he barely spews up at all anymore. I have my happy boy back. He is a different child now. It constipated my daughter terribly on the other hand so we have kept her on Munchkin and she is doing ok on that. The only thing is it's so thick that it barely comes through the teat. We have my son sometimes on a number 3 teat or he would be drinking all day and screaming for more milk to come out and daughter who is on Munchkin on a number 1 screaming because it comes out kind of fast. It just shows the difference.1 comment
Stuart S.Aptamil
Hi Alioop, you can use a variable flow teat with the Aptamil AR. A variable flow teat has a slit or a 'Y' or 'T' cut instead of holes, which allows you to adjust the flow. This type of teat will work ... Read more
better for a thickened formula. You can add the Aptamil Feed Thickener to the Munchkin formula to make it a little thicker for your daughter so she won't gulp it down. If you use a small amount, it should not cause constipation. Please call us on 1800 438 500 if you would like more information on this. Warm regards, Caroline - Careline Nutritionist.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
jasonsydney
- 8 reviews
WaYYYY yyy to thick, Will try a different brand.
We had been using the Bellamy's Organic but thought we would try a higher protein formula so our son feels fuller and feeds less because he just smashes the Bellamy's.
Aptamil AR; If it isn't warm then it doesn't flow through the bottle because it is SO THICK, it is like; smoothy thick. If you have one of those bottles that minimises colic it doesn't even flow through the mechanism to reach the teat of the bottle let alone pass through the teat.
When looking at the Aptamil in the stores we didn't know which one to get as it doesn't expla...Read more
in much on the container so we just picked one of the 3 we saw on the shelf. Our baby slept more after eating it which was nice at night time, but it takes him about 30 mins to suck 15ml though it bottle.. By that time the formula is cold and becomes even thicker, SUPER thick! Even when we add an additional 10ml water over the recommended water mix it doesn't change its thickness much. I'm sure it helps some people but Aptamil was just difficult to use. The label was not descriptive on the front so we don't know the difference between your products. Aptamil your marketing department needs a lesson in delivering information to parents when purchasing and not just buzzy keywords on your tins.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Gave my bub a horrific upset Tummy
I changed my babies formula to this aptamil gold AF as she has a mild silent reflux. The formula is very thick and frothy, filled bub up so she had a good sleep from it but took a while for her to drink as it’s so thick. It did help a little with her reflux but on day 3 of this formula she got horrific diarrhea! To the point where I was changing her nappy 3 times within 10 minutes! Apparently they changed something in the gold formulas and it’s upsetting babies tummies :( I’ll be switching back to my organic formula and trying a different route for her! On the other hand this formula worked amazing for my friends baby girl but it may have been before they changed something in this formula!
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Amy
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Should have put baby on it as soon as I transitioned
Absolutely love this formula my last baby was on it who was severe reflux and it worked from the very first bottle. The formula is thick and it does say to make at room temperature but my baby loves her bottle really warm and it’s just a little thinner but she has zero issues with keeping the formula down. The only issue I have is if she is going through a growth spurt and having several bottles a day more then normal I have to give her probiotics so she doesn’t get constipated which I’ve experienced in the past but now know how to manage it. It’s worked fantastic for my last 2 babies and if we chose to have another and come across the same issues I’ll know what to head for straight away
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Questions & Answers
Sarahmacasked
Are we supposed to start baby on this only if advised but a doctor? I spotted this on the shelf and has worked very well for my 7 week old daughter the last 24 hours. We have not had reflux confirmed by anyone but she has been getting very upset, grimacing, refusing more and going red in the face after having about 80ml of Aptamil gold plus. She is breastfed through the day with a formula supplement before bed at night time. I have noticed on the tin it says must be used under medical supervision does this mean I could be doing her any harm without doctor advice?
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Hi I use it on my girl and I didn't go through doctor. If it's working use it it won't do harm.
Hi Mekal, thanks for your input. I’ve noticed scrolling back further similar questions have been asked also by others so I’m going off those responses too.
Nutricia Careline T.Aptamil
Hi Sarahmac, please give the Careline a call on 1800 060 057 so that we can help you further.
Lucie - Nutricia Careline Midwife
Benjamin H.asked
Is it ok to mix the regular aptamil gold+ and the aptamil gold+ AR 50/50 to make the formula a bit thicker?
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Nutricia Careline T.Aptamil
Hello Benjamin, yes it is fine to mix these two products together if you are needing the Aptamil Gold+ to be slightly thicker. You can also use our other product called Aptamil Feed Thickener which is just added to your full Aptamil Gold+ feed to make it thicker - find more information here: https://nutricia.com.au/early-life-nutrition/aptamil/browse-range/aptamil-feed-thickener.html
Thank you, Nutricia Careline.
Kamalasked
Hi I started this formula 2 days back bcz he was having reflux issue.He is better than before now with reflux but he is doing poo 3 times a day now and crying while doing poo so should I continue for few days or should i change??
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Stuart S.Aptamil
Hi there, it not unusual of bowel motions to change when changing the milk baby is drinking. You may find that things will still settle. As everything else is going well, it may pay to stick with the ... Read more
Aptamil AR. You can give us a call at the Careline AU 1800 438 500 or NZ 0800 438 500 or LiveChat from www.nutriciaCareline.com.au and one of our nutritionists or dietitians will be able to discuss this further with you. Warm regards, Caroline - Careline Nutritionist