Some formulas have very little iron or none at all. Most doctors recommend using an iron-fortified formula. Some formulas are made from soy milk instead of cow's milk. If your baby seems to be allergic to formula made from cow's milk, your doctor may suggest using a soy-milk formula.
CIP (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain) is a disorder where a person cannot feel pain. CIP can also lead to CIPA (Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis) where the body cannot feel pain and it cannot perspire (sweat). CIPA almost rarely ever developes from CIP but there has been cases.
Ashlyn is among a tiny number of people in the world known to have congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis, or CIPA â a rare genetic disorder that makes her unable to feel pain. âSome people would say thatâs a good thing. But no, itâs not,â says Tara Blocker, Ashlynâs mother.