Enfamil Next Step Formula

I use Enfamil, too, and my doctor advised me not to switch. He said it's not worth taking the chance that my baby's body might not tolerate the switch, especially since they start whole milk soon anyway. It is just as healthy for them to stick with the formula they are used to for the remaining three months.

J.,

I switched both of my girls over to the Next Step at 9 months. I would just forwarn you that it could cause constipation. I am also not sure if it will affect your child's reflux, if she still has it. You could always try it and switch back if you need to.

Hi J.,

I used the Enfamil Next Step and it was just fine. Same as before actually. After one year start introducing milk instead. I like formulas because you can take it in the diaper bag in a Ziploc and you have it whenever you need it. I realize that these companies are trying to keep you spending money on formula as long as possible but it is convenient (and nutritious) though. There is another formula for babies over 12 months and I think we stopped using that entirely around last fall when Hank was 1.5 years old. Then we went to milk in bottles, then milk in sippy's entirely now and actually it's mostly water in sippy's even at bedtime. And not bottled water, from the tap, it's not necessary to give bottled water. Good luck.

J.

I wouldn't change for two reasons. When mine we on formula I had asked the pediactrician about changing when I too noticed it at the store and he said that you don't have to change just because it says its for the older age group. I would say that if she had reflux i would keep her on the formula she is on, she will be transfering to milk in just a couple months anyway. Plus, introducing another new formula may aggravate her reflux even if it seems that she is fine. I wouldn't push it, keep her consistent and happy and prepare for the transition to milk! Good luck, J.

Hey J.

If you wait a few months they will send you a free sample. I think mine arrived right about 6 weeks ago and my daughter just turned a year today. My impression though is that it is more geared toward older babies who don't need the full on infant formula, it's similar to Similac Next Step. Sort of an instead of switching to whole milk, use this instead, so you may want to wait until she's a year old, or ask the pediatrician.

Hi J.,
I just went through this same question with my doctor. My son just turned 1 and I inquired if he should be on the Next Step Formula and he said that is primarily used for older babies that are under weight and still need the extra nutrients from the formula after age 1.

He suggested we put our son right on whole milk and he has transitioned nicely. He is also over 25lbs so weight isn't an issue.

Good Luck.
L.

You don't need to switch this minute. When you do switch, make sure both your moms know so they can look to see if she's tolerating it well.

Hi J.,
I used Enfamil Next Ste[ from the time my daughter was 10 months until she was 14 months. she did great with it. and i used it a little longer then a year just to make sure she was getting all the nutrients she needed as she wasn't eating a great variety of things until more recently. Good Luck!

I used this also. Carter was on soy based formula and this is milk based so I wanted to try it just to make sure he didn't have a bad reaction to milk based formula before we switched to whole milk. We used it from about 11-14 months of age first by itself, then half and half with whole milk. By 14 months he was on whole milk. I have a friend, though that their son had an allergic reaction to the stuff. So just keep an eye out whenever you switch to make sure they don't get a rash or anything like that. Good luck!

Well what i would do is talk to her doctor and see what he thinks about the next step, because she might not be ready for it yet. I have 3 kids and mine are all older now in there 20's. I always asked the Doctor, before i went and did any changes.

My opinion would be if it isn't broke don't fix it. If it seems like her refux is 'gone' it may be the formula doing what it is supposed to plus any meds you may be using (zantac).
Chris

Hi. I used this for my daughter. She was on Enfamil Gentlease because she spit up a lot, too. Found it to be better than the AR. But in anycase, I started her on the next step at 9 months until 12 months then I put her on whole milk. She took to the new formula right away and it was cheaper, which was nice! I would give it a try!!!!!!!! Good luck!
K.

There was a mom that said the formula was being used for underweight babies, and I would have to say, my sister-in-law used this with her normal weight baby, and I think she got too many calories as she is pretty pudgy. Once they are on solids, the formula is still important, but you are starting to switch them to getting their nutrition from food rather then the formula, so don't forget that they should be cutting back on that.