Go and Grow Formula by Similac

L.,

Do what you feel is the right thing for your son. I think there is too much advertising trying to get us to buy things that we don't really need. I think I used the Target brand next stage formula when my daughter weaned herself at 8 months. It was about $5 (at least) cheaper than the brand name.

Until they are two years old babies need the extra fats in the formula and whole milk. That extra fat helps with their brain growth and development.

Hope this helps,
M.

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There's really no need to change what you're doing. A few different companies have formulas for older babies and in my opinion, it's just a way to keep us buying formula long after our kids don't need it anymore. As long as you're son has a varied diet and is getting around 24 ounces of formula (then milk after 12 months), he's fine.

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No, if he likes what you are giving him then don't switch. I had no problems using the same formula with each of my kids (Similac - but the Kirkland Signature brand, it's the same)until they turned one and then gradually switching to cold milk in a sippy. Good luck!

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Hi, L.!

With my first son, I kept him on the same formula and when he reached 11 months I started introducing milk. For one week, I would make a 6 oz bottle of formula just like normal and then add 2 oz of WHOLE milk. At week two, I made a 4 oz bottle and added 4 oz of whole milk. Week three, 2 oz bottle of formula and 6 oz whole milk. By week 4, he was at 8 oz whole milk and NO formula!
I plan to do this with my (25 lb) 10 month old also! :)

So, don't switch formulas . . . it's not necessary! and introduce milk slowly and at one year old he'll be on whole milk only!!!

-A.

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I have heard from dieticians at Children's Hospital that these are just a gimmick and not worth spending your money on.

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Hi L.! My best friends mom is a dietician and she told both of us that it really is a waste of money. I stuck with my Kirkland brand formula with DHA until we made the transition to milk.

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The rest of the world seems to be able to get by without Go and Grow so I think you'll be fine!

Seriously, I've never heard of it, but it seems like one more way to keep people buying more. Switching to Organic Whole Milk is the way to go.

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Do what works for you!!! My son never transitioned with some special transition formula, rather I started him on other foods and then, when he was about 1 yr, started giving him regular milk. He did just fine and now is a very healthy and happy 3 yr old!

No worries! Just because they make it, doesn't mean you have to buy and use it!

-C.

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