Formula
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Name Brand Vs. off Brand Formula
Asked by B.W. from Dallas
on July 2, 2007
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We are currently using Enfamil with Lipil, but I noticed at Sam's that there is an off brand they say is comprable to Enfamil with Lipil and tons cheaper. Is it okay ...
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- All I used was the off brand formula. If you look at the back, the manufacturuer is probably the Wyeth Company which makes Robitussin, etc...Most likely it is the com...
- I don't know for sure what Sam's policy is, but at CVS if a generic (store brand) product is directly beside the name brand, it has to be EXACTLY the same in all areas...
- Hi B. -- With my 1st daughter, I switched to the Sam's brand at 6 months per the advice of the Dr. She said at 6 months when you are introducing food into the diet, b...
Baby's Formula; Target Brand
Asked by Z.S. from Houston
on March 5, 2009
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I would like to know if any has tried the Target Brand of baby's formula. It's half the price but I am a little scared to give it to my baby. Did any one have any trou...
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- All formula has to follow the same guidelines, so it should be fine. Some babies do better on some formula then others, and when you change brands you should do it sl...
- All formula in the US has to follow the same guidelines, so there really isn't an appreciable difference between the name brands and the generics. My little guys did ...
- I've used Generic and Name Brand- didn't seem to make a difference. And I have a slightly different take on this than most because my 11 year old (yes, years, not mont...
Kirkland Brand Formula
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on June 6, 2009
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Do any moms out there use the Kirkland brand Formula- Like/don't Like? I've compared it to Similac Advanced and as near as I can tell they are very similar- You just...
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- I love it!! We have three kids, 4, 2.5 and 7 months and all three have been on the Kirkland brand. The first baby, I asked my doctor and he said that there was nothi...
- I used it and had no problems. I used another name brand...can't remember which but was sold at Costco as well (for much more $$$)...for about 3 or 4 months...just in...
- I used it and loved it. I had started off with the similac and switched and had no problems. In fact it is made with better oils than one of the big names. I can't r...
Store Brand Formula
Asked by A.F. from Milwaukee
on December 19, 2008
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At 6 months I was done bf and started my dd full time on formula. We had supplemented since she was about 4 months with Similac Iso Advanced (the soy) So I was feedin...
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- I'd keep trying it! We started supplementing with formula on our 7 month old a few weeks ago and went with the Target brand (costs half as much and is the same formula...
- I have 15 month old twins and when they were born 7 weeks early and we had to use a special kind of formula, that was half the size of the regular cans, until they wer...
- When you switch formulas, it can take a little time before your baby's system fully adjusts to it, even if it's "comperable/similar" formula but a different brand. Ho...
Name Brand Vs. Store Brand Formula
Asked by S.K. from Lansing
on December 8, 2009
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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if anyone uses the Target brand baby formula. Right now we're using Enfamil Lipil Premium. The last time I was at Target I compared the...
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- I used Target and Kroger brand formula for my son. I had switched from Enfamil and had no problems whatsoever. He was on the Gentlease because of acid reflux it wor...
- We used the Sam's brand with no issues. Ingredients/nutritional value was the same as what we were using. Price savings was terrific!!
- I myself haven`t used it-I think I was scared to switch too.(my youngest is now 6 yrs.) I do have a daycare, and have had a couple parents switch to the Target brand ...
StoreBrand/Regular Brand Formula
Asked by A.M. from Cincinnati
on December 2, 2008
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Hello all, I have an almost 5 mo old girl...she started on Similac Advance after I had milk failure and was unable to nurse at 6 weeks. She did okay on it but my doc ...
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- There's no reason not to give it a try. We only tried switching from Ready to Feed to the powder - that didn't go so well. But once when we were in the hospital (f...
- Hello! I have an 8month old soon who I nursed till 3 months then started similac advanced. After that i got smart and switched to Parents Choice (walmart). We have ...
- I switched back and forth between Enfamil and "Sam's" knock off for both of my babies with no problems. If you read the labels, they are almost identical. Three months...
Formula - Store Brand vs Name Brand
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on April 4, 2009
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I've been using Similac Soy. I've heard that store brand is the same thing, only much cheaper.
Does anyone know if this is true?
And can anyone recommend a sp...
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- You're pretty much right. Check it out! I buy my sons formula at Target...I get the target brand (it's now called "up and up") and before I bought, I compared side b...
- Hi L. I used Sams Club brand for my kids. They have the same nutritional value as the name brand ones. If you use Sams Club or Costco you will save a fortune, they al...
- A lot of store brands are made at the same facility and same formula as the name brands. Read the lable and compare the ingredients. That should tell you.
Kirklands Brand
Asked by T.F. from Dallas
on September 8, 2009
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Anyone shop at Costco and use Kirklands brand products? Just curious on what products you like?
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- I love Kirkland brand diapers and wipes, they are the best and cheap. That's about all I used of there brand.
- I love Kirkland laundry detergent - I am a former Tide user and just love the Kirkland brand - it is so affordable. We use the toilet paper (ranked highly by Consumer ...
- At both places the baby wipes are great!
Target Brand of Formula
Asked by B.L. from Missoula
on September 3, 2010
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Has anyone had their baby on similac sensitive and switched to the target brand of sensitive? I'm just wondering if your baby adjusted well.
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- Two of my kids have used it and loved it! Both had a slight constipation issue right at first but then did fine, my really picky 6 month old switched at about 5 months...
- You just have to try it to see how your baby reacts. Some kids need to stick to the same thing, some can be switched. I use generic formula with my 2 month old and I l...
- I use the target brand for my son and it went well. But like other said it all depends on your child. My first I had on a name brand and when things got tight I trie...
Brand Name Versus Generic Formula
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on July 3, 2008
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has done any research about brand name versus generic formula. Costco and Target formulas are cheaper and the ingredients and nutriti...
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- We used Costco brand as well with no problems.
- Hi S., I really don't think there is a differece, between the two, the name brands cost more cause you are paying for the name. What kind of formula did you buy, some ...
- Hi S., i feel as long as your baby doesn't spit it up constantly you should be fine. I used even more generic formula than that and yes it was yellowish and my son is ...
