My Breast Friend: Similac
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Enfamil or Similac
Asked by T.H. from Columbus
on December 29, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am wondering if any of you have had the experience of using both of these brands and can help me make a decision on which to go with. I used Similac Isol...
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- It is sad that you have to tell why your are not breastfeedigng and still people comment. It is your business and it is ok not to. Anyway off my high horse, we as...
- I used Enfamil (though, not Prosobee) with my 1st. I thought it was pretty good. Mixed well. With my 2nd, we supplemented with both. Enfamil did mix better, I thou...
- I used both. I never had any real problems with either of them. They do have a different consistency though, and I'm not sure why! I would go to the store and look at ...
Similac vs Enfamil
Asked by G.G. from Dallas
on February 16, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I have a question about the formula. Which one do you prefer similac vs enfamil. My friend told me that all her kids were getting sick when they were on ...
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- In reading the responses it really sounds like everyone is different. With my first child we fed Good Start and loved it. We really didn't know any better at the tim...
- I had to supplement my third child with formula. I was given a sample of Enfamil and I stuck with it. My baby had no reactions to it whatsoever. I have also heard f...
- After starting with Similac with my oldest and it not "working" for us (Similac is generally more gassy then Enfamil) we switched to Enfamil and it was great for us. J...
Switching from Similac to Enfamil (Add On)
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on April 23, 2008
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My daughter has been supplementing with Similac Advanced but was given a container of Enfimil at the hospital. They are the same as far as ingrediants and the DHA and...
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- Hospitals often have contracts and/or incentives to use one product over the other. Often times, it is just a matter of difference in the brand--not in the quality of ...
- Formula is basically exactly the same, except for those with added DHA and such. I did the same thing with my daughter, started her on the similac because I had those ...
- My son is amazing. He eats anythin... I nurse in mornings and evenings and during the day if I'm home I nurse or if he's at dayrcare or playdates, we use a bottle. He...
Enfamil Vs. Similac
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on March 22, 2007
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I was wondering how important it is to keep your baby on the same formula or is it ok to switch. When my baby was born she wasn't able to nurse and my milk hadn't com...
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- Personally, I would stick with the Enfamil. I think it is a better product. They have done studies that show that it is the only baby formula that improves brain and e...
- Hi J., I would highly recommend checking with the pediatrician. My pediatrician wanted me to keep my daughter on the same formula for 3-4 weeks to get their little...
- I haven't needed formula with either of mine, but I know what you mean about all the samples. My only thought would be that it might be good to stick with either milk ...
Similac Formula... to Switch or Not???? Need Advice Please!
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on November 2, 2010
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Hello Mamas,
I have a 4 1/2 month old that has been on Similac Advance brand since she was about 2 weeks old. Not sure if you have heard about the big recall, but ...
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- My son did not handle Similac well - we thought he was getting colic at one point - until we switched formula's - and he was a different baby. Several of my friend re...
- I switched from Similac Sensitive to the Target brand partially broken down brand. I was really forced to- after the recall, there was no other option. All the Enfamil...
- You can switch to anything that is a powder dairy based and she will probably be fine with it. Enfamil is the equal of Similac, just another name brand. Like buying G...
Similac Alimentum Vs. Enfamil Nutramigen
Asked by N.S. from Dayton
on September 3, 2009
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Hi moms! I'm back again. My sweet boy is 12 weeks old and while this is NOT what I want to do, I'm beginning to feel its in my babe's best chance at happiness:-) I've ...
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- HI, i was in the same place with my baby. I really did not want to give up on the nursing since I really enjoyed with my son, however, once switching to alimentum she ...
- Have you already stopped breastfeeding? My little guy had very very bad reflux (enough to get the doctors concerned). We saw so many specialists testing for diseases ...
- We have only used the Alimentum, my son had a milk protein sensitivity, and I was breastfeeding--tried for 5 weeks to get all dairy out of my diet, and he seemed to do...
Enfamil Lipil (Gentle) vs Similac Advance with Iron
Asked by A.S. from Columbus
on August 16, 2006
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Our second son is three weeks old. we nursed for the first week and a half while weaning to Similac Advance with Iron. Our son does well enough on formula in general...
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- Hi A. The bottles with the straws in them are called Dr. Brown bottles. I used them with my second son and he seemed to be less gassy like the other person wrote ...
- i also recommend dr browns bottles. for us, they made a big difference.
- I love the similac with iron I would stay on that my son never spit up on it but my daughter did every bottle so its just babies are different the gas and fussiness tr...
Breast Feeding and Formula Feeding??
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2008
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Is it safe to both breast feed & formula feed a newborn baby??
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- Hi, I breastfeed almost exclusively for the first 4 months and then went to all formula at that time. I gave about 1 formula bottle a day after about 3-4 weeks and my...
- I had my first in 1962 and I had a very progressive pediatritian. He told me to substitute one feeding a day with formula from the first and to change which time of t...
- I would breast feed exclusively for the first three months and then SLOWLY add formula. My baby had trouble latching on initially and I didn't want to jeopardize nursi...
Breast and Bottle Feeding
Asked by T.J. from Seattle
on January 31, 2008
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I only work once a week and just went back, and Daddy has had a problem getting our 5 week old to take a bottle. Anyone have any tips? I read that he could take his ...
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- I had the same problem when I first went back to work, and my little one would not eat the deligently pumped breast milk daddy had for her. The shirt thing worked pret...
- I Completly disagree with Dena B. (last response). Good for you for taking a day to yourself. This will never shortchange your children. As far as your daughter goe...
- Hi Tiara, I was given Avent bottles and my daughter took quickly to them at about the same age as your daughter. They are designed to promote breast feeding and redu...
Breast Milk to Soy Milk
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on January 16, 2008
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My Daughter is going to be 14 months old soon. I have been giving her breast milk this entire time but am ready to stop pumping now. She has not nursed since she was...
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- Speaking with my mom hat on--you are amazing for pumping all that time. Good for you. Speaking with my nutritionist hat on here, I see no reason not to try cows mi...
- My three boys are on Oat milk. The research says it is the healthiest milk on the planet. Pacific foods makes a great organic oat milk, you can find it at whole foods.
- She probably just needs more time to get use to this new flavor. Try mixing it with some breast milk to ease her into the flavor. Start with it at about 25% soy an...
