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Types of Formula
Asked by J.B. from Minneapolis
on April 26, 2010
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I'm wondering what type of formula is best for a gassy baby. We are currently using the Enfamil Gentle formula but I just looked at what the ingredients are and the f...
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- Gerber Goodstart is really good. It's easier for babies to digest. My son had issues during the first couple of months when he had to be on Enfamil because he was a ...
- My son was sooo gassy for the first month of his life. We tried two types of formula, Good Start and Enfamil. Enfamil I liked a lot, but we ended up on WIC and had to ...
- My 5th baby has a tongue tie and as a result is a poor nurser. For about a month we had to supplement with formula while I increased my own milk supply. He developed...
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Asked by H.J. from Dallas
on August 16, 2010
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I'm a SAHM and I usually BF my daughter. Sometimes I need to feed her formula when I haven't pumped and we are out in public. Up until recently we never bought formul...
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- If she didn't have a problem with the last formula that you brought home from the hospital, then I would call the hospital and see what samples they give out. This wa...
- If you are still bfing I would just take steps to increase your milk supply so you can pump more. She will always prefer to have breast milk than formula. To me all fo...
- The only formula my guy would take was Nestle Good Start (I think they changed the name to Gerber Good Start). It doesn't smell quite as nasty as the others. My pedi a...
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Asked by E.E. from Cleveland
on August 27, 2011
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OK so moms out there, anyone have a good coupon place to go to for similac formula?
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- The similac site itself. The sent 2 whole containers and $25 in "checks" (not coupons, you just present the $5 check at checkout -or all $25- and it's decducted off...
- similac sensitive has a coupon on top of the cans at Kroger right now, 5$ off, not sure if it's specific to the type or good on any similac formula, but worth looking ...
- I use Similac sensitive and only found Similac to be the place for coupons. I signed up on their website. I remember getting more coupons through them with my first....
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Asked by S.C. from San Francisco
on March 1, 2010
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I have been feeding my son breast milk in a bottle since he was born he is now 6 months old, I would like to switch him to formula. I have tried several kinds of Simi...
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- If you read the ingredients, the store brand is the same as the expensive stuff. Try buying a small container, like Parent's Choice from Walmart or the Target store b...
- I have seen a lot of people on here talk about Nestle Good Start. I would say it is third behind Similac and Enfamil. I had to supplement with formula for my son at ...
- I started both my kids on Enfamil, thats what the hospital supplied. I kept my son on it for like 4 or 5 months and then started doing comparisons. Walmarts Parents Ch...
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Asked by L.D. from Boston
on August 22, 2011
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is there a difference between pre made formula or the powder.... I use the powder and my son is just gasy all the time so my question is does the pre made formula give...
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- I don't think there's a difference in terms of gas. In general, pre-made liquids break down over time (particularly if they contain proteins, which infant formulas do...
- I always used the powdered formula as it's much more economical. I just had to make sure to burp the girls, which I did anyway, every couple of ounces. For my reflux...
- The powder formula requires shaking to mix, therefore putting air in the bottle. If you are going to use powdered formula, put a drop or two of gas drops in the bottle...
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Asked by V.W. from Columbia
on September 18, 2012
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My brother went to the store for me and I told him to bring back a certain kind of formua for my newborn son but gerber has the same kind of formula but stage 2 (9-12 ...
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- definitely take it back and get the right kind
- Definitely bring it back. Your son is newborn? Yes, you need to get the infant formula meant for newborns. The one he got will hurt his little tummy. Good luck!
- I would take back - it's two different kinds of formula and I think it has to do with the % of casin (milk product) and could give your baby a stomachache.
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Asked by E.A. from Chicago
on October 29, 2010
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I am 25 weeks pregnant and I am starting to think about formula. My son who is now 5 I had VERY LITTLE breast milk. Just in case I don't have any breast milk again I ...
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- I used the Up & Up/Target brand purple gentle formula. It is the same formulation as Enfamil Gentlease for about half the price. My daughter thrived on it until she ...
- When we introduced formula to supplement breastfeeding and then when we switched completely I used costco's brand. I was blessed that my son had no sensitivities. It w...
- Loved the Enfamil products plus the company will send you free samples if you call them. The nurse at the pediatrician's office said she wasn't suppose to say anythi...
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Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on September 15, 2010
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My daughter is 8 months old now. At what age do I start to ween her off of formula and introduce her to regular milk? Also what kind of regular dairy milk is best? ...
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- I introduced both of my children to regular milk when they turned one....I started with mixing it with the formula and slowly easing the formula out of the mixture, it...
- Hi! When you switch your child over to milk when she turns 1 year old, I would highly recommend giving her non-pastuerized cow or goat's milk. You can find raw cow...
- I wouldn't start earlier than 10 months, but probably wait until 11 months. Start with 1/4 milk (whole) 3/4 formula, each week increase the milk by 1/4. You really s...
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Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on January 15, 2011
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I need advice on how to find the best deals on baby formula. We currently use Enfamil ar. We do not have a printer that works at this time so I cannot print out any co...
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- We used the store brand (saves you almost 50%). I asked my ped about it, and she said it really is the same thing. I think for the average baby, the different bran...
- Have you signed up on the Enfamil website? We received coupons for Enfamil all the time. Between those and Babies R Us deals and the Sunday coupons, seems like we ne...
- Go to Enfamil.com and register. Put that you want to receive coupons by mail. They will send you all kinds of good coupons. I have done it with all three of mine si...
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Asked by T.C. from Charlotte
on December 22, 2010
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My son is now 2 months old. He was having problems with his stomach with the formula he was on (Enfamil Premium Lipil) so we switched him to the Gentlease which is sup...
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- I wouldn't mix them either, as others have stated. It's really harder on their tummies that way and the tummy issues are what you are trying to fix. I'm assuming you ...
- I wouldn't do it. I hear you about the expensiveness of the formula but honestly it will just mess with him. We also had to change my son's formula a few times and e...
- I'd hang onto the cans. When your son is a little older (8-9 months), he will have a less sensitive tummy and I don't think it will be a problem. not sure I'd mix ri...
