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Similac
Asked by E.M. from Los Angeles
on August 10, 2008
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Hello moms! Anyone have an opinion on Similac Go and Grow? We switched from the regular Similac but it seems this version is alot frothier, isn't blending as well wh...
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- Hi E M! I've never tried the Similac Go and Grow but I've been using the Similac Alimentum (because my son has multiple food allergies). If the formula you are using...
- Hi E M I used Similac with iron for all 3 of my babies, and it was great. usually trhe warmer the water the better in mixes, I started out using the Ready To Feed Simi...
- I never used the formula meant for the 9+month olds. I just kept using the regular formula until my son was a year and then switched to whole milk. I don't think there...
Similac Advance - Formula Question
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on December 20, 2008
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Since our baby was born, she was breastfed, but needed a supplement. We continued using the formula we started on in the hospital - Similac Advance. She has been doing...
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- i also had to supplement and my daughter had the same problem. I used nestle good start and pre mixed it. I would make a blender full of formula at atime. After u blen...
- We switched to Similac Sensitive (for fussiness and gas), and our almost 6-month-old daughter is doing great on it. We also started warming up the water we mix it with...
- Try mixing the powder in advance and putting it in the fridge. Maybe the bubbles from mixing it are not agreeing with her. Satay the course as it takes a couple of fee...
Similac Formula & $20 in Coupons
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on July 16, 2008
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Similac has the idea that I'm about to have a baby and mailed me a starter pack, including two cans of formula and $20 in coupons. I don't need them but don't want to ...
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 Vs. Enfamil
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on January 23, 2008
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Hello Mommies! I have a newborn, only 13 days old. We've figured out she has a milk intolerance so we started giving her Similac Alimentum formula about a week ago. ...
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- My Dr. recommended Enfamil. Both of my daughters had problems with formula. I ended up putting my first on Soy and my second on Lactofree and they did much better. ...
- I used Isomil soy for my daughter, I don't think it really fixed the gassy pain. I found something called GRIPE WATER, It's made with ginger root, fennel, and chamomi...
- I am a mother of 23 month old triplets. They were all started on enfamil enfacare (to gain weight). They all were switched to enfamil nutramigen for different reasons...
Similac Go and Grow
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on March 21, 2009
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Has anyone tried this newer formula? I'm currently using Similac Advance for my 10 month old twins, but am trying to find out more about how to use this formula for ol...
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- I used formula for my 20 month old from 4 months on (I also have an exclusively breastfed 4 month old right now)...I used whatever I had coupons for between Similac Ad...
- I am not familiar with this formula, but the formulas geared towards after age 1 are not necessary. They are marketed for extra $$$ for the formula companies.
- Hi, My daughter started on the Similac Advance formula and I had seen the Similac go-n-grow in Target and it was about 5 bucks cheaper. So on our next doc's visit I ...
Enfamil Vs. Similac with Early Shield
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 11, 2009
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Hello,
I am formula feeding only, in moms opinion , which is best. I am using similac with early shiedl
but thinking to switch to enfamil.
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- You may wish to consult with your child's pediatrician. We went with Enfamil ultimately because our child was a happy spitter and we had better results with the Enfam...
- It really depends on how well your baby tolerates either since really neither comes closer to breastmilk than the other nor is as good as breastmilk. With my son he...
- Talk to your peditrician, but just as my experience with my daughter. We started her on Enfamil because that was the freebee stuff we got from the hospital and then t...
Good Start vs Similac Switch?
Asked by A.T. from New York
on October 14, 2009
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Hi, I'm thinking of switching my daughter from Similac senstive to Good Start easy digest. She seems to really dislike similac & it's making our feedings diffcult & lo...
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- Are you giving her powedered or premixed formula?? The premixed, though more expensive, tastes better than the powdered. My first daughter did amazing on good start ...
- Hi A., I don't know how much she is drinking, but you should ask your pediatrician if the baby is eating enough in terms of ounces. However, a 2 pound weight gain in...
- I agree with Diane P above, you shouldn't switch without talking to your doctor. Your daughter may just be inquiring about things going on around her and it may seem ...
Any Moms Concerned with Sweetener in Similac Organic Formula?
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on June 7, 2008
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My three month old son is breast and formula fed. I've been using Similac Organic liquid formula to supplement. I eat mostly organic foods and was happy to find an org...
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- Hi C., First of all I had a baby girl in April and we named her C.! With my first baby we supplemented breast milk with Goat Milk instead of formula, the formulas ...
- Hi C.! That is a very good point to bring up on the message board. What I suggest to my clients is to make their own formula. There are recipes that you can find thro...
- I use Earth's Best organic formula for my twins. It's the only truly organic baby formula on the market, even though SImilac claims to be organic, it's not entirely tr...
Powder vs Liquid Soy Similac - Any Difference?
Asked by J.A. from Chicago
on June 29, 2009
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Hi Moms, our doctor recommended soy for our son as he was not digesting the rgular similac. He spit up quite a bit and had a bm during/after each bottle. Although h...
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- I tried both, with both of my girls. Oh how I remember it like it was yesterday! The powder worked way better than the pre-mixed. The powder is thinner and more easily...
- I think that there is. My fist daughter had trouble with spitting up all of the time. Before I switched her, I tried the pre-made reg formula and it worked like a ch...
- Sometimes the powder can be more gassy than the liquid regardless if its soy or regular. The important thing to remember is to never shake the bottle to mix it with t...
