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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 ...
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 ...
Enfamil Next Step Formula
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on May 14, 2008
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My daughter just turned 9 months old today. She has been on Enfamil's AR Lipil formula since she was 4 months. I was recommended this formula by her pediatrician bec...
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- J., I switched both of my girls over to the Next Step at 9 months. I would just forwarn you that it could cause constipation. I am also not sure if it will affect...
- Hi J., I used the Enfamil Next Step and it was just fine. Same as before actually. After one year start introducing milk instead. I like formulas because you can...
- I wouldn't change for two reasons. When mine we on formula I had asked the pediactrician about changing when I too noticed it at the store and he said that you don't ...
Enfamil Lipil A.R. Formula
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on October 11, 2007
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Has anyone tried Enfamil Lipil A.R. formula? My baby spits up all the time and I don't think she has reflux because she's been on Prevacid for 8 weeks and still spits...
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- Hi, C.! TRY the AR!!! We went through 7 different formulas with our little boy, including the Nutramigen and other expensive ones, and the AR was the ONLY one that ...
- Hi... well I am nursing, but at the same time I wanted to try and ween him to formula. I tried Enfamil lipil first and that's when my baby started spitting up alot. ...
- My son (who is 2 now) was spitting up too. So we changed to Enfamil AR and it worked wonders immediately! We have even used the Parent's Choice brand of AR and it wa...
Next Step Enfamil
Asked by J.R. from Knoxville
on October 19, 2006
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I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the Enfamil Next Step formula? It says it is for babies 9-24 months old. Has anyone used this? My baby (10 1/2 mo...
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- We use this for our daughter who is 16 months old. We started using it at 12 months because she would not drink whole milk. She drinks it as well as her original formu...
- my son turned 2 yrs old today and I still use forumula some times when he wont eat so he at least gets his vitamans. And thats what we use the nextstep lipel I think i...
- My son in 15 months old an his doctor advised us to use the next step formula. He doesn't like milk at all and the infant formula doesn't match his needs anymore. Ho...
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...
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...
What Is the Differnce in Enfamil Lipil and Next Step?
Asked by G.S. from Chicago
on April 13, 2008
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any one know? if theres a difference in enfamil and enfamil next step, whats the purpose of switching formulas for just the last 3 months???
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- Our ped gave us the same advice as many of your other responses. Stay on regular formula until 12 months and then switch to whole milk (she recommended organic if pos...
- Their litle bodies can't handle cow's milk until they are 12 months old.
- Hi Patty, Babies should not have cows milk until they are 1 year old. Just keep him on enfamil, you don't need next step.
Enfamil Gentlease vs Good Start
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on March 4, 2008
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Has anyone had issues with Gentlease? My daughter is 6 weeks old and we switched her to it because the Enfamil lipil kept making her constipated. Now her stools are ru...
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- I had my son on several varieties of Similac when he was a newborn - and he had constipation so bad that we thought he was getting colic. The doctor told us not to ch...
- I use the Gentlease for my son and he is 8 months old. My only complaint is that it makes his poop smell HORRRRRIBLE! :) Other than that, it was the only formula we...
- Hi S., I use Good Start for my son and I haven't had any problems. He is 7 months old. I've tried the soy as well as the regular and they all have worked fine for h...
Enfamil Lipil w/Iron vs Enfamil Lipil w/Iron Next Step
Asked by J.B. from Amarillo
on January 10, 2008
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Ok, here's the situation that I'm in. My son just turned 10 months old and he's been on the Enfamil Lipil w/Iron since the day we brought him home from the hospital. ...
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- I used Enfamil Next Step with my son when he turned 1 and was very pleased using it. We ended up using it until he turned 2. I thought it was great to have because at...
- My doctor said the same thing as Christina's- it is a gimic from the formula companies. We did regular formula until one and then switched to cow's milk for both my b...
- I put my son on Next Step when he was 9 months old just because I figured if he did not like whole milk he could stay on it until he was 24 months. I don't think it i...
