Working while Pregnant: Similac
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Do You Use Similac Soy Formula or Enfamil Lipil?
Asked by S.T. from St. Louis
on March 17, 2008
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When I was pregnant I signed up for every mailing list and freebie I could, subsequently, Enfamil and Similac send me free product samples from time to time. My son us...
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- S. - My daughter recently switched to soy formula so any soy that you have would be great...I'm sure you've had a lot of bites but if its still available - please let ...
- please donate the formula to your local food pantry- chances are those who are reading this online can buty formula- there are others who can't. If you can't find a f...
- Hello S., My daughter is on Similac Isomil Advance Soy Formula. If it's still available, I will gladly take it and can meet you. I am in Ballwin, very close to th...
Recommendation on Different Baby formula...No More Similac Sensitive for Spit Up
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on February 13, 2011
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Mamas,
Originally I had my little one on Similac Advance and she had a hard time with that. Then we switched to Similac Sensitive for Spit Up and she was doing bet...
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- We tried all the expensive stuff with both our girls but little tummies couldn't tolerate them either. Our DR suggested we try Parent's Choice Gentle Formula (it's th...
- Earth's Best....that's what finally worked for our son. It's organic and a little bit more expensive, but our son didn't spit it up! You can find it Target, Babies R U...
- Enfamil A.R. or I have heard that the Target formula is the same. I prefer Enfamil over Similac but have to use Similac because I have WIC with my twins. A.R. is a bit...
Should I Continue Nursing My 6 Months Old Son While Pregnant?
Asked by K.F. from Detroit
on May 10, 2010
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Hello Moms and Happy Mothers Day!
So, just found out I am pregnant!!! So happy about that, but very sad if I have to wean nursing my six months old baby...
I haven'...
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- It fine to continue. I ended up weaning my first while pregnant simply because it was too painful for me. If you can get through that part - I always thought it might ...
- Like the others have said, it's fine to nurse while pregnant. I nursed my daughter for the first 3 months of my pregnancy with my son. Then I finished weaning her sin...
- No worries. Nursing while pregnant is fine. Just be sure to eat right and take good care of yourself. The nutrition of two others is depending on it. Congrats and ...
Formulas/treatments That Work Well for Babies with Ger/acid Reflux
Asked by O.T. from New York
on January 31, 2008
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I have a 3 week old daughter that was just diagnosed with GERD/acid reflux. I am trying to get recommendations on formulas that are better tolerated by babies with GER...
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- My son was diagnosed with GERD at 1 month. The dr. recommended putting rice cereal in his bottle of Nestle Good Start formula. He was also prescribed zantac. His scr...
- We had the same with our son although probably not as bad. We also tried alimentum but our son didn't like the taste. We went back to Similac Sensitive (lactose free...
- Hi O., My son had a little reflux when he was a baby. What we did was hold him upright for a half hour or sit him up at an incline after feeding, to help him diges...
Breast Milk Storage and Adiri Bottles When I Go Back to Work
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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I'm almost 7 months pregnant, and I am planning to breastfeed. When I go back to work after the baby is born, I plan to pump during the day so he can take breastmilk ...
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- If your baby will be using all your pumped milk at daycare, you can just pump into the bottles that he will drink from. But if you have a good supply of milk and want...
- Hi L.! I did not breastfeed thanks to pre-eclampsia causing me to be too big..yes it is possible, don't let them say otherwise, and my second child just was not int...
- I had the Medela In Style and most standard size bottles will fit onto the pump. My baby wouldn't nurse at the breast, so I pumped 100% of the time for seven months. ...
Formula
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...
Switching Formula Brands...
Asked by L.D. from Houston
on April 5, 2009
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We have gotten free samples of formula from Enfamil and Similac. We decided to use Enfamil with our daughter, but I hate not to use the Similac. We cannot donate the...
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- I'm not sure about switching formula's. However, why can't you find anyone to take the other formula since it's not open? Try Freecycle or a Women's shelter.
- I had the same question and my pediatrician said to keep it because after the first few weeks/months they can change when they get older without it being an issue. So,...
- We used the store brand formulas!! The ingredients were exactly the same. The price was about half. The HEB brand seemed to bubble up more and cause more gass. We ende...
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
Generic Formula
Asked by S.O. from Reno
on January 1, 2010
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Hi moms,
Does anyone have any information regarding the generic formula sold at Target and Costco? I am just wondering if it is comparable to Similac and/or has th...
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- Yes they are very simular. unlike other places Baby formula is really regulated. It has to have certian. things in it. My friend had a baby 3 years ago and he was fed ...
- Just to let you know. "Kirkland" does not manufacture anything. They contract with major manufacturers so you get name brands without the label.
- i used both the generics of costco and sams club. They are fine. unless your baby needs a specific variety of formula (soy, augmentum, etc.) there is no reason to pay ...
Powdered Formula Question
Asked by C.U. from Chicago
on February 21, 2008
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We were using the ready to feed Similac until this week, it is just getting too expensive. We have switched to the powdered, but I feel like it is impossible to get a...
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- I am actually an Enfamil fan. I have actually tasted Similac and it's aweful-you can taste the chemicals in it. If you are willing to switch I think you'll notice th...
- I have a pitcher from pampered chef that has a plunger in the lid. It works great for mixing things like formula...but I found that if I always heated my water before...
- We formula fed our first child and found that Nestle GoodStart was the best powder and wouldn't clump. The trick is to use warm water, it help's dissolve the powder. A...
