Best Infant Formula
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Best Formula?
Asked by G.S. from Los Angeles
on September 1, 2008
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Which is the best baby formula? What's the difference between Enfamil Lipil and Similac Advance? And is Nestle Good Start as good as I hear? I know its cheaper, so ...
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- My son breastfed for the first six months and then we switched to Enfamil Lipil, mostly because it's what they used at the hospital for all babies whose Mom's had issu...
- Good start really is the best. It is very gentle on their tummys. My daughter spent some times in the PICU when she was just a week old and we tryed everything with ...
- Hi G., In my daycare i have seen every kind of formula, they cheaper brands don't mean less quality, it just means you are only paying for the formula not the name. I ...
What Formula Is the Best????
Asked by A.S. from Minneapolis
on February 19, 2008
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I would first like to start by saying that I am unable to breast feed, so formula is my only option. I have a one month old who started on Nestle Good Start formula. ...
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- I started using similac soy by chance with my son, and it was great for him. definitely noticed the less gassy, spit ups, etc. And to B'Aylana M - there are mothers o...
- We had good luck with Similac Advance, and our little guy was super gassy as well. However, it's expensive, so we switched to the Target Brand with DHA and ARA, and w...
- My now 6 month old had a similar experience only I was nursing. I had luck with the soy. It sounds like lactose intolerance. Most babies who experience this react to c...
What Is the Best Soy Formula and Why?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on June 23, 2009
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My 12 day old baby boy has been having a horrible time with formula. I have tried few different types now, he spits-up a lot and has severe gas. I called my doctor ye...
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- Like a previous poster suggested... Since he is only 12 days old, perhaps you could try to breast-feed or at least pump breast-milk. I highly doubt that your milk is ...
- A., Any soy brand is fine. We used on our twins a few years ago. After feeding try sitting baby up for about 20-30 minutes (we had to with one of our boys). This wi...
- My 3 month old daughter has the same issues as your little one. She also didn't do well with the gentlease. We give her similac Isomil formula and she's doing much bet...
Formula
Asked by C.C. from Boston
on January 29, 2007
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my daughter has just turned one. She is my first. is it to early to take her off formula? She is allergic to milk and soy, so i have no idea what else to give her t...
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- Hi C., if your child is allergic to milk and soy, then you can try Rice milk, make sure you get the one that is fortified with the vitamins, she have a chocolet variet...
- I say ask the Doctor. :0) I should add: My son could NOT handle regular formula at all, and we had him on soy formula for a year, but then at his 1 year, the Dr tol...
- my sister went trhru this too. her son couldnt have milk so she gave him lactaid. he was fine with it until he finally outgrew the lactose intollerance
What Type of Formula Is Best?
Asked by J.K. from Seattle
on August 30, 2008
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I am back to work and pumping three times a day. I had quite a stash of frozen breastmilk prior to returning to work, but my four and a half month old is a super eate...
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- When my son was little, my co-workers at the NICU/PICU all recommended both Enfamil Lipil and the "try everything but avoid soy" method. :) So we did both. I can t...
- Formulas with the DHA is top priority for formula. And also doctors and researchers have said don't give your baby anything but formula until they are 6 months or olde...
- I also used the Target brand, but I found that it does clump up a little bit so put it in the bottle slowly and shake often. If you cut open the top of the nipple a li...
Formula
Asked by B.B. from Austin
on September 27, 2008
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Okay ladies, here is another request from a great-grandmother. Which baby formula do you feel is equally as good for the baby as breast milk. The baby is 6 or 7 mont...
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- I can't produce enough for my little guy since I went back to work. He gets two bottles of breast milk and a bottle of Simalic (sp) during the day and then a breastfee...
- Hello B., I found that Enfamil Lipil was the best for my son. The Similac foamed up too much when I shook the powder with the water. Just FYI, you're not supposed...
- Hi B..... Believe it or not, some of the best for my kiddos were Kirkland (Costcos' brand) or HEB baby formula. These seemed to not upset tummies the best. I have 4 ...
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Asked by A.S. from Albany
on May 31, 2008
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Is there anyone who's child is on ELECARE formula?? I was wondering mine has food allergies and needs to be on this. However, she has been very very fussy. We can't...
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- Sorry to hear about your baby's upset stomach. My daughter has suffered from stomach problems pretty much since she was born. She was both breastfed (low supply issues...
- How old is your child? It could be that is her fussy time. Many babies go through an evening fussy time. For my daughter, I gave he a little cap nap in the evening 30-...
- from everything i've read about babies 4-8 is the prime time for them to be fussy. often it's the time when all the parents, other kids etc...are getting home, the ho...
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...
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Asked by D.N. from Tampa
on April 17, 2007
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As some of you already know from my previous cries out for help, I have a colicky baby with GERD (reflux) who was being breastfed, but now is on formula (to 1-see if i...
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- When you transition from different formulas, do what the first mom suggested and ease her into it. I feel so bad for you and her! I hate that doctor's give the advis...
- I give my baby of 2months infant gas relief drops and it has worked. And i also give him the same formula you give your baby. AND MY BABY HAS A LITTLE RELEX AND THE DO...
- Hi D. - I would try the Enfamil again, but trying mixing it half & half w/the Good Start to see if that helps reduce the crying...if that works, continue with mixing t...
Goat Milk Infant Formula
Asked by M.K. from Detroit
on July 11, 2007
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I am looking for a reputable brand of Goat Milk infant formula and have searched high and low on the internet. The only one I found was a New Zealand Brand (Karicare)...
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- Hello M., Have you tried a soy formula? When my son was born he couldn't keep down the regular formula, the hospital put him on the soy & worked like a charm! I found...
- One of my twins had a very hard time with formula...even the super expensive stuff that is made for babies w/ preemie tummy. We tried different brands and then tried S...
- I love the philosophy and experience that Dr Sears and his family gives on all kinds of stuff. www.askdrsears.com According to his website, this is the one he reccom...
