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Organic formula-Earth's Best? Has Anyone Used This? Is It Hype?
Asked by J.P. from Raleigh
on August 13, 2008
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Hi. I am introducing formula now as my freezer stock is about empty. I am pumping at work to keep my supply up. I will be going on a biz trip next week & I will need t...
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- Be aware, that when you put baby on formula, she will need some nutritional supplement or starting of solids to make up for lost nutrition from BF. I've heard of the ...
- simalac is very rich and hard on many babies little tummys. nestle good start is the easiest on them. in my opinion its not worth the money to shell out for the nature...
- I used Similac Advance and loved it. I had very few issues if any with either of my childen. Maybe some gas, but Myicon worked very well to eliminate it. Babies on ...
What's the Best Formula?
Asked by W.T. from Washington DC
on June 8, 2008
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My 6 month old is strictly breastfed but I'd like to have some formula on hand for emergencies. What is the best formula out there? Price is not an issue as I'll onl...
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- Hi, W.. I would talk to a lactation consultant or your pediatrician about this before making this shift. A thought: If your baby is used to breast milk only, springing...
- Enfamil Lipid with DHA
- Hi W., We use Emfamil Lipil with Iron as that is what they had at the hospital and that is what our doctor recommended. I would ask your pediatrician what she/he r...
Formula
Asked by K.O. from New York
on March 29, 2010
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Hi moms-
I plan to wean my daughter from breastmilk soon. The issue I have is choosing a formula for her. She will be 7 months next week and the plan is to start we...
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- I would try to get a NON IRON fortified formula. It might be impossible to find. They are starting to discontinue them. Iron is contributing to a lot of problems w...
- Hi K., No one brand is "better" than another. Every formula on the market must meet certain requirements which the baby needs. Extra things aren't necessarily better...
- Neither of those worked for either of my sons. The smell was too strong and it was too strong for their tummies. I used Carnation Good Start. It was very easy on the s...
Which Formula Is BEST for My 11 Wk Old?
Asked by S.P. from Seattle
on October 28, 2009
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I currently am nursing & I don't have much time to pump during the day. I am wanting to supplement my baby with a formula for the times I need to be gone from her but ...
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- All formula is made the same nutritionally. Therefore, all of them are basically the same. If you looked at the labels I don't think you'd see much difference. I us...
- Goat's Milk is the most similar to human milk but you have to fortify it with some vitamins and oils to maker it nutritious enough for your baby. I use this recipe giv...
- If you need to supplement I recomend Enfamil. It was the only one our baby boy would go for... But, I do agree it is a slippery slope. I supplemented when my babe wa...
Organic Formula
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on October 27, 2008
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Does anyone have experience with Baby's Only Organic Dairy Formula and the DHA/ARA Supplements? If so, how much of the supplement are you using? I was using Earth's ...
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- S., If you want to read the report on DHA/ARA it is on www.cornucopia.org I would be REALLY surprised if the Earths Best Organic Formula uses something different for...
- I am currently giving my son (10 months) Baby's Only. It was the only formula he did not throw up. So I guess that says something about the formula. I also worried ...
- My pediatrician told me that the DHA/ARA is more important for premies that studies showed it helped them tremondously, but for a healthy child, it was just something ...
Formula Suggestions
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on August 22, 2010
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What kind of formula do other Moms use? Any suggestions for a 7 mo that has BF until now? Is there any brand that has significantly better taste or nutrition? Any b...
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- We use Enfamil Premium Lipil. Costcos is by far the cheapest place to get this brand. They have a HUGE container for $33. I'm not sure how the prices compare in MA,...
- I used Similac Advance to supplement when my supply started tanking. It was recommended by dd's pedi so thats what we used. I didn't love the price, but she had abso...
- I used enfamil gentlease on both my girls. Walmart sells a generic version. They are all pretty much the same. Good luck-
Formula to Milk
Asked by C.N. from Denver
on August 9, 2006
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Well, my son should be on regular milk already and I don't remember how I got my daughter from formula to milk.. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas that will make...
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- The best way to make the switch is to mix the two, gradually increasing the amount of milk in the mixture and decreasing the amount of formula. I started out with 1/4...
- Try mixing the formula with regular milk and gradually increase the amount of regular milk while decreasing the amount of formula every couple of days or so. Before l...
- Hi C., I noticed that you say "regular" milk, but here's something to think about: humans are the only mammals on earth that feed another animals milk to their young....
He Won't Take Formula
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on April 23, 2007
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I am trying to wean my 9 month old but he has refused a bottle for the last several months and will take water and juice from a sippy cup but not formula. Does anyone...
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- Hey there. I've breastfed all my kiddies, never had any problem with weaning, but I have some interesting info for you. I was reading in a health book that when you n...
- Maybe you should pump some breast milk and put that into a sippy cup or bottle. I have daughters that are now age 3 and 5 and both of them never took formula or any m...
- Try milk! I switched my daughter at 10 months from formula to milk. He may just be ready! Good Luck!
Homemade Formula
Asked by J. from Phoenix
on May 20, 2011
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Hi mommas.
I was recently given a recipe for homemade baby formula. Anyone heard of or used 1 can evaporated milk, 18oz water & 2 tabelspoons white sugar? Im curre...
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- Try feeding him 10 minutes on one side-then burp him and 10 minutes on the other. Formula has a lot of vitamins and nutriants that are beneficial to a baby's health, g...
- Do not feed your baby this concoction. There is absolutely nothing wrong with commercial prepared formula. It is a complete food. It has all the vitmains and mineral...
- That sounds like the recipe my grandmother used over 60 years ago, except that it was Karo syrup instead of white sugar. It does nothing at all to adjust the protei...
Formula Problems
Asked by D.T. from Sacramento
on January 17, 2009
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My daughter is 10 days old and we had to supplement her with formula in the hospital because she lost 10% of birth weight by second day. I am mostly breastfeeding but ...
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- Check with your pediatrician. For our daughters, the pediatric GI specialist told us to use GoodStart formula since it breaks down easier in their tummy. Watch the b...
- I would blame in on the switch to powder. 1) check the exp date. 2) the powder used to need mixed with WARM water! I used to use warm tap water, but that was at 3-4 ...
- the liquid version is thicker so if you are going to use powder as it is cheaper i would just talk to the Ped and see if they recommend a diffrent version of the powde...
