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Generic Formula Vs. Name Brand Formulas
My little girl (9 months old) just recently started on formula. She currently is on Similac Isomil advance. I was wondering if there really is a difference ...
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- I think nutritionally they are all similar, so stick with the one or two that your baby likes, whether they are generic or name-brand. My daughter drank everything, bu...
- Our 9 month old will drink and eat most anything we give him. We switched to the Sams Club generic formula (Members Mark) and he has no problem with it. The 3 lb 3.4...
- H., Both of my boys went from Similac to the Target brand with no problems. I switched cold turkey but you might want to do it gradually, 3/4 Similac and 1/4 generic...
ENFAMIL Formula Versues SMILIAC Formula
I think Enfamil is not as strong as Similac and causes less gas issues. .... I give my baby the Good Start Nestle infant formula, since I know the brand and ...
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- Hi J.! Everyone I've talked to who's an "authority" (for instance, my SIL is an obstetric nurse at Langley AFB) says all formulas are pretty much the same, content-wi...
- Hello, I have a five month old girl and we have been going back and forth between both. She was refusing milk for a while, so I was trying different things. I think th...
- I used both Enfamil and Similac for my daughter. I had a few sample cans of each so I tried both and she didn't seem to be affected by the switch. So, I ended up swi...
Undecided on Formula Brand
My daughter every time she took regular formula would grunt and groan afterward. We had a sample of Similac Soy (she was on regular Enfamil) and used it and ...
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- When my boys were infants I bottle fed them and I used Enfamil, they rarely spit up. I have heard though that constant spitting up could be a sign of reflux. Also br...
- We used Similac Soy and loved it. Then we found the cheaper brand Member's Mark (Sam's Club brand) Soy and loved that even better. I haven't tried Good Start or Enfa...
- Hi, My daughter is 2 now but she was born with, and still has a lactose intolerance allergy. I tried several difrent formulas and ended up staying with Similac ...
What Formula Is the Best????
I took her into the clinic and it was suggested that I try Similac Soy formula. After a week of using this formula, I was still not satisfied. ...
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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...
Organic Formula
I am 90% nursing and 10% formula feeding. ... Im alittle late responding but I use Similac Organic for my son he loves it and has had no issues. ...
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- Like the others, I don't think "organic" is the key. I do think that the environment we are raising our children in is different than the one we were raised in so thei...
- It's wise to be informed and cautious. But I am skeptical of anything that would have me act out of fear. Like you, I also have been removing things from my home tha...
- Im alittle late responding but I use Similac Organic for my son he loves it and has had no issues...I also know Earths Best has one but my son didnt take to that very...
Formula Feeding
Most formula has to much iron in it that is fortified incorrectly. I recommend using the low iron similac formula or the organic similac. ...
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- My baby had the same problem. I tried almost all brand (Enfamil, Good Start, Walmart, Soy, etc), and the one that worked better for him was Similac. However, I think ...
- My daughter was the same way... She was very sensitive to formula after nursing for 2 months, but to help her with gas we used gas drops (mylicon or generic) and that ...
- Hi, C.... We use Enfamil Lipil Gentle-ease. It's broken down a bit more than average formula to help with the gassiness. (In fact, it's specifically for babies th...
Can You Mix Formula Powders?
Read all 10 responses: "i have an abundance of similac formula powder but when my daughter drinks it, she spits up alot. she's 10 months old and i thought ...
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- Actually, the answer to your question is yes. In fact, when switching from one formula to another, many doctors and children's books recommend a slow switch in which ...
- I don't think it would do any harm to mix the formulas. You won't know unless you try. I'd try one bottle and see how your daughter does. If it works, go for it.
- I don't think I would do that. Mixing different formulas may upset her little belly. Maybe you could call the pediatrician and ask just to be sure. Good luck!
What Formula Do You Feed ??
We started using formula around 4 or 5 months, but we used Good Start and liked it. We also did use Similac a few times but it seemed like my girls spit up ...
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- I switched from Similac (hated it) to Nestle's Good Start Soy formula. We put her on Soy because she would have bad gas pains and we think she had a milk intolerance. ...
- My son had horrible reflux, and the pediatrician recommended both Nutramigen and Alimentum. Nutramigen smells and tastes (I made my poor husband try it) foul. We wen...
- my son was starting to get gasy a lot one day and beings my brother is lactos intolerent we tried some of that and it cleared up after a week we tried the raguler agai...
$5 Similac Coupons Anyone Need Them? Anyone Want to Trade for Enfamil Coupons?
I've got an 8 week old who is breast/bottle fed with Enfamil formula. I don't know how the Similac people got my name, but I WISH I used their formula - I'm ...
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- Hi C. - I'm sure I have some in the "coupon drawer" - I'm using Good Start, so I rarely get any coupons! I'll check tonight - how do you want to receive them? What a ...
- Would love your Similac coupons! They sent me tons of them with my first child and with my second child I have received very few. I don't have enfamil ones, but from...
- My sister has six month old twins and buying formula has really hit her pocketbook hard since one is still on liquid. We don't have any Enfamil to trade but would be h...
Trouble with Changing from Breastmilk to Formula
So I tried Similac and he broke out with pimples. I wasn't sure if it was a reaction to the formula or just baby acne. He was tested for food allergies and ...
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- S., you may want try nutrimegan (a hypoallergenic formula by enfamil) or alimentum by similac, i preferred nutrimegan when i had to use a more sensitive formula for m...
- My first 2 were formula fed - Enfamil Lipil with Iron - they had no problems at all. Our 3rd just quit nursing in April, she is on the same and does fine. Our first ...
- Try the Similac organic milk and see if that is better. Also, I WOULD NOT GIVE MY BABY A SOY forumula. The research shows that consuming a large amount of processed s...
