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Formula Choices at Plano Presby
Asked by N.K. from Dallas
on March 7, 2008
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Has anyone who recently had a baby at Plano Presby know if they offer Enfamil at the hospital? I am planning on BFing, but curious in case I have BF issues like I had...
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- I know it's not the exact same location but mine were delivered at Presby of Dallas and yes they have the Enfamil Lipil. I'm pretty sure that's what all of the hospita...
- I believe they have several types of formula. We received Enfamil but I also saw a mom with Similac. You or your pediatrician should just request your preference.
- Yes, I had a baby girl last May @ Plano Presby and I had to supplement feed and it was the small bottles of mixed Enfamil formula. I had to continue formula after abo...
Does My Baby Have Reflux??
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on April 2, 2009
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I have an almost 4 week old baby. He's already on Similac Alimentum for the past week and a half because of him projectile vomiting and being extremely fussy and gass...
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- we didnt have a special formula when my oldest daughter was little...and it wouldn't have helped...reflux she has has to do with the end of the gastric tube into the s...
- N., it does sound like your baby has reflux but have you had the doctor do an upper GI? It also sounds like the stomach valve might not be formed all the way and that ...
- My daughter has acid reflux. She pukes constantly! She was also VERY fussy, crying while she was eating and pretty much most of the time. She would also scream when...
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...
Best, Cheapest Formula??
Asked by J.F. from Indianapolis
on April 29, 2006
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i need to wean my son and get him started on formula soon and don't have a lot of time to do my own research. i'm totally new to this. what is the best brand/type? ...
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- J., I have been in a similar position regarding the formula. I did some research and talked with several medical professionals about formula options. Apparen...
- J., I have tried three different brands: Enfamil, Similac and Member's Mark (Sam's Club). I like the Member's Mark the best because it is the same as Enfamil but do...
- Good day, When I had my son, I was not able to breastfeed, so we had to use formula from the beginning. I started out with the name brands, but found that the off b...
FORMULA - Nestle Good Start V. Walgreens Brand
Asked by S.M. from Tampa
on June 11, 2007
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Would like feedback on the Walgreens Brand Formula - my 4 1/2 month old daughter has been on Nestle Good Start since weened from breastfeeding with no problem. Was re...
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- There are standards that all manufactured baby formula must adhere to, so basically a generic can be the same as the more expensive formulas. We used Parent's Choice ...
- I have used Parents Choice Formula with both my kids. I found the website http://www.storebrandformulas.com/fda.html a few years back. It's helpful in answering ques...
- I had asked my Pediatrician the same question(about other cheaper brands) and he said to go for it as long as it was DHA/ARA and comparable to Similac/Enfamil.
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 ...
Formula W/cereal?
Asked by D.R. from Phoenix
on August 11, 2008
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I'm just starting my 5 1/2 month old on solids, beginning with rice cereal. I was really wanting to only use breast milk to mix in with the cereal but I'm just findin...
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- Any formula is fine, as long as they don't have allergies and need a soy formula. It's really not that hard...mix the cereal and feed it to them. Very easy. Not unders...
- D., I commend you for breast feeding, it can be a hard and yet such rewarding experience for you and your baby. As far as the best milk to use as a suppliment, I wou...
- I began using formula for both my daughters cereal to also help them get used to the formula taste for when I needed them to take a bottle (I couldn't pump anything). ...
Parents Choice Soy Formula
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on July 15, 2008
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I just wanted to know if anyone uses the "parents choice soy formula". we've seen it at walmart at a great price and wanted to know if any kids have had issues with i...
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- My sister used it with her daughter for 8 months and never had a problem with it. She said her daughter took to it like the other formula they had previously used.
- We didn't use the soy, but did the other. Had no porblems. Also used the generic Meijer brand with no problems. When we compared labels, they were identical in ever...
- Formulas are regulated, so they're all pretty much the same. They may have different consistency and taste, but the vitamins are all the same. Are you already using a ...
