how to pick a formula to supplement?

bumpuser3155624 · February 2014

Also posted on the bf board but posted her too.

I have been sick now for over 2weeks and my supply has suffered. I used to pump enough for LO's 3 4.5oz bottles at daycare but recently I'm getting barely 10. I am dipping into my small freezer stash daily now.

I think if this keeps up for another week I need to look into starting formula. It's definatley sooner that I wanted to but if I'm not making enough not sure what else to do.

Tried fenugreek this week but LO's stool got really runny and increased to 4-5/day.

How do you pick a formula? Does my pedi need to be involved???

Tia!

DiFazette · February 2014

It's really a personal preference in my opinion. Assuming you are in the US, all formulas must meet FDA requirements - which means they are essentially the same nutritionally.

My LO was a small preemie, so we had to supplement from birth due to very low birth weight. We added neosure to my BM, which was incredibly expensive. When I started weaning from EPing, we introduced Target's generic of Similac Advance. Most generic formulas are made by the same company (I think it's PBM) and just branded different.

Good luck!

Oohgurl · February 2014

J is on formula now, but when he was first born we supplemented. My pedi suggested a 'gentle' formula to compare it to BM. At the time we did Enfamil Gentlease. After we switched to formula we did Gerber Gentle Good Start. We never had issues with either.

huzzahuzza · February 2014

Similac also has a formula specific to supplimenting mommas. It's in a green container

bumpuser3155624 · February 2014

Thank you ladies!!!

emmy236 · February 2014

We found the best was the Similac for Supplementation for a few reasons. Mainly it does have slightly higher vitamin D and iron amounts because BF babies don't get that through BM. R really likes it too. We only go through one big tub every 3-4 weeks and I usually get a Similac coupon or two a month so it's like $22 for the tub.