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madameladauphine
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What kind of formula do you use, and why?
madameladauphine
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We are going to give DS formula instead of milk after 1 year, and I have no idea where to start.
What do you use, and why did you choose it?
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Re: What kind of formula do you use, and why?
Enfamil Gentleease...used it all along. Tried the generic of this kind and DD didn't like it...
Did I read this right? Why are you not going to try cow's milk after a year? Just wondering.
Up & Up (Target) soy. We use the soy because we're vegan. We used Similac at first, but the Target works just as well and is about half the price.
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Our Dr. suggested using formula instead because DS might have lactose sensitivities.
I understand now...have you though about Soy Milk or Rice milk as an alternative?
Is there something wrong with me wanting to give my baby formula?
Rice milk doesn't have enough nutrients, and my Dr. advised against soy "beverage" partly because it doesn't have enough nutrients, and partly because of the hormones in it.
No. Obviously I don't have a problem with formula. But I am also so looking forward to a day where I don't have to give any formula to DD and she can drink milk. Really I was just curious...
Ok fair enough. I just felt like you were giving me the third degree.
My older daughter was on goodstart for a while after nursing didn't work out and I had to stop EPing and it was the only one that didn't bother her stomach (we had tried a few versions of similac and enfamil first). From what I understand that one is the closest to breastmilk in terms of taste and texture.
Also, my daughter has milk protein intolerance (and was also intolerant to soy until recently), so I did quite a bit of research into alternatives to cow/soy milk. Goat's milk is very similar to cow's milk, but different enough that many children with a milk protein intolerance can have it. Hemp milk also seems to be a very good alternative as it has a little less protein, but is comparable in terms of fat and calcium. Rice and almond milk have virtually none of the nutrients a child gets from milk, so they are not good alternatives. And an FYI, it's likely a milk protein issue, not lactose since there's lactose in human breastmilk, so you would know by now if lactose were an issue. Goat's and hemp milks are fairly expensive, but still less expensive than specialty formulas that milk protein intolerant kids can have.
We use Enfamil Premuim because that is the free sample we got from the hospital and DS did fine with it so we kept going. Also I like that it has extra DHA & RHA since I worry about DS eyes, DH has bad eyesight.
If it's a lactose thing does the doctor want you to try a soy formula?
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That's totally what I meant...I still have pretty severe Mommy brain, obviously.
Thanks for all the info - that's pretty much what I was looking for. I might try goats milk because like you said, it's probably cheaper than formula.
Ditto! Mixing formula is a pain.
BTW, I like your siggy pic. DD has the same dres and it's a fave!
Glad to help! The hemp milk is a good option to try if goat's doesn't work out. It has 5 grams of protein per cup versus the 8 grams/cup in cow's and goat's milk, but as long as you up the protein intake in other areas that's easily worked with.
In my experience goat's milk is pretty pricey, but my husband compared prices between that and alimentum and it was way cheaper still. On amazon hemp milk came up as the same price as goat's, but in my grocery store it was way cheaper, exactly the same price as soy and almond milk, so definitely shop around a bit.
Good luck!
I was wondering the same things, just curious
DD takes the Enfamil gentlease and the Target Up and Up generic version. I mix half and half to save money. She could only have the gentlease because the goodstart gave her too much gas! I know that GoodStart and Enfamil both make a specific formula for 12 months plus sorry don't know which they are though. If you go with GoodStart they give the best coupons if you sign up on their website!
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