Using two different formula brands?

amandamor

Okay so my son is on enfamil gentlease and does great on it! However, as we all know, enfamil costs an arm and a leg. We are on WIC and it only gets us through about half the month. I cant be spending 16 dollars for 12oz...really?!
Anyway, I know Targets upup brand has a "gentle" version that seems almost identical to gentlease, ingredient wise.
If the ingredients are basically the same, wouldn't I be able to give him the generic brand until our wic coupons start up again for the next month? He has a very sensitive tummy but I just don't know what else to do.

mkanderson85

My daughter is on gentlease too and we are using the Parent's Choice generic; I read that this one was closest to the make up of Gentlease.  I would say you could try going back and forth with the brand and generic to see how your son tolerates it

runningyogimama

Switching back and forth might cause constipation. They usually recommend you gradually mix two formulas or brands together when transitioning, so maybe you could just always mix the 2 together?

dande2129

JmeJme:

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ASmallWonder

You could try but I'll caution you since you said he has a sensitive stomach.  Nutritionally they are the same - you are getting him the exact same vitamins and nutrients using either but the binding agents, while all safe, are not always the same. &

goocran7

DD also has a very sensitive tummy, and we tried the Target Up and Up Sensitive and she did horribly on it. Then we switched to the Babies R Us brand Soy, and she's like a whole new baby. She's happy all the time and never gassy. It's great because they a