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Babies: 3 - 6 Months
Formula Mommies
Two Questions:
1. What type of formula do you use?
2. Do you switch between brands of formula?
I'm going to be weaning in the next few weeks and I'm trying to figure a few things out. TIA!
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Re: Formula Mommies
I use Similac sensitive
I don't switch between formulas because DS stomach can't handle it.
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1. Heinz
2. We went through issues with Enfamil, Nestle and Similac to find out that she will only take Heinz (last one we tried)
1. What type of formula do you use? Kirkland (Costco)
2. Do you switch between brands of formula? No. I've read it's hard on their tummies.
1. Similac Advance
2. No. The hosp gave us Enfamil when they said we needed to supplement due to a little jaundice - and the smell was horrific. So when the Pedi told us to keep supplementing a week later bc her weight was still way too low, he gave us Similac and we've just stuck with it. It still stinks IMO (esp when she burps - yikes) but it's not as bad as the Enfamil.
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1. Similac Advanced.
2. We didn't switch. Started with that because we got samples and he did really well so we didn't try anything else.
1. Target Up & Up (Blue label, comparable to Similac Advance) or Meijer Baby (blue label, store brand, also comparable to Similar Advance)
2. Yes. I buy two different types of a store brand that is comparable to Similic Advance. I checked the ingredients on both and they're identical. It just depends on what store I'm at when I need formula. DS hasn't had any issues from switching the brands...and it's not like I do it for every can. I tend to buy 2-3 cans at a time.
1.) Enfamil Premium Lipil
2.) No, every time we've tried to switch to something different DD has had major issues. I think she has a pretty sensitive tummy.
Good luck!
After BFing went horribly awry, we tried Similac Advance Early Shield, then Similac Sensitive...but she had horrible gas & diarrhea, so we had to put her on Similac Alimentum for her milk protein intolerance. She was fine with human milk protein, but not cow's milk (different than lactose intolerance). Alimentum has been pretty good - she still spits up a little, but her gassiness & fussiness are gone.
1. Enfamil Gentlease
2. We've switched formulas before to save money and it was a BAD idea. It upset LO's stomach.
This is what happened w/ us, except we use Similac Advance. It's been super convenient, though. We buy the 8oz bottles for when we're out and about, making life much easier.
1. Goodstart Gentle Plus. We use to use the similar one in Enfamil but switched to this since it has whey protein and less sugar.
https://www.gerber.com/AllStages/Products/Good_Start_DHA_ARA_Formula.aspx?PLineId=cc27fb48-a094-4015-b29c-f8d861415f88&PCatId=06a3314b-3aea-47c4-b79e-089e5c09efc3
2. We've switched numerous times. The hospital had DS on Similac, we changed to Emfamil.. I forget which one first, but it gave him such bad gas. We switched to the Enfamil Gentlease. We still were overly happy with it. We tried soy...wanted to go organic, but he seemed to be constipated on it. So yeah, we've tried a number on brands and types. We might still switch one more time to an organic one that we can control the amount of DHA. Dh doesn't like the fact the the current DHA found in all formulas but this other brand is made from chemically altered seaweed. No one knows what those chemicals will do in the long run. The one that you can control the DHA, is derived from egg protein.
Similac Isomil
We don't switch. She used to be on Up&Up gentle but she could not tolerate it. When we switched to soy we decided to forego generic as well.