Which formula do you use?

jlb08 · January 2012

DS has been eating 3 - 4 ounces per feeding while I can generally only pump about 2 ounces or so. Since I am unable to keep up with his needs, we are going to have to supplement a bit with formula. We've given him a few bottles of Similac Advance, which our pediatrician gave to us as a sample when DS was born. I'm not sure if it was the formula or something else (something I ate, swallowing more air from his excess saliva/chewing on hands, etc), but he has been really gassy lately.

I want to wait a few days and see if the trend continues, but if it does seem to be linked to the formula, we'll be switching. What formula works best for your LO?

catie333 · January 2012

Probably more from the bottle flow, gulping air thing than the formula type. Try a few different bottles and nipples. We are using the playtex drop ins becasue they collapse lie the breast, they work GREAT!

green_turtle · January 2012

We use Similac Alimentum and Avent bottles.

aandg · January 2012

We use Similac Sensitive with Dr.Brown's bottles.

ermaderma · January 2012

We use Similac Advance and Born Free bottles. We had to FF initially, but then LO was EBF (I EP'd) for 8 weeks, when we started supplementing and then completely switched to formula. He was gassy at first, but we used the mylicon gas drops in his bottles and he now does great with the formula. Oh, and we found that the powder made him much less gassy than the liquid concentrate.

HeidiP14 · January 2012

We use Enfamil premium infant & Dr Browns

mrsmikey · January 2012

We use a generic of Similac Sensitive and Avent bottles.

DS had a time with formula and we tried them all before settling on Similac Sensitive, so when DD needed it (I also had to supplement) we started with that and she did fine.

With DS we used Dr. Brown's bottles, but I wanted to avoid the extra parts this time around if we could. Fortunately DD is doing well with Avent.

Beckypooh09 · January 2012

DS2 had gas issues and we started using similac sensitive and the playtex ventaire bottles. I also give him gas drops still.

chellebellesoliman · January 2012

We use Enfamil A+

chillyupnorth · January 2012

We use Parent's Choice Gentle. When we switched DD to formula, we went through several different kinds trying to find one that worked. I didn't know at the time that the ones labeled "gentle" (PC Gentle, Enfamil Gentlease, Gerber GoodStart Gentle), are different than those labeled "sensitive" (I'm dumb sometimes, I know). I also didn't know that the "gentle" formulas are supposed to be the closest to breastmilk. If your DC has trouble with the formula you are using, you might think about try a "gentle" formula.

Rob & Tori · January 2012

We are the lucky ones to have to use Elecare for the milk protein allergy. We use it with Dr. Browns bottles.

ClickMama · January 2012

Neocate + Dr brown bottles here.

StrikeGirl · January 2012

We use Earth's Best formula with old fashioned glass bottles Big Smile

bundymommy · January 2012

We actually go through spurts of Enfamil Premuim and Similac Advanced. I stock up on each when I have coupons, and she'll be on one a month or so before switching to the other. She doesn't have any problems switching, but I think her poop is nastier with Similac. Smile

We use Avent bottles, but only because I had an Avent breast pump and the bottle would fit right to it. They work just fine so I haven't even tried anything else.

jenny2508 · January 2012

My LO has always been great with whatever formula we have had to use. So I am now actually using the Target brand (Up and Up). It tells you on each package which brand it compares to.

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