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Switching to Generic formula

AlisonDmommy2bAlisonDmommy2b member
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DD has been on Similac Advanced or Sensitive since 2-3 weeks old (had to suppliment at first, then went to exclusively formula when she just couldn't latch on correctly). We had tried Up and Up from Target for a week when she was around 2 months. She didn't do well on it and got constipated. Thought it was the formula but now it's common for her to be constipated 2-3 times/week. We're working on it with our doctor and she seems pretty happy otherwise.

 Now that she's almost 6 months old and eating more fruits and veggies, I'd like to see if we can switch her to a generic formula and save us some $$! Any recommendations from others that have gone through the same thing?

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  • cmumamacmumama member
    I started with Gerber Gentle and switched over to Target's Gentle formula.  No issues so far! 
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  • MrsAB1316MrsAB1316 member
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    I'd try! Just give it a few days to even out.


     

    This.  Get a small can of the generic and start mixing it with the name brand.  If you do 3 scoops, start with 2/name brand, 1/generic for a day or so, then go to 2/generic, 1/name brand, and so on and so forth.  That should ease the transition a bit.  

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  • PokedotPokedot member
    We were on Enfamil and switched to Walmart Parent's Choice (we don't have a Target near our home.) No issues. It takes a couple weeks for their system to get adjusted so stick it out! GL!

     

     

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  • WhitewaterJennnyWhitewaterJennny member
    We started LO with Similac Advance but when he was about 2months we switched him to the costco generic brand. Save's us a ton of money and DS seems to do just fine with it. From what I have read costco's generic brand and walmarts parents choice is the exact same formula just different labeling. Good Luck
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  • mlf625mlf625
    We've done generic with all three of our babies.  It's just as good, imo - DS actually did better (less spit up, happier tummy) after we switched to Parents Choice from Enfamil.
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