Powdered formula OK for newborn?

Funnygirl34 · March 2013

We've had to start supplementing with formula since I'm not producing enough breast milk to keep up with my big boy. The hospital gave us ready to us Enfamil and that's what we've been using but we'd like to switch to the powdered form. Is this okay to do? For some reason I've heard that powdered isn't as good for newborns. Any truth to this?

jobiann · March 2013

Unless your ped has mentioned a reason why you shouldn't use powder formula then there is no reason why you cannot. We started using powdered formula right when we got home from the hospital because my milk hadn't came in and DS wasn't latching. We've

smfdjo · March 2013

Same here, issues with latching and my LO has been on powdered formula the entire time. My ped just wanted to make sure it was milk based.

sschwege · March 2013

I was a nanny long before I became a parent and the parents always used powder. I think it's fine!

babygirlva2013 · March 2013

I had to supplement when DD was born and used powdered formula that my pedi gave me. It's perfectly fine.

aklawrence1 · March 2013

We use powder. I like it much better.

saturdaynightdoubletree · March 2013

2013mommy:
Powdered is fine unless your doctor tells you otherwise. We use Similac Advance and the tubs have warnings about it not

wells2010 · March 2013

Powdered formula isn't "sterile" so it isn't given to premies. Hospitals mostly use the pre-mixed kind in the single serve bottles because of this. Unless you are concerned about germs or your baby arrived early I wouldn't worry.

We have been su

ninambutler · March 2013

My LO was low birth weight and had a bad reaction to the powdered formula. Her pedi said she'd prefer her on sterile liquid for now until she is growing better and her tummy settles. I think it is on a case by case basis. If your baby is healthy and toler