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Which formula?

ReeceFamilyReeceFamily member
in January 2013 Moms

Some days I'm not pumping quite enough breast milk and I need to supplement an ounce or two of formula to get DD through the day (unfortunately).  I've been researching formula and am totally dismayed.

  • Organic Similac Advance has such a high sugar content that it was called "infant milkshakes" by one investigator
  • The other organic brands use rice syrup which has been shown to have fairly high levels of arsenic (depending on whose research you look at)
  • Other brands use corn syrup solids, sucrose, etc.

     So far it looks like Similac Advance non-organic may be the best (uses lactose and has less sugar than some other brands).  But, ugh.  I don't want to get DD hooked on sugar at such a young age.  I know the FDA says it's fine, but I don't believe them.

    Those of you who supplement...what do you use? 

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    • Tanda711Tanda711 member
      imagejcar2:
      We supplement and use Similac Advance. nbsp;They started DS on it at the hospital while he was in the NICU and we just continued when needing to supplement.


      I could have written this word for word except now we EFF. I tried to switch to the organic similac and earths best organic, both made DS fussy and constipated. I'm sticking with similac advance until he's done with formula.
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    • susan10918susan10918 member
      Similac came out with a new formula called Similiac for Supplementation. You might want to check that one out. I recieved a sample in the mail the other day.
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    • ReeceFamilyReeceFamily member

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      Similac came out with a new formula called Similiac for Supplementation. You might want to check that one out. I recieved a sample in the mail the other day.

      What kind of sugar is in it?  I couldn't find an ingredient list on their website. 

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      imagesusan10918:
      Similac came out with a new formula called Similiac for Supplementation. You might want to check that one out. I recieved a sample in the mail the other day.

      I was going to suggest this as well - this is the formula I will be looking into when I am ready to wean DS from EBF.  I pump at work and HATE it, but want to keep breastfeeding when we're together - so I hope to pump once a day after 6 months, and then maybe supplement a bit. 

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    • susan10918susan10918 member
      imageReeceFamily:

      imagesusan10918:
      Similac came out with a new formula called Similiac for Supplementation. You might want to check that one out. I recieved a sample in the mail the other day.

      What kind of sugar is in it?  I couldn't find an ingredient list on their website. 

      If you want to give me your email address or message me your email address, I will take a picture of it and send it to you, if you like.

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    • Mason&MamaMason&Mama member

      We use Similac Sensitive, but I was going to try this one (mentioned by previous poster.)

      https://similac.com/baby-formula/similac-for-supplementation 

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    • wootownladywootownlady member
      The new one from Earth's Best - Earth's Best Organic Sensitivity. No issues - happy with it. I used it with my DD and there was no "hooked on sugar" issues or constipation.
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