FF moms: Brand vs generic

hammysmommy · March 2014

My pedi said any formula would be fine, and even went so far to say that we shouldn't spend top dollar on the name brands as they are all regulated by the FDA and all pretty much the same. I noticed the difference in $$ today (~$10 less for store brand) and was curious if any of you had experience/reviews for the generics? i.e. Up&Up, RiteAid brand etc

Giraffealaff · March 2014

I guess the only downside is that if you go store brand you gotta always stick with that store and are subject to their pricing. Also if you are ever in the situation where the store is out or you are traveling and the store you purchase from isn't in that state/town you may have an issue.

ramfan05 · March 2014

We have always used Up&Up brand for both DS and now for DR with no problems. Target will often have coupons on their website or on Cartwheel too.

coffeyandyogapants · March 2014

Aww

what store is parents choice the brand for? I have been thinking of switching from similac sensitive to meijers version of it.

slwprincess · March 2014

I've used up and up Similac for my previous babies but not until they were older (4-5 mos). My only reason for waiting is that they prefer liquid early on when I'm also mostly BF and the generic is all powder. Never had any issues.

Soap1 · March 2014

I started formula at 6 mos with both boys and the Up&Up brand worked great!

hammysmommy · March 2014

Thanks all! @megash113‌ thanks I found your post too! Sorry for not searching first, I had a meltdown in RiteAid over the cost of the Enfamil/Similac and needed to ask. Garrett is getting 90%+ formula, because tubular boobs, and the math I was doing in my head was staggering! ($30/4days x 30d/month = $225/month) My numbers might have been off, but it was just soooo much more than we'd been planning, since I was supposed to be able to BF... Cue the waterworks again.

Rbfdac1 · March 2014

Our LO eats up and up at home, parents choice from Walmart at daycare and also breastmilk. He doesn't have any issues with any of it- and we pay a heck of a whole lot less!

notreal2 · March 2014

i have heard great things about sams and costco formulas. we use kroger, since its the only generic Gerber we could find.

C12H22O11 · March 2014

We used Kirkland (Costco) with DS from about 10.5-12 months. He was totally fine with it and it was soooo much cheaper.

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