I am going to give up breastfeeding my baby when I return back to work and for other personal reasons. What infant formula should I choose that is good for baby-personal choices
2006-08-24 10:34:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
similic with iron
2006-08-24 10:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by take_me_away3354 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can pump, breast milk is best for your baby. After two months of breastfeeding, because of a prescription I could no longer breastfeed and my doctor recommended that we use Enfamil Lipil w/ iron it has the DHA and ARA that are found in breast milk. Talk to your pediatrician and find out which formula he/she recommends. After you start with the formula your baby will let you know if the brand you have chosen agrees with him or her.
2006-08-24 17:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by bluekitty8098 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Nestle's Good Start Supreme, it smells good and I have had no issues with baby gas or spitting up. I hear the Similac smells bad and stains your clothes. No such problem with Good Start. I believe what they say about the proteins being broken down already and this being close to breast milk, because my baby's poop very (I do mean VERY) often came out like yellow grainy breastmilk poop. I was pleasantly surprised. Good luck going back to work, I cried the whole day the first day back!! And remember, it gets better.
2006-08-24 19:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by bklyngirly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i started feeding my baby with enfamil with iron because thats what they fed him in the hospital after breastfeeding became unsuccessful. Then he got really fussy and i found out it was because he was mildly lactose, then i started feeding him the enfamil prosobee and that cleared up what i thought was colic at the sime. dont use similac for two reasons: it has lower amounts of dha and ara, thats why its cheaper and also because i heard on the news a while back that they had a recall on it because people were finding metal chips in the formula. go with the enfamil!!!
2006-08-24 17:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by etherialdowntime024 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to use Enfamil Lipil with Iron, but it made my baby have excess gas, so I switched to Nestle Good Start Supreme with DHA & ARA (after consulting my doctor) a few months ago and she is much happier! It is easier for her to digest and not as much spit-up or gas now!
2006-08-24 17:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by .*AnNa*. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, breastfeeding is the best but my 2 kids both nursed w/enfamil/iron and they turned out pretty well i have not had to make any major dr. appt. except 4 shots. But, its really what fits your baby best.
2006-08-24 17:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by pg#3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used Isomil Soy Milk with iron. My daughter was premature and was only given breast milk for 5 months. She did excellent with the transition and the formula! No problems at all. GOOD LUCK!
2006-08-25 01:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Marie K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing better than Breast milk, ask your Dr. what he recommends. have you thought about doing both, nursing your baby why you are together, evenings, early morning and the weekend. Your body and milk supply will adjust to the new demands.
2006-08-25 19:26:07 · answer #8 · answered by tina b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Enfimal Lipil Gentlease. It has milk proteins that are a little easier to digest and will cut down on fussiness and gas
2006-08-24 22:40:07 · answer #9 · answered by g_bug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enfamil with iron.you should ask your doctor about that cuz they like to try different formulas for different babies. good luck.
2006-08-24 17:40:40 · answer #10 · answered by GINA P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use simiac advance. it has dha and ara, whatever that is. my son seems to like it. i got it because it is the brand my doctor gave us a sample of.
2006-08-24 17:41:36 · answer #11 · answered by mypurpleelephant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋