What is the best Milk-based formula for my child?

Question

Hi,

Could everyone help me. I have my 1-1/2 month son on Isomil Soy Formula. We assumed he would be like his older brother and not handle regular formula.

We would like to try a Milk Based Formula to see if he can handle it. What is the best Milk Based Formula economically and for my child.

Answer 1

Speak with your ped 1st.

Milk based formulas are better nutrionally than soy. So it would be worth a try, if your ped okays it.

As far as which one is best:

Requirements for infant formula are found in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act). All manufacturers of infant formula must begin with safe food ingredients, which are either generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or approved as food additives for use in infant formula.

Once an infant formula product is formulated, current laws require that the manufacturer must provide FDA assurance of the nutritional quality of that particular formulation before marketing the infant formula. FDA has provisions that include requirements for certain labeling, nutrient content, manufacturers quality control procedures (to assure the nutrient content of infant formulas), as well as company records and reports. FDA is also working to finalize a proposed rule for good manufacturing practice, quality control procedures, quality factors, notification requirements, and reports and records, for the production of infant formulas.

That being said every baby is different. Some babies can take any formula you give them. Some do better with other brands than others. I've heard many a mother say they tried them all and the only one thier baby could take was Carnation Good Start.

Answer 2

I have tried about a million formulas. I first used regular Enfamil w/iron and then switched to Enfamil Lactofree Lipil and used it for about 8 months (it was better than the regular because it is easier to digest). After she seemed o.k. on it I switched to Bright Beginnings formula. It is cheaper, comes in a bigger can and it has more DHA or the other (I can't remember which one) than any other brand. In all honesty if I could do it over I would use organic formula (Walmart has brand as well as similac) my daughter is now 17 months and has only had organic cows milk since she turned one. I hope this helped some.

Answer 3

Don't do anything milk-based until the child turns a year old. Formula is the best, and provides the most nutrients. My sister used Similac Advance and Similac NeoSure with her kids, and it worked very well.

Answer 4

Before changing formulas, it is best to talk to your baby's pediatrician .There are many new types of formulas on the market very recently that most parents know little or nothing about. It is the pediatricans job to know which is best for YOUR baby. It is MUCH wiser to follow his/her recommendation than anyone else's. I am an R.N. with 30 years experience with newborns and I sincerely hope you follow the pediatricians advice on a formula. Congratulations on your new baby!

Answer 5

OKAY my son is 7 Months old first he was on emfamil w/iron and he was totally constipated then we went to the gentlease it was GREAT until he started throwing up ALOT! so then we started soy..which then he just got really constipated on again then back to the regualr enfamil and then constipation and more throwing up!! SO FINALLY!!!!!!! we got on good start supreme with iron is iek the best he has bowel movements regularly spits up maby a lil if we forget to burp him but ifyour son has NE thing like what I named I sugget to try it!! if your on wic U have to get a doctor note!... BUT its worth it all the way!! (he has been on it for about 2 months now)

Answer 6

My son is 4 now but I breastfeed him for 6 weeks and ran out completely dried out was so disappointed my doctor told me to us Enfamil Lipil w/ Iron it was the most like breastfeeding. And Walmart has the same stuff but Walmart brand but cheaper.

Answer 7

My kids seemed to prefer Carnation, because it was easy to digest. I liked it because it was cheap, and it comes in both soy and milk varieties.

Answer 8

Have you tryed gentleease lipil formula. its for fussiness or gas but its partially broken down proteins and its easy to digest but just to be on the safe side call his pediatrician. and talk to him.there may be something that he's allergic to.

Answer 9

i'm a really big fan of Enfamil Lipil w/ Iron....its really great...and the powder form is the most plenty(liqiuds come in small amounts)

Answer 10

Better both economically and healthy is breast milk.