I am looking for what could be considered the "best" baby formula. The best meaning the best for the baby including ingredients, recipe, quality, and taste. Also are organic formulas that claim to not contain growth hormones, steroids, antibiotics etc actually worth it. Your opinions are appreciated. Thanks
2007-02-13 12:10:16 · 6 answers · asked by lil_ny_sweetie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think Enfamil is good. Generic brands do have all the same ingredients as name brands but there is a difference. And formula does taste bad. I haven't really had experience with a lot of different brands but my pediatrician said they were all the same like colgate verses crest.
Organics don't know. Just wanted to give my two sense about generic and name brand. Generics: the powder is clumpy, they leave a oily residue and they are yellow in color when mixed. Brand name: the powder is very fine and when they are mixed the color is white. No oily residue. I wouldn't buy generic again....
2007-02-13 12:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by KDB 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best quality normally comes with the highest price, they all taste like s**t ...if you are paying for it on your on , find out what your baby can digest, some babies have more trouble with different brands,and ingredients.. If you go with organic it may be OK ....if the government is paying for it ,I doubt you will get the organic... Of course who knows for a fact organic is all natural ?? Oh yes the manufacturer ,and the FDA says so.
2007-02-13 12:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Everything on the market has to meet FDA standards, even generic has DHA and ARA. I personally think its all pretty much the same stuff, at least it is when you compare nutrition labels. Mostly what you're paying for with the name brand stuff is all the marketing and "freebies" they give away. Can't help you with the taste, but some brands do smell better than others (to me Similac w/iron smells the best). Organic was never worth it to me.
2007-02-13 12:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most baby formulas are pretty much the same. The government sets high standards for them. The generic is just as good as the name brand. Some have added stuff like DRA or whatever but you will pay for it in the price. As for taste.....Who tastes it?? Babies can't tell you how it tastes!
2007-02-13 12:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
When my first was born he was premature and they told me that if I were to put him on formula to use Similac Advance with DHA and ARA that is was the best nutrients for him and digested easily. I would talk with your pediatrician before you decide on any and they can suggest the right formula for your baby.
2007-02-13 12:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sherrie D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have six children, I have tried everything! The best formula from my vast experience is made by Similac but it's soy based ISOMIL with iron. Definitely proven by all my children and my brothers daughter(who had major reflux issues) to eliminate colick. (sp?) It was smooth switch when breastfeeding didn't work out too. Good Luck
2007-02-13 12:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by wcampanile 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋