I have a new baby. She's 3 weeks old. My other two kids were premature and I signed up for WIC. In that program, you get Good Start. The hospitals that my girls were born either started them on Enfamil or Similac. It is possible to get those formulas if there is a reason (such as prematuraty). But, my 3 week old was not. If Good Start just as good?? I have a paranoia about putting my baby on Good Start if that wasn't what the hospital put her on to begin with. Thanks Moms!
2007-03-10 08:02:25 · 15 answers · asked by KC 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
All baby formula is regulated by the FDA to meet the same standards--even the generic store brand baby formula.
2007-03-10 08:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Honestly, how many days was your baby in the hospital on Enfamil or Similac? The change shouldn't make the baby any difference, especially since they don't eat that much at that age. If you are on WIC, I think you should just take what you are given. Obviously, if it were not good for babies, they wouldn't give it to you. Please stop having kids on welfare!
2007-03-11 03:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by Stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! Is there a reason you can't breastfeed? (Curious, not judging.) Or even pump breastmilk and bottle feed it? Breastmilk is by far the healthiest choice.
Beyond that, I've heard that Carnation Good Start is really one of the best formulas out there, because it has less casein and more whey proteins, and the proteins are made smaller for easier digestion. If I ever needed to use formula, I would probably use the Good Start based on what I've read/learned from friends' experiences.
I'd be in a real pickle, too, because I boycott Nestle products, and Nestle owns Carnation... ;) But that's a whole 'nother question/answer!
2007-03-10 16:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by LaundryGirl 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The hospital puts them on whatever formula company supplys them. The formula companies give formula to hospitals to sway the parents into using thier product. Wic Gets kick backs from the companies to use their kind.
Formula companies also give pregnant nurse free formula for using their product, atleast in indiana I know lots of nurses that told the formula companies when they came and got all the formula they needed FREE.
Not all women can or even want to breast feed. Neither of my kids were breast fed, and I wont be breast feeding this baby either do to my health problems, and medications.
All of the formulas have a standard set that they have to follow, you can use parents choice from walmart and it will be healthy for baby as well.
2007-03-10 16:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, if you have to switch her to Good Start, do it little by little so it doesn't upset her tummy. Every baby is different, so she may do well with Good Start. My daughter did not do well with it, she threw it up like crazy. So we switched her to Enfamil and she did great. But if your baby does well, then use it since it's included on your wic program. That will save you tons of money for sure. Good luck and congrats on the new baby!
2007-03-10 16:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What state do you live in? I live in California and I am also in the WIC program and they asked me what formula I wanted, since my baby girl was given Similac Advance at the hospital I told them that was what I wanted, the printed out the vouchers that same day.
2007-03-10 18:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by geowen02 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I fed my daughter Enfamil Lipil. I don't really think the brand matters, it's what your baby digests the best. My baby's Dr said to use a formula with DHA and ARA. I breastfed for the first 6 months and saw how expensive formula is and saw that Walmart's brand had DHA and ARA for half the price, so that's what I used and it was ok with her Dr too.
2007-03-10 16:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by 10 pts for me? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son was given Good Start in the hospital, and he's still on it today. He's four months old. I heard it's one of the best, better than Similac.
2007-03-10 16:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by Veridian 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, only 1% of women are physically unable to produce breastmilk.
As another asker found out recently because her baby cannot tolerate ANY fake milk. It is NOT to LATE to RELACTATE!
2007-03-10 17:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
our wic program promotes Enfamil Lipil with Iron. My son is on it and has no problems. Just have your doc write a form saying what formula and take it to WIC and they will change it.
2007-03-10 18:19:51 · answer #10 · answered by megan t 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋