My son is 2 months old. I usually feed him Enfamil Lipil but it's getting really expensive (he's 17 lbs already!). I found that Sam's Club brand Member's Mark makes an infant formula comparable to Enfamil Lipil... has the same ingredients and everything- but is much more affordable. Would it be okay to change? I want to give him the best, but I also have a budget too...
2007-03-15 16:05:00 · 10 answers · asked by *Shayla* 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The FDA regulates all formula in the USA and there are requirements about the ingrediants. THat way there are no formulas lacking in vital nutrients.
2007-03-15 16:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Carla R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I made the same question with the target brand,i got a news, almosty all the private brand formulas ,like, walmart parents choice, members market, bright begings, albertsons, krugers, walgrens is made by PBM products, the only baby formula maker with iso 9000 plant, they even export baby formula. its a good formula haft the price. i have a 4 month baby, he finish a 25 oz can a week, i switch to target last week with no problems, yerterday i bought 2 more cans
, its the same stuff as ENFAMIL LIPIL , just alitle yellow not as white ,no pop poblems or gas , keep giving your baby members mark
2007-03-17 19:03:32 · answer #2 · answered by panchobarronr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine, just make sure it still has DHA and ARA in it. Otherwise it's the same exact stuff. Enfamil has to pay for the research to come up with the way the formula is made so it's expensive. Then Walmart and Sam's copy it for free...saves you money : )
2007-03-16 01:33:24 · answer #3 · answered by cheenawc1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to keep using enfamil and it is just the cost of it to change. your local wic office is in the phone book and if it is liquid (concentrate) 13 oz. you will get vouchers for the formula and it will be 31 cans of formula a month free . even with the powder it will still be a supply for 31 days . depending on how much your baby eats later on you may have to buy few cans to make it to spend the next voucher but not usually more than 4 month because i did this myself. the wic program is a great thing to get into. also they give vouchers for infant cereal and juices for when he gets older . good luck .
2007-03-15 23:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by cassie9003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak to the Member's Mark, but we use the Kirkland generic from Costco which is half the price of Enfamil and we've had no problems. I think you should give it a try, its all regulated by the FDA.
2007-03-15 23:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By my third kid I finally realized that all those named brands have the same ingredients as the store brands...so I learned to switch pretty quickly. It does get expensive and as long as your child is growing healthy and taking the formula like he should then it should be no problem to switch. Save some money and switch!
2007-03-15 23:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by cheri_anne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would be okay to change to the off-brand it has all the same things your baby needs that they get from the name brand , you may also try your co health dept about getting on WIC program they pay for 9 cans of formula a month
2007-03-15 23:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by stacie_collins2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all formula is approved so it has to have all the ingredients required to be sold. cheaper formula is just fine. i wouldn't worry about it. and use that money your saving for yourself!
2007-03-15 23:09:02 · answer #8 · answered by pwrgrlmanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very fine to switch you just have to watch to see if he has any reactions to it like gas cramping or vomiting
2007-03-15 23:09:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we gave my son the wal-mart brand and there is nothing wrong with him.
2007-03-15 23:08:22 · answer #10 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋