https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:59:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2181267 Mon, 18 May 2015 00:15:48 +0000 Me3 2181267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@badgermom that is a great tip about store brand organic.</p> <p>Thanks for all the responses! Definitely going to try out a generic brand soon and see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2181198 Sun, 17 May 2015 21:04:41 +0000 gingerbebe 2181198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've used the Target brand for Similac Sensitive and I actually think it mixes a lot better than the real Similac. Used it without any problems until we switched to something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2181073 Sun, 17 May 2015 18:35:05 +0000 ILoveLettie 2181073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Wal-Mart brand, Similac, Kroger Brand, Meijer Brand...whatever was cheapest and convenient and/or we had coupons for (all versions of the basic formula--the Similac Advance "blue cap"). Worked great--we noticed no difference in our daughter's reactions between any of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2181068 Sun, 17 May 2015 18:31:54 +0000 blackbird 2181068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Sams Club brand. No issues at all switching over. It's really inexpensive. Both our pediatrician and our lactation consultants said they were all the same, anyways </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2181045 Sun, 17 May 2015 17:35:14 +0000 BadgerMom 2181045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we started supplementing I was more concerned about being organic than using any specific brand. We went with walmart store brand organic (since that's the only store brand that offers organic) and it was great. LO didn't have any problems going from BM to formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2181043 Sun, 17 May 2015 17:27:17 +0000 ktdid23 2181043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Target brand version of Enfamil and Similac and had no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180997 Sun, 17 May 2015 16:21:48 +0000 kjpugs 2180997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Similac I think sensitive (orange) and bought the target, walmart, and CVS versions and never had any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180972 Sun, 17 May 2015 15:02:28 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2180972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried the Walmart brand and I don't think it made a difference except the smell was worse. We were on gerber good start gentle and there weren't many generic options. At the time it was Walmart or gerber only, not sure about now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180965 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:56:30 +0000 Me3 2180965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, all, for your responses! It's reassuring to hear that everyone had good experiences. @sweetiepie, that is a great idea. I will do that next time I'm at the store. </p> <p>It's crazy the stuff you worry about with kids that so often turns out to not be a big deal :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180956 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:36:01 +0000 woodentulip 2180956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our BF doc with both our kids (she is a ped who specializes in infant feeding) told us (note that this is in Canada) not to waste our money on brand name formulas unless you have dietary reasons to require special formulas. Still, with our first I used the prepared enfamil and felt like it was worth it. With our second, I took her words to heart and went generic. And both kids seem to have turned out ok so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180954 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:29:46 +0000 lavender 2180954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the BJ's brand with no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180953 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:28:45 +0000 meredithNYC 2180953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Target brand after having started on Enfamil and it worked out great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180946 Sun, 17 May 2015 14:22:51 +0000 SweetiePie 2180946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister pretty much has always used the Walmart brand. I think it's called Up &amp; Up? Same as you, easy feeder with no issues. She likes it, but I can't say anything about the transition since I think she used it from birth (aside from maybe some free stuff from the hospital). </p> <p>Maybe you can do a side by side comparison of ingredients the next time you're at the store? If they are identical it might make you feel better. :-) At least that's what I would do, not like it's a professional opinion though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-use-generic-formula#post-2180910 Sun, 17 May 2015 13:43:24 +0000 Me3 2180910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a first-time formula feeder, and I'm thinking about switching my 4 month old from name-brand to generic formula. He hasn't had any feeding issues and has been thriving on the Enfamil formula he's had since birth. Did you use store brand formula? How was it for your baby? And did your baby have any problems when you switched over to the new brand? </p>