https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 05:18:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535403 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:55:14 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2535403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Similac organic for us! She didn't like enfamil, and those were the samples we had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535400 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:52:12 +0000 Beth24 2535400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for Gerber Gentle - my daughter would tolerate others, but liked this one the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535165 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:56:10 +0000 lovehoneybee 2535165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the Gerber Gentle with no problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535139 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:21:41 +0000 krispi 2535139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had good luck with Enfamil Gentlease. We tried the Target version once, but she got horrible constipation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535125 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:14:43 +0000 gingerbebe 2535125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also used Gerber Gentle to supplement with great success until he was over his reflux and then we did a gradual transition to increased lactose formulas (Similac sensitive or the Target equivalent and then Honest full dairy formula and then Enfamil Toddler transitions until he was ready for WCM at 13 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535114 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:08:56 +0000 wrkbrk 2535114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Yep. Our ped told us there is absolutely no difference between the "supplementation" similac and the regular similac - except the color of the container. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2535050 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 12:14:09 +0000 hilsy85 2535050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just picked up enfamil gentlease to start adding a few oz a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534883 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:29:33 +0000 LulaBee 2534883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girl had Earth's Best for the first time yesterday for one daycare bottle and didn't seem to affect her at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534858 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 09:07:38 +0000 Rescuemom10 2534858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Earths Best sensitive when I supplemented. Never had any issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534822 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:33:02 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2534822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: My daughter did well on Similac Sensitive and the generic versions of it. We would use the brand name or generics from various stores interchangeably and never noticed a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534815 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:29:41 +0000 Alba4 2534815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Nutramigen since it is gentle at the beginning. It was crazy expensive. Since I ended up supplementing my pumped BM permantly, we later switched to Similac, which was more affordable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534801 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:16:08 +0000 snowjewelz 2534801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Gerber Gentle also. I would have gotten the more expensive similac non-GMO and what no, but our ped gave us Gerber samples and since DD did well on that, I didn't want to mess with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534799 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:14:31 +0000 maybebaby 2534799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: Thanks, I have heard good things about that one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534798 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:14:18 +0000 maybebaby 2534798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: great questions! I'm not entirely sure but I have heard they are a bit more gentle to ease the transition to the digestive system of the breastfed baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534796 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:11:14 +0000 ShootingStar 2534796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like the formulas for supplementing are just a marketing gimmick. I'd love to hear if there's actual evidence/reasoning behind using them though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534795 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:08:59 +0000 Canoli 2534795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With both of my kids I used Gerber Good Start Gentle and they both tolerated it well. I know Gerber has a formula for supplementing and I know someone that used it with success. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/formula-for-supplementing#post-2534790 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:01:21 +0000 maybebaby 2534790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are so many brands out there, I am overwhelmed! When we supplemented DS I used whatever samples we had on hand - he wasn't fussy. DD seems to have a bit of a reaction to dairy (not a true intolerance) so not sure if I should do a soy formula or one of the sensitive ones. Any advice appreciated! She is almost 5 months and after back to work and the return of my period, the freezer stash is dwindling quickly! </p>