https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:59:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2137181 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:50:19 +0000 CastleGirl 2137181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Target store brand :-) I'm all about budget. If for some reason, we can't get to Target, I use Wegman's store brand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135819 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 20:55:51 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2135819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we supplemented, I used Baby's Only, but it constipated DS. I have a box of Holle that I've been avoiding opening since it's only good for 2 weeks. Had donor milk for a while, but that's now long gone. Getting by barely without it though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135400 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:59:54 +0000 charlotte 2135400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: "pediatricians are not always 100% right"</p> <p>SO true. Ours is usually a huge help but when my son had a severe allergic reaction and we got an epi pen prescription he told us to keep one in the diaper bag and one at home (they come in a 2pk). Then we went to the allergist and she said "now these come as a two pack because sometimes people need two doses, so keep them together and always have both on hand". I was a bit surprised. And now I know that he is not an expert on everything. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135390 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:52:09 +0000 daniellemybelle 2135390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I never heard Mrs. Jacks tell anyone to not talk to or trust their own doctor. But pediatricians are not always 100% right, as I have learned in my own experience, and I think it's important to do your own research. If you trust and love your pediatrician, that's fantastic, but I have had to research everything mine has told me and in some cases, I have not listened to him because his advice is outdated or incorrect. (We are searching for a new one but it's been a challenge.) I'm glad that Mrs. Jacks has been a great resource to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135373 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:40:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2135373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@charlotte: wouldn't that be awesome!? I would use it! I'm glad you found the information helpful :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135319 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:19:06 +0000 charlotte 2135319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Earths Best w the Dr Browns pitcher and loved it. It smells so much better than the Similac we started with and seemed to agree with LO. </p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I appreciate you sharing info on Babys Only. I looked into it as well when looking for an organic formula and the name is quite confusing/misleading IMO. If you hadn't posted about it I might have just thrown a can in my cart in a sleep deprived state. Why can't they just make an actual baby formula with the same nutritional profile as the other infant ones?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135127 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:54:44 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2135127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I didn't say anyone was wrong. What I actually said was that it made sense that her baby was older and had more mature kidneys. </p> <p>Our hospital does not recommend using it for infants. It's a toddler formula by the company's own guidelines and I think it's fair that people make an educated decision when they choose to go against a company's own recommendations about their formula.</p> <p>I don't see where I told anyone to ignore their doctor's advice :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135122 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:48:55 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2135122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: we were using the Kirkland brand, but I really hated how each can explodes formula everywhere when I open it. One day I was covered head to toe in milky powder after opening it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135120 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:48:43 +0000 wonderstruck 2135120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Gerber Gentle now, but for the record, Baby's Only DOES meet all of the nutritional requirements laid out by the FDA for infant formula; we had to use it for a little while. I did ask our pedi some extra questions to make sure, but from what I've seen if you do a direct comparison of its ingredients with those in other popular infant formula companies, it looks fine there as well.. </p> <p>I know you're a pediatrician @Mrs. Jacks (I think so, anyways...if I'm remembering that correctly) but it concerns me to see you basically telling other moms that their pediatrician is wrong. Especially when the person is someone online; I'm sure you wouldn't want your patients to take the medical advice of someone online over you, the person who is actually their doctor and has physically seen and examined them. Not saying you should totally ignore it if you see something potentially dangerous. I just think there is a line between telling someone they might want to double-check something with their doctor, and telling them to ignore their doctor's advice in favor of getting their medical advice from the internet...and you're kind of straddling that line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135114 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:45:02 +0000 Mrs.Panda 2135114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Enfamil Reguline as she doesn't poop very often. Otherwise we have used regular Enfamil Infant (Newborn when she was young enough). It started as supplementation but it was grown to be about 75% of her diet :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135102 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:34:17 +0000 coopsmama 2135102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Honestly, I have found that doctors vary so much. I agree with @dc yoga bee: that doctors definitely have different opinions and as parents our job is to listen to all perspectives and make the best decision for our kid with the info we have. I think, too, we need to be willing to change it up if their advice doesn't work for our particular kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use/page/2#post-2135101 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:33:00 +0000 swurlygurl 2135101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm surprised no one else has mentioned Costco's Kirkland brand! I've used that for both of my girls.<br /> My Ped told me that Enfamil sells Kirkland their previous year's research, so it's essentially a year-old version of Enfamil's formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2135076 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:11:25 +0000 dc yoga bee 2135076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Yes, I think that's like anything though! Everyone is licensed, takes boards, but can have a completely different opinion! I think you just have to go with who you trust, and hopefully have a good relationship with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2135068 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:05:52 +0000 daniellemybelle 2135068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: @coopsmama: @Mrs. Jacks: So interesting that pediatricians are recommending it, if it indeed is not appropriate for infants! Again, I have heard this elsewhere. I wonder why. </p> <p>I tried to dig up your prior comments about this formula, Mrs. Jacks, and this is all I could find from an old thread:</p> <p>"The caesin to other protein ratio is not correct for an infant. It is designed for toddlers." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134997 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:24:41 +0000 ShootingStar 2134997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Enfamil. I wanted a formula that I could easily pick up in the store and Baby's Only isn't readily available near me. We never really had tummy trouble on it. Actually we had much more trouble the months I was EBF, he had tons of gas and discomfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134961 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 10:06:09 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2134961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: our hospital has pretty strong feelings in the other direction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134946 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:58:59 +0000 dc yoga bee 2134946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: My best friend uses this as well, based on her ped's recommendation. Her ped said the exact same thing that it's labeled toddler formula, but is perfectly fine for use for a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134942 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:54:46 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2134942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with Similac (the regular blue one) and switched to Sams club after a couple weeks. It was SO much cheaper. We didn't need any sort of special formula as LO didn't have any tummy issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134922 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:47:04 +0000 looch 2134922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used Gerber Good Start when we were in the US...I never noticed it being foamy/bubbly when mixed and we just added the powder to water in the bottle and shook it.</p> <p>One trick my mom taught me though, was to pull up on the nipple, it releases the air in the bottle so your baby doesn't suck it in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134918 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:45:15 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2134918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coopsmama: luckily he was an older infant, so I think those factors are a little less crucial as they have more mature kidneys. Glad it worked for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134904 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 09:37:38 +0000 coopsmama 2134904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Yeah, I know it's labeled as a toddler formula but our ped recommended it and my DS thrived on it from when we supplemented with it at 5 months and then began using it solely at 8 months (when I lost my supply completely due to pregnancy) until he he was bottle weaned at a year. We tried Earth's Best but it plugged DS up completely so Baby's Only it was. He's a healthy almost 2 year old so no ill effects if indeed it was a poor recommendation, thank goodness. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134752 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:28:14 +0000 TheReelDeal 2134752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Earth's Best. I've found that using the Dr. Brown's formula pitcher helps to cut down on some of the air bubbles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134747 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 07:23:59 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2134747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I'd have to look it up again, but I remember the protein being way off and the solute load being wrong for infant kidneys. Also, infant formulas are 19 cal/oz and the toddler formula is more calorie dense. I'm pretty swamped right now, but I'll make an effort to either find my old post or repeat the work to sort out the differences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134723 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 06:43:53 +0000 HappyBaker 2134723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Similac Organic but I just found out there is a Walmart store brand that is supposed to be similar so we are going to try that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134700 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 05:44:11 +0000 ValentineMommy 2134700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used regular similac and never had any problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134691 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 05:29:19 +0000 Rocker2014 2134691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Enfamil AR, on the advice of my ped to help with major spit up issues from lo's reflux. It really helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134650 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:43:04 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2134650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I've heard that too.. Following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134648 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:34:17 +0000 Punky 2134648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gerber Goodstart </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134636 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:00:12 +0000 daniellemybelle 2134636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I hear Baby's Only recommended all the time, particularly in my low supply Facebook group. When I tell them that it is not infant formula, they always say that it is only labeled as toddler formula because the company wants to promote breastfeeding, and that their pediatricians recommended or approved it. I remember us discussing the specific nutritional aspects that are missing/inappropriate in Baby's Only and I would love for you to detail that if you can, so I can share with folks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-formula-do-you-use#post-2134621 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:15:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2134621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shortcake: thank you! I'm intrigued. </p>