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I always thought the sugar was just part of the carb complex, because breastmilk is naturally quite sweet too.

The sensitive formulas, at least the similac kind I've looked at, actually has corn syrup solids or something like that as a main ingredient. I think it's a partial digestion thing so it's easier for a troubled stomach to digest? So since my kids didn't have any adverse reaction to the regular kind, we stuck with the regular formula since it was primarily milk based sugars. I've read that the regular is advised unless LO has an issue.

We use Similac Advance but the tub says lactose is the sugar rather than sucrose. And it has 10.71 grams of carbs per 5 oz. So I don't think that's entirely sugar.

We tried the kirkland brand, but it made my kids spit up more, so we stick with similac.

I don't know.. I just went with what LO tolerated, which was gerber good start gentle. There's no generic/store brand for it though.

@blackbird: I was going to say exactly what @zippylef said! Nothing is enhancing the taste - it's nasty! We used Enfamil Gentlease pretty much from the start, because we had a sample. We tried the Similac Advance sample too when the Gentlease ran out, and while she took t fine, she did have a little spit up (which is normal). She's had zero spit ups on the gentle formula though! We just got the courage to try the generic brand of Gentlease from Walmart & we love it. I like it even more than the Enfamil & it's way cheaper. I def recommend at least trying the generic!

ETA: I went on the Parent's Choice (Walmart brand) website to see wht kind of sugar, and this is what it said...

"Our Gentle formula also contains ¼ the lactose, a carbohydrate naturally found in cow's milk, which is in a standard milk formula. With Gentle, your baby will still get the recommended protein source, cow’s milk, while benefiting from a formula specially designed to address fussiness or gas."

So, basically the lactose is the protein source.

@blackbird: Don't taste it if you can help it. It's pretty vile. lol