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enfamil reguline. we tried Babies Only organic but it made my daughter constipated.

We used Gerber Gentle.

I have like 6 full size samples. If you pay for shipping I can send them to you. Wall me if your want them. Xo from another March Mama.

We started with Enfamil, then after a few months I switched to the Enfamil-comparable Target Up n' Up brand.

Enfamil newborn. With DD we used Gerber Soothe.

We use Holle brand and love it. It is German and they don't use added sweetners or soy product. It's hard to get though bc the FDA doesn't allow it to be sold here bc the milk is not irridated. The EU has much stricter standards for baby formula. Plus it's organic which is important to me.

@BeachMama: We used the Target version of Similac Sensitive. Much less frothy and much cheaper!

@shortcake: where do you get it?

@mrsjacks: There are several websites based in the UK, Australia and elsewhere that will ship it, even though shipping is pricey. You can also find it on eBay and I see it occasionally on my local parenting listerve. Also, if you have friends in Canada and Europe, they can ship it to you. Customs allows it to come in for personal use, but they don't allow it to be sold commercially.

This site we use:

http://www.biologisch24.com/product_info.php?language=en&info=p1006_Holle-Bio-Anfangsmilch-1-400g.html

Baby's Only Organic

@coopsmama: @MRSHONEYBEAR: you used it with your infants? It's formulated as a toddler formula-- quite a different caloric mix than breast milk.

@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.

@daniellemybelle: I've heard that too.. Following!

We used regular similac and never had any problems.

@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.

@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.

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.

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.

@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.

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.

@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.