Formula Question

puggymom

puggymom

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I mainly breastfed but I supplemented with the Target brand formula--the purple one similar to Enfamil Gentlese (I think, it's been a while). It was just as good.
 
DanceMom

DanceMom

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beachnut01 said:
Hi All...... I know Enfamil and Similac are the 2 big name brands then Nestle to follow. Does anyone use the Generic brands (Family Choice from WalMart or Target Brand)?? They seem to have same ingredients with the same amounts and even the DHA/ARA at a fraction of the price. I would appreciate any thoughts! Thanks!!
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My pediatrician, told me to use anything EXCEPT genaric brands. They don't have the same nutrients.
 
DanceMom

DanceMom

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Chain729 said:
News flash: The ingredients and nutrient info are on the side of the can. And guess what? They're identicle. Doc must not have bothered to read.
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Personally I don't use genaric anything. I think you need to either have a beer or find yourself some nookie - you need to calm down.
 
Chain729

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DanceMom said:
Personally I don't use genaric anything. I think you need to either have a beer or find yourself some nookie - you need to calm down.
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I don't suffer fools very well. Doc's don't know everything- no matter what they think- and trusting someone blindly is foolish.
 
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deemerma

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chemommy25 said:
As long as the ingredients are the same in the store brand formula as they are in the name brands, than it's fine. But as far as diapers go, I always go with name brand diapers. My son breaks out in a rash if I use the cheap ones. they don't absorb as well and cause him to have more moisture. I always use pampers. I have never tried the target brand, but i know, parents choice(walmart brand) diapers suck!
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A diaper should be changed no later than every 2 hours, as soon as they have a b.m. or if they are excessively wet prior to the 2 hr. marker, that keeps the moisture off of them not the diaper's ability to suck it out, there shouldn't be so much moisture for it to have to control. My children have NEVER had a diaper rash that wasn't induced by an antibiotic. I am using Parent's Choice right now for my son and they do not suck. As I stated, from experience in working at a daycare for 3 1/2 years more children have allergic reactions to Pampers than any other brand. That being said, I personally used Pampers until size 3 with both kids, after that I'd try the next cheapest and so on until I was sure my kids didn't have any allergies, I never liked Luvs though for some reason.
 
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deemerma

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Chain729 said:
News flash: The ingredients and nutrient info are on the side of the can. And guess what? They're identicle. Doc must not have bothered to read.
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The ingredients are no completely identical, but close enough. A little more Vit. X here a little less Vit. Y there, nothing remarkable. It's made at the same factory as the other stuff it just goes right to get the generic label while the other one goes left for the $10 name brand label, or vice versa...
 
puggymom

puggymom

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deemerma said:
The ingredients are no completely identical, but close enough. A little more Vit. X here a little less Vit. Y there, nothing remarkable. It's made at the same factory as the other stuff it just goes right to get the generic label while the other one goes left for the $10 name brand label, or vice versa...
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Actually they are not quite the same. HOWEVER the only reason that is important is because you should NOT switch between brands. Once you find one stick to that one whether it is generic or not.
 
puggymom

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Are generic or store-brand formulas less nutritious than brand-name formulas? - BabyCenter

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Jan Barger, lactation consultant
All generic formulas must meet the same strict safety, nutrition, and manufacturing guidelines as the priciest products on the market. So, no, they're not less nutritious.

The reason they're less expensive is that the manufacturers of generic formula don't spend millions of dollars on research or on marketing, and they don't give away free samples the way some other formula companies do. They simply sell a product that meets the standards set by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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rwethereyet

rwethereyet

Yeah, okay.
puggymom said:
Actually they are not quite the same. HOWEVER the only reason that is important is because you should NOT switch between brands. Once you find one stick to that one whether it is generic or not.
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I used brand formula for my kids and switched between brands, used the soy for both brands, but switched depending on which brand was on sale. Never had a problem. Guess it just depends on the child and how they react.
 
puggymom

puggymom

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rwethereyet said:
I used brand formula for my kids and switched between brands, used the soy for both brands, but switched depending on which brand was on sale. Never had a problem. Guess it just depends on the child and how they react.
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Oh I did not mean that to sound like it was horrible bad thing just that a baby is more likely to have 'stomach issues' if you switch it up.
 
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