Is European Formula Superior?

[Anonymous]

We use Lebenswert and it is superior when it comes to the ingredients. Americans formula often has corn syrup as the first ( and main) ingredient. That’s a total red flag. Then you have synthetic sugars, preservatives, and vitamins added into it. I didn’t want to feed my child that stuff. We go through a U.S. While it’s a little more experience ( formula feeding is in general), is an investment in his health. Adults wouldn’t regularly eat that stuff so why feed it to a new baby? All to save a couple of bucks. Not to mention those formula cans often still contain BPA. Europe has stricter FDA standards. Look at the whole Johnson and Johnson’s baby wash scandal. The product contained carcinogens, causing Europe and Japan to ban the products, while still the U.S. continued to sell the products. Im not saying all U.S. products are bad, but I do believe American formula is not as healthy as the European brands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The question is whether those EU controls are based in science or pseudoscience.

I don’t believe the GMO woo so US formula is fine for my three headed babies and I can put the money I save in their 529s.

Me too, but I used the extra money to put french fries in their bottles.

[Anonymous]

Wasn’t there literally just a formula scandal in France? With contaminated formula?

Also I just looked at my US formula and there are no corn syrups in it. First ingredient is lactose. Henna bunch of days and vitamins. What am I missing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wasn’t there literally just a formula scandal in France? With contaminated formula?

Also I just looked at my US formula and there are no corn syrups in it. First ingredient is lactose. Henna bunch of days and vitamins. What am I missing?

*Then. Not “henna”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We use Lebenswert and it is superior when it comes to the ingredients. Americans formula often has corn syrup as the first ( and main) ingredient. That’s a total red flag. Then you have synthetic sugars, preservatives, and vitamins added into it. I didn’t want to feed my child that stuff. We go through a U.S. While it’s a little more experience ( formula feeding is in general), is an investment in his health. Adults wouldn’t regularly eat that stuff so why feed it to a new baby? All to save a couple of bucks. Not to mention those formula cans often still contain BPA. Europe has stricter FDA standards. Look at the whole Johnson and Johnson’s baby wash scandal. The product contained carcinogens, causing Europe and Japan to ban the products, while still the U.S. continued to sell the products. Im not saying all U.S. products are bad, but I do believe American formula is not as healthy as the European brands.

what's wrong with corn syrup?

by vitamins do you mean vitamin D?

how do you know it's being shipped and stored properly? no regulations for that. could have been sitting on a Chinese supertanker for a year. Or be a Chinese counterfit for that matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We use Lebenswert and it is superior when it comes to the ingredients. Americans formula often has corn syrup as the first ( and main) ingredient. That’s a total red flag. Then you have synthetic sugars, preservatives, and vitamins added into it. I didn’t want to feed my child that stuff. We go through a U.S. While it’s a little more experience ( formula feeding is in general), is an investment in his health. Adults wouldn’t regularly eat that stuff so why feed it to a new baby? All to save a couple of bucks. Not to mention those formula cans often still contain BPA. Europe has stricter FDA standards. Look at the whole Johnson and Johnson’s baby wash scandal. The product contained carcinogens, causing Europe and Japan to ban the products, while still the U.S. continued to sell the products. Im not saying all U.S. products are bad, but I do believe American formula is not as healthy as the European brands.

Gosh, it's hard to take you seriously when you write this.

https://abbottnutrition.com/similac-pro-advance

https://organicstart.com/lebenswert/stage-1/info

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, everything European is superior.

Such a sarcastic B.

Well, there are innumerable posts on here that pretty much take that approach. Everything American is just backward and horrible compared to such enlightened Europeans. It so bad in America compared to Europe that they will almost -- but not quite -- go back to Europe to live in paradise compared to this swamp.

many DCUMers would gladly move to europe if they could (i.e. had job offers). whenever someone has that opportunity and asks for advice, 90% of responses are that they should go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wasn’t there literally just a formula scandal in France? With contaminated formula?

Also I just looked at my US formula and there are no corn syrups in it. First ingredient is lactose. Henna bunch of days and vitamins. What am I missing?

*Then. Not “henna”

*Then a bunch of OILS and vitamins.*

I hate auto-correct! Gah!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, everything European is superior.

Such a sarcastic B.

Well, there are innumerable posts on here that pretty much take that approach. Everything American is just backward and horrible compared to such enlightened Europeans. It so bad in America compared to Europe that they will almost -- but not quite -- go back to Europe to live in paradise compared to this swamp.

Because it's more fun to stay here and look down on Americans

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, everything European is superior.

Such a sarcastic B.

Well, there are innumerable posts on here that pretty much take that approach. Everything American is just backward and horrible compared to such enlightened Europeans. It so bad in America compared to Europe that they will almost -- but not quite -- go back to Europe to live in paradise compared to this swamp.

many DCUMers would gladly move to europe if they could (i.e. had job offers). whenever someone has that opportunity and asks for advice, 90% of responses are that they should go.

90% of posts say people should go to wherever they are contemplating -- or stay wherever they are thinking of moving from. People love to bitch about this area and romanticize anywhere other than here.

[Anonymous]

I think so, but the fact that they aren't available on Amazon made it not worth it for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, everything European is superior.

Such a sarcastic B.

Well, there are innumerable posts on here that pretty much take that approach. Everything American is just backward and horrible compared to such enlightened Europeans. It so bad in America compared to Europe that they will almost -- but not quite -- go back to Europe to live in paradise compared to this swamp.

many DCUMers would gladly move to europe if they could (i.e. had job offers). whenever someone has that opportunity and asks for advice, 90% of responses are that they should go.

Probably true, but, hey, 90% of those wouldn't ever qualify to get a job in Europe, so let's just let dream the good life they won't ever deserve to get

[Anonymous]

HIPP is a great formula - not corn starch based like the US formulas and tastes more like breast milk. They have stricter standards in the UK than here too.

Yes, it is far superior to US formulas.

[Anonymous]

In a word - yes. Certain European formulas are far superior and cleaner. And they aren't made with corn starch!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We use Lebenswert and it is superior when it comes to the ingredients. Americans formula often has corn syrup as the first ( and main) ingredient. That’s a total red flag. Then you have synthetic sugars, preservatives, and vitamins added into it. I didn’t want to feed my child that stuff. We go through a U.S. While it’s a little more experience ( formula feeding is in general), is an investment in his health. Adults wouldn’t regularly eat that stuff so why feed it to a new baby? All to save a couple of bucks. Not to mention those formula cans often still contain BPA. Europe has stricter FDA standards. Look at the whole Johnson and Johnson’s baby wash scandal. The product contained carcinogens, causing Europe and Japan to ban the products, while still the U.S. continued to sell the products. Im not saying all U.S. products are bad, but I do believe American formula is not as healthy as the European brands.

Gosh, it's hard to take you seriously when you write this.

https://abbottnutrition.com/similac-pro-advance

https://organicstart.com/lebenswert/stage-1/info

Pp here. We were going to use Enfamil Gentleease but the first ingredient listed is “Corn Syrup solids”. If not the first ingredient, most still contain it. It’s basiclsly just loading up your bad with processed sugar.