For less than 1 month old baby that drinks kirkland baby formula or similac pro advance formula, what could be the substitute baby formula since I cannot find any of them? |
Probably any formula? Looks like regular proteins are in it, plus added nutrients andprebiotic. |
Byheart claims to be similar to breast milk |
You can get it at Walmart online: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Similac-Advance-Powder-Baby-Formula-12-4-oz-Can/14018005?athcpid=14018005&athpgid=ContentPage&athcgid=null&athznid=ItemCarousel_2&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=aRVPgN5oIHe7Fbz8kNuE4OXEKU5kwGbiorPl&athancid=null&athena=true |
This is the regular formula so if your baby can drink this they can probably do any regular or sensitive formula. |
Ok, thanks. Will there be problem if I keep changing back and forth of the formulas brand due to whatever in stock I could find for that young baby? I still have a tub of kirkland baby formula she is drinking, do I need to mix 20%/80%, 50%/50% of two different brands for transition? |
I also wonder this- or if I stick to one brand but different varieties put out by that brand |
When my baby was using formula I switched things up regularly. This was in part intentional so that we were not dependent on any one specific formula. (Just in case there was a situation like the current one!) . She tolerated everything except Bobbie which gave her terrible gas. I never mixed for transition but if she had refused something I would have tried that. |
I did mix with Bobbie - she could tolerate 2 ounces a day of that and no more… |
If you have a girl who uses Gentle formula, can substitute soy formula. Soy is estrogenic. |
It depends on the child. Some are flexible and ok with switching formula's, others are not. I never mixed. I just gave them a fresh bottle and saw if they drank it. Mine were particular. |
My belief is that the perception that a baby is rejecting a formula or having a reaction to it is almost always a reflection of adult anxiety. I would not make any elaborate mixing plans. Instead have someone else feed the baby the new formula bottles. |
If your child will drink other brands, its fine to switch. If you are on regular, look at the regular and gentle/sensitive forms. |
To make it easier on yourself. Switch to the generic equivalent of your formula. All the generics are made by the same manufacturer. For example, if you are using similac advance can use cvs advantage, kirkland advantage, parent choice advantage etc. You'll know because the generic will be the same color as your brand name formula. https://www.perrigopediatrics.com/images/patient-resources/Formula-Alternatives.pdf |
Has anyone had any luck with alerts on Enfamil’s website? I put one up for Enspire early last week but never got an alert that it was in stock! I guess I’ll keep checking the website over and over. |