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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pp -I actually read American is better because some European formulas are missing important nutrients. [/quote]

This is correct.  Plus none of the European formulas are FDA approved so what you buy on the internet is entirely unregulated gray market goods.  If you have a trusted relative or friend in Europe willing to ship you formula, then by all means do it.  But understand the risks of buying from the random internet companies.   By the way, HIPP and Holle are considered junk in Europe.  Get Aptamil if you must have European formula. [/quote]

Just like in America, all European formulas have to pass rigorous safety and nutrition standards. Saying Hipp and Holle are junk compared to Aptamil is like saying the Target or Costco Kirkland brands are junk compared to Enfamil or Similac. It’s personal preference. [/quote]

I’m not saying it is junk.  I’m saying that it is considered junk.  My point is that Holle and HIPP are not premium brands in Europe.   Aptamil is. [/quote]

Ok, and why does that matter? I’m sure there are people here who consider Target and Costco formula to be “junk”, even though they have met the same standards as Enfamil or Similac. Why should OP get Aptamil just because some people consider Hipp and Holle junk? [/quote]

Because OP asked for the “best”.   “Best” obviously is subjective but the view in Europe by many who have access to all the different kinds of European formula is Aptamil.  In fact, my Europeans friends view Holle and HIPP with the same side eye that some of you seem to view American formulas. [/quote]

You still don’t get it. The short answer is, there is no “best” European formula, just like there is no “best” American formula. The best formula is the one your baby will eat without spitting up horribly, getting horribly constipated, or any other complaints. Some may argue over American vs European, but when compared against their peers (American vs American or European vs European), the “best” formula is the one your baby will eat. Period. [/quote]

No - I get that you want to argue but you are completely missing my point.  “Best” is an opinion.  I gave the opinion as conveyed to me by the Europeans I know.  Your opinion that there is no “best” is no more valid than their opinion that the “best” is a certain brand and that brand is not what Americans think of as the superior European formula. [/quote]

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