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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Will your baby take a generic/store brand formula (Target, Walmart, Costco)? I have mostly seen shortages in Similac and Enfamil.  The same manufacturer makes all the generics, plus Boobie, and the formulations are all very similar, if not outright identical. You don’t want to switch constantly cold-turkey, but it may give you some peace of mind. I have been exclusively formula feeding since February and have not struggled to get formula. I do make sure to keep a two week stock on hand in case I do have problems. The stress of finding formula is SO MUCH less than the stress of pumping.

I hate recommending an Instagram influencer, but I have really appreciated @theformulamom on Instagram. She has great information about the most similar options if you cannot get the usual. [/quote]

OP here. I have tried the Enfamil NeuroPro, Target one, Kirkland, Happy Baby Organics, and even a European one. He does not like the powder stuff. I’ve tried mixing it with liquid formula and breast milk but he will reject it. He will happily drink the liquid. I tried to get Bobbie but they are no longer accepting new parents because of shortages.

I will look into exclusively pumping. I just don’t like breastfeeding and resenting having to breastfeed is not good for anyone. [/quote]

PP here - Gosh that’s hard, I’m so sorry. I get it 100% - my baby refused to breastfeed and moving to bottle feeding saved our relationship. You don’t want to be resentful of your baby. Way better to hate the pump! You know your baby best, but with mine I’d view it as a “for now” issue and try powdered formula on him again in a few weeks. The baby may come around, they make no damn sense in my experience. [/quote]

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