formula q

[abseptember]

We are still trying to figure out what formula to have the boys on. Did anyone else notice that similac mixes better than enfamil? Or am i just crazy? Any experience with Target brand formula? We are currently using the enfamil gentlease but have used similac total comfort as well.

[starfishy]

Feb 19, 2015 8:19:17 GMT -5 abseptember said:

We are still trying to figure out what formula to have the boys on. Did anyone else notice that similac mixes better than enfamil? Or am i just crazy? Any experience with Target brand formula? We are currently using the enfamil gentlease but have used similac total comfort as well.

When we switched T over we used SimilAc because we had so many samples and my niece and nephew also used it with no problems. Unfortunately, Tommy ended up allergic to milk so the pedi switched him to Similac Alimentum to keep within the same "family."
I've heard target is very similar to Similac (as well as the BJs generic) and probably would have switched to that of we didn't need the special kind.

[jodielyn10]

I've always used the costoco generic for both my kids with no issues. Neither of them had reflux or allergy issues, so we just went with Costo - $16 a week for one kid!

[roo1582]

We used Similac just because like starfishy, we had tons of samples. Plus, it was the one our Pedi recommended. She did fine with it, so we just continued to use it. If Andrew does well with it when we make the switch, we'll probably go with Similac again. We get tons of Similac coupons since we signed up on their website and we can get the oversized containers at BJ's.

Sorry, I know that is no help to your question...

Did you notice any difference between the Enfamil vs. Similac with your boys (other than it mixing differently)?

[summergirl1211]

We used Enfamil for awhile but then switched to the Target version and had no issues. I know some ladies didn't have a smooth transition but it didn't bother Riley one bit. And the savings were huge! I don't remember if there was a difference between Similac and Enfamil (we used samples of both) because it has been so long. GL!

[abseptember]

Feb 19, 2015 8:38:16 GMT -5 roo1582 said:

We used Similac just because like starfishy, we had tons of samples. Plus, it was the one our Pedi recommended. She did fine with it, so we just continued to use it. If Andrew does well with it when we make the switch, we'll probably go with Similac again. We get tons of Similac coupons since we signed up on their website and we can get the oversized containers at BJ's.

Sorry, I know that is no help to your question...

Did you notice any difference between the Enfamil vs. Similac with your boys (other than it mixing differently)?

They take enfamil and similac equally as well... just the mixing Issue. Grant spits up a lot more than evan so we are trying the gentle formula to see if that helps.

We get a lot of similac coupons too but with 2 to feed it is still a lot formula!

[mightythorgi]

I think we did Enfamil for about 6 months and then switched to the Target equivalent. We did not have any issues.

[trixi282]

Feb 19, 2015 8:37:20 GMT -5 jodielyn10 said:

I've always used the costoco generic for both my kids with no issues. Neither of them had reflux or allergy issues, so we just went with Costo - $16 a week for one kid!

Yup, Kirkland from Costco too.  Daycare provided formula (in VA) if we used that brand, so we switched her shortly after she started DC.

We started with Enfamil Newborn, and used that until she was 3 mo when we switched over.

ETA: I found the Kirkland brand to be a bit more foamy when shaken, so we used 1-2 Target brand gas drops  (not even a full 'dose') in it when we mixed and it helped a lot.  Even with the "added cost" of the gas drops it was way cheaper than name brand.

[bliz1712]

I used the Parent's Choice brand for Hanna and that's been what we've started giving Eliza. I have never tried the Gerber or enfamil. We tried Similac and then after the free samples we switched to the off brand which is at our Walmart.

[jodielyn10]

Feb 19, 2015 9:48:49 GMT -5 trixi282 said:

Feb 19, 2015 8:37:20 GMT -5 jodielyn10 said:

I've always used the costoco generic for both my kids with no issues. Neither of them had reflux or allergy issues, so we just went with Costo - $16 a week for one kid!

Yup, Kirkland from Costco too.  Daycare provided formula (in VA) if we used that brand, so we switched her shortly after she started DC.

We started with Enfamil Newborn, and used that until she was 3 mo when we switched over.

ETA: I found the Kirkland brand to be a bit more foamy when shaken, so we used 1-2 Target brand gas drops  (not even a full 'dose') in it when we mixed and it helped a lot.  Even with the "added cost" of the gas drops it was way cheaper than name brand.

Also, the foamy-ness goes away when stored in the fridge, so when I make the bottles ahead for daycare, it's not an issue at all.

[pinkluna]

My memory is fuzzy on this, but I believe the Enfamil gentlease was harder to mix than the regular kind. We never tried Similac though. Maybe something like this would help:

www.toysrus.com/buy/bottle-accessories/munchkin-bpa-free-formula-mixer-10154-3754175

Hope all is going well adjusting to life with twins!

[starfishy]

We also made our formula in our big formula mixing pitcher. I think that helped mix it a little. Then I would poor into bottles as needed.

[junkytrunk]

We went from BM to Target brand and didn't have an issue.

[summergirl1211]

Feb 19, 2015 10:24:13 GMT -5 pinkluna said:

My memory is fuzzy on this, but I believe the Enfamil gentlease was harder to mix than the regular kind. We never tried Similac though. Maybe something like this would help:

www.toysrus.com/buy/bottle-accessories/munchkin-bpa-free-formula-mixer-10154-3754175

Hope all is going well adjusting to life with twins!

Or, if you don't mind the money, get one of these! It's like a Keurig for formula! Looks amazing, but I didn't know they existed when Riley was still using formula. www.target.com/p/baby-brezza-formula-pro-one-step-bottle-maker/-/A-14681624

[aimeefarrahfowler]

We switched from Similac to Target brand when T was a few months old and he did great. We started on regular blue similac and he had lots of gas, so we switched to orange (sensitive) similac and he had less gas and was happier, but it made him a bit constipated. Then we switched to the Target equivalent of sensitive Similac and I think he's done even better on that. I think it mixes even better than the Similac with a lot less foam.

I asked about Target formula here and I think someone posted that one company makes almost all store brand formula. So the "sensitivity" formula you buy at Target, Walmart, Safeway, etc, is all the same. They all use the same packaging, just different labels, that's how you can tell.

I think their website is www.storebrandformula.com

[abseptember]

Thanks ladies! I think once we figure out the type of formula they need to be on I'll try the target equivalent.

Pinkluna we are adjusting but man is it tiring! We have one chill twin and the other wants to be held a lot. Throw a 2 yr old into the mix and yeah.... it's crazy around here!