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Q&A–: what baby formula is best?
I need to know what baby formula is best for infants. I’m going to be a father in 2 weeks and need to know about baby formulas. Please educate me breast feeding is not a option since she wants nothing to do with the baby.
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Answer by Jolly Roger
Your physician is the only person who can give you a good answer to that. Every baby is different and some formulas don’t agree with some babies.
Answer by Claire
Its really trial and error. I out my baby on SMA and he loved it, they all pretty much do the same thing but if you start him on one and it doesn’t agree with him then change.Its Absolutely your choice what too start the baby on.
Answer by LJAN♥
It is your decision. But with my daughter we tried her on Enfamil A+ first and that was a nightmare. She was fussy, gassy, screaming, spitting up. We switched her over to Enfamil Gentlease and it was even worse. So we then gradually switched her to Nestle Goodstart and she doing amazing. Almost instantly the spitting up,gas,screaming stopped. Good Luck
Answer by Holly M
Every baby is different, so it really is a trial and error kind of thing.
The hospital will have a certain brand, so that is a good place to start. If it works then stick with it. If not then you will have to try out other kinds. Your pediatrician will have info for you too. Since they are the ones monitoring your baby’s health, and not us. =)
Our hospital used Similac Advanced with Early Shield, and my son seemed to do well on that until he hit about 6 months. We ran into some constipation issues and switched to the Good Start Pro Plus…. which so far is going good.
My niece on the other hand went through every type of formula out there in the first couple of months. She finally settled on the Good Start Gentle Plus.
All the different brands are pretty much the same, it really just depends on your baby as to what type they are going to need. Don’t worry you two will figure it all out. =)
The same thing holds true for bottles. Every baby is different and you never know which one is going to work right for yours. I like the Playtex with the drop in liners, and my son took to them right away. They are probably a little more expensive since I have to keep buying the liners all the time, but its worth the convenience of not having to sterilize bottles every day! So if you are on a budget keep that in mind. Just don’t go over board buying 10 cans of formula and 15 bottles until you are sure that they will work for your baby. =)
Good Luck and Congrats!
Answer by Kayleigh’s had her baby!
The best formula is the one your baby is most happy with. Start with a brand, I use Aptamil (UK) when I switched from breast to bottle when my LO was 2 weeks old. She had no problems whats so ever so we never felt the need to change.
My Friends daughter didn’t get on with the 1st brand she tried so she switched a few times until she found one her daughter was happy with.
You will know if your child is unhappy is they are constipated, gassy or tummy pains (pulling legs up & high pitched crying). Give them a week to get used to it 1st and if they are unhappy, try a different brand.
Answer by MT
What Claire said. There is no reason why you can’t start off on generics like Parents Choice (Walmart). Formula is regulated by the FDA. The generics are often produced by the same companies and the only difference is labeling.
Some doctors may advise you to stick to name brands, but they are often pretty ignorant of infant nutrition and may be getting kickbacks.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infant-formula/PR00058
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Question–: Why are younger people less likely to breast feed their baby?
I’m doing a paper on teen pregnancy / teen parenthood, and was wondering about this topic.
Is it true that breast milk is best for the baby?
Why is it that younger, less educated and lower class people are more likely to formula feed, when formula cost money and breast milk is free?
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Answer by Hallie’s Mommy
The less educated you are, the less likely you are to breastfeed because you don’t know how much healthier it really is for the baby.
Breastmilk is much healthier. I am 19, was 18 when I gave birth and breastfeed my baby.
Answer by Josephine
Of course breast milk is better. It’s what babies are supposed to eat, it has antibodies and nutrients that no formula has.
I think younger moms are less likely to breastfeed because they think “eww, baby on my boobs!”, and they’re afraid of what they’ll look like in front of their boyfriends
Answer by j mother
Lack of education. I at 31 had alot of support at a center called Breastfeeding resouce center. If it wasnt for them and a support peditrican, I dont think I would of surrived
Answer by Mum2beNo2
well we are not all the same im 20 and i have a 2 yr old son and i breast fed him for 6mths and i am 33wks pregnant with a girl and i intend to do it again, why do us young mums get put into a catagory, some people cant breast feed and they do say now formula is nearly as good, the best part of the breast milk is the colostrum. some woman may feel uncomfortable doing it and some may just choose not to its not really a crime is it???? i mean fair enough breast is best but less educated thats a little harsh, we all have the right to an opinion and the choices we make, i had a bad experience breast feeding i was actually told to leave the cafe because i could not feed my child there, sometimes its the other people whom are less educated especially if u cant be understanding of others desions…
Answer by In My own World
Breast Milk probably is best for the baby, But younger people may find it frightening to have a baby feed off there breast milk
Answer by C.C
breastfeeding isn’t ‘cool’ it’s something that for a long time was shunned. Even now if a woman breast feeds in public even discretely people get mad. That’s all I can think. I’m 23 and BF my baby and save a lot of money doing it! also WIC pays for formula might be why lower income people use it
Answer by Lulu86
“Why is is that younger, less educated…people”.
There’s your answer there, less education on the benefits of breastfeeding. And yes, breast milk is best for baby. I’m a formula feeder, but I did try to breastfeed at first. I think I lacked the support to help me through the latching problems, so that’s another reason they are less likely to breast feed. No support.
Another thing is that their own mother probably formula fed them, so that’s the norm for them.
Answer by Eddie: Gracee’s Dad
Probably because it hurts and they have school so can’t breast feed. I’m a single teen dad to a 3 month-old girl so I don’t have a choice! LOL!
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Answer by who *IS* John Galt?!?
younger moms usually are less educated about breastfeeding, at least, if not less educated altogether. proper education about breastfeeding and its benefits and how to perservere through the “hard part” is really important and its something that often times is education that must be sought after–its not like anti-smoking ads, the information isn’t in your face all the time and the benefits may not be as widely known as they should be.
honestly, selfishness is a big reason, imo. from personal experience with friends and acquaintances younger moms, or first time moms, seem a little bit more selfish and less aware of what would be best for their baby. i’m sure this isn’t a problem across the board but when you hear young moms ranting about their “disgusting” post pregnancy bodies and what breastfeeding will “do to my boobs” its hard not to see the selfish reasons behind some people’s choice to NOT breastfeed.
breast is definitely best for baby and anyone who insists otherwise is just not educated on the subject enough to even have an opinion…
i don’t feel that breastfeeding should be so much of a choice since it is incredibly beneficial and since it is free and since it has very little room for complications as long as the mother is educated on HOW to breastfeed and encouraged to do so.
i do feel that i’m much more concerned with little things that benefit my new baby, more so than i was with my first…just because i’m older and a little less selfish and a little more experienced. so i know that the selfishness, in part, comes from being younger and less experienced in the world…i don’t mean that younger moms are “worse” its just a different perspective. i’ve had both perspectives and i can honestly say that this time around i have a more “adult” perspective and i’m a lot less self absorbed. as an older mom its easier to make sacrifices for my children.
Answer by hearagain
maybe they just don’t want saggy boobs
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First, I think your judging without knowing the facts. I’m 19 and am breastfeeding my little boy, I have a friend that had a child at 17 and breastfed her…yet I know some women in their late 20’s – mid 30’s that wouldn’t breastfeed…it has nothing to do with age.
Actually a lot of lower class people breast feed because its cheaper and they can’t afford formula.
Some women have a hard time breast feeding, it can be very frustrating in the beginning and takes a lot of patience.
Breast milk is the best for your baby!!
This was my answer to another question about the same topic:
Breast feeding is free and a great bonding experience. I blew that one with my first and second, because I didn’t know anything about it.
Spent $23/can, once a week with our first from 3 weeks till 12 months. Then with our second I blew it again out of selfishness (not wanting to be bothered, how embarrassing is that!), and spent $13/can from 3 months to now almost 13 months.
I’ve made a choice within myself, to no matter what, stick to breast feeding this time. She’s 3 weeks old today, and had formula for her first 2 days of life because I had surgery the day of birth for my tubal, and couldn’t breastfeed because of meds. Once home though I’ve breastfed exclusively, discluding a handfull of supplement bottles the first 3 days home because my tummy hurt from the surgery. I refuse to give up this time. Especially now that I know more about breastfeeding and how it all works. Not to mention the money aspect. With a 4yr old, 1 yr old, and 3 week old…and my husband taking 2 months leave to help with the transition with the new baby….I’m sticking to it this time. Sore freakin boobs and all lol.
I think about 80% of it boils down to self desire/motivation, and how informed you are on breastfeeding.
i do hope u mean less educated on breastmilk alone n not generalizing that formula feeding mother are just less educated in general.
im 19 n gave birth to my son 6 months ago. i dint think i would breastfeed from day 1 n the main reason was the looks i thought i would get form other ppl. im from a country wer u wont see a mum breastfeeding in public n its such a shame! my aunt calls breastfeeding mothers cows n i thought i was convinced that i wouldnt breastfeed. though my son is breastfed n i couldnt be happier! it was extremely hard but i dnt give up easily when i set my head for something.
lower class ppl?? wat do u mean by that??
just so u know many mums dnt chose to formula feed over breastfeeding, they just wouldnt have a choice and wouldnt hve managed.
rephrase ur question.. ur just doin it to start a debat n its sad!
because they usually are les education about it and don’t have a support system which is very important esp. the first 2-3 weeks!
and usually lower class mothers can get the formula for free with WIC