Generic and Brand Name Baby Formulas the Same
The main difference between generic and brand name baby formulas is the price. Maybe the label might look fancier on the brand name too. Breast milk is advised to be the best for baby but formula is perfectly acceptable as well. You can save quite a bit of money opting for a store brand rather than a big brand name. I just thought I would give you the heads up since the nutritional quality is the same in both.
“As with most consumer products, brand-name infant formulas cost more than generic [store] brands. But that doesn’t mean that brand-name formulas are better,” report Mayo Clinic staff. “All infant formulas sold in the
The main types of formula are cow’s milk, soy based and protein hydolysate. Soy and hydolysate are usually used when there are problems with allergies to cow’s milk.
Our twins were lactose intolerant when they were babies so the doctor advised us to put them on soy formula. I did breastfeed for a few months but got a bad infection and the doctor told me to stop to take the antibiotics. I later found out I did not have to stop nursing so was a little ticked about that.
Visit “Infant Formula: The Next Best Thing to Breast Feeding” to learn more about formula from the Mayo Clinic.
March 16th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Great post, thanks for the info