Would You Use Generic Baby Formula?

I have to give my newborn baby soy formula, and I am considering using a grocery store generic brand. It is "compared to Isomil." I just feel a little weird about using a generic formula just to save a few bucks. Are generic brands the same as the brand they are "compared" to? My husband said they are all the same.

WWYD?

they are all under the same health standard, if that's what you're asking. I've heard of kids who are sensitive to all but the walmart brand.

btw, I had some experience with a "sensitive" baby. he started on similac, but seemed to be sensitive to milk-based formula, so I put him on isomil. that helped somewhat, but I ended up trying enfamil on him. he was so much better on enfamil. since then I found out that similac brand is known to be harder to digest. unless you have reason to think the baby is allergic to milk, I'd consider trying a different brand of milk-based formula. especially if you're looking to save money. also, you can go on the websites of most major formula brands and sign up for checks. they will send you a couple of checks a month to be used towards formula. they can be very helpful.

Diamond Member Joined: Nov 30 2006 Posts: 2595

I personally like using name brand but it is purely convenience--if I need to, I can buy that anywhere.

If you are on standard milk or soy formula generic is fine. A lot of the stuff that Enfamil and Similac claim to add hasn't been proven to be better.

For specialty formulas, you need to stick to whatever baby tolerates/what your ped recommends.

Senior Member Joined: Jul 09 2006 Posts: 207

I used enfamil until a less gi told me that unless my child had a feeding issue I should use generic so I switched to costcobrand its so cheap!! And its also not a bog deal to gibe yr child a diff brand if u run out of another brand.

Silver Member Joined: Apr 19 2009 Posts: 586

we used generic formula and were very pleased. it costs a fraction of brand-name and worked just as well. I found target brand to be the cheapest.

Platinum Member Joined: May 06 2007 Posts: 8518

I have never used formula, but it is HIGHLY governmentally regulated. They all have exactly the same vitamins, etc. on.
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Just Plain Frum!

Thanks everyone, OP here. You are all making me feel better. I looked up the Target brand and I see online it IS very cheap by the 6-pack carton...I wonder if it's that cheap in the stores individually? The 25 oz can costs about $13.65 a piece (!!!!) in the 6-pack.

Senior Member Joined: Jul 09 2006 Posts: 207

Costco is twenty for two containers

the single 25 oz can in target is 15$

the price of gerber good start went up. I have to buy more target brand formula

Silver Member Joined: Jun 21 2010 Posts: 827

Posted: Sun, Jun 26 2011, 9:46 pm Post subject:

weve been using BJS brand formula for my 9 mnth old since after his bris when their was the whole recall on similac bc they found bug parts in it . its compared to similac which is in our book the best formula .and he took to it very well so thank god we buy that one and we get to save some money bc it comes in the biggest can 46 oz for 20 $

Just remember if you travel you won't neccessarily be able to buy it.

Gold Member Joined: Feb 13 2007 Posts: 1264

OP, why does it have to be soy?

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Silver Member Joined: Apr 19 2009 Posts: 586

OP-you said you can't use formula that's OUD? all the formulas are OUD unless you buy the expensive chalav yisrael ones. even the soy ones are all OUD, as far as I know. (can anyone verify this?)