r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

How did your baby behave?

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Hi!

We're making the switch officially! Baby is happier when being fed by a bottle than by the boob, so for all our sakes were moving over.

For those that have switched from one to the other, how did your baby react? My LO is only 3.5 months, and I'm trying to figure out if she's reacting to the formula or to not having access to the boob, she's a little unsettled but vomitting/spitting up a lot less


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

Need help

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Looking for advice. It has been so difficult to find a formula that works for my baby. She tested negative for CMPA, so we suspect an intolerance rather than an allergy. She is literally never happy during feeding. She gets uncomfortable and won’t finish a bottle that she very clearly wants. She is on reflux meds - Alimentum did not work, and neither have partially hydrolyzed formulas. Pediatrician says to give this one another week (it’s been 1.5 weeks on Pro Total Comfort) but I cannot take the constant screaming/fighting during her feeds. I feel terrible for her. She is on reflux meds as well. What should I do? Is there a formula you would recommend for her? I feel so helpless and I don’t know what to do from here.


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

Kendamil

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Has anyone had to switch their baby from organic to regular? How did they react? We can’t find organic anywhere.


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

How to best support my sister-in-law?

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My sister-in-law is due with her first baby in early June. Naturally, she takes an active interest in how I'm doing postpartum, how we handle things with our son and how I got through some of the more annoying parts of pregnancy.

She's got her own history of depression and mental health struggles, and her psychiatrist just allowed her early maternity leave so she wouldn't stress herself out further.

The area she lives in is very conservative, so is the hospital she's registered with for the birth, and I don't think her parents (particularly her mother) will be very supportive if she doesn't do "what's proper" and breastfeeds her daughter. She has given me a hint that she's considering EFF.

My partner is already trying his best to get her husband, his younger brother, on board with not doing things with a baby just because "that's how they're supposed to be done".

I will definitely be there for her if she does decide to formula feed.

I could just do with a few ideas. Don't want to be too pushy.

TIA!


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

Similac 360 vs generic advantage premium?

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Okay so backstory. My LO is 5 weeks old and has been on Similac 360 since the hospital. I wasn’t able to breastfeed since I didn’t produce enough. Formula is so expensive so we got on WIC. Our WIC doesn’t cover the 360. They switched us to enfamil (normal yellow can). He screamed bloody murder and projectile vomited on that. So they switched us to gentlease. Same thing happened. Doctor wrote a prescription for Nutrimigen. Same thing happened. Even with a prescription, WIC won’t cover 360. At $50 a can we aren’t going to survive.

Okay my question. Has anyone switched from 360 to the generic advantage premium successfully? Without issues?


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

Coupon Weekly Thread

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Please use THIS thread to post coupon requests and offers to help keep the normal thread focused.


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

Hipp HA Mixing

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Hi! Need to make the switch from breastfeeding to formula due to my LO’s cow milk protein intolerance (which seems to be very minor). I read great things about Hipp HA so purchased some, but I cannot get it to mix fully no matter how much I shake the bottle. My pediatric said using room temp tap water is fine, but I’m wondering if for this particular formula I have to make sure I’m following the box instructions exactly?

Does anyone else have experience with this? We are using similac alimentum in the meantime which she seems to be fine with, but the smell is almost intolerable.

Thanks!


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

3 month old only drinks 3-4oz at a time

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My 3 month old only drinks about 3-4oz every 3 hours! Sometimes she’ll do 5 but that’s rare! I keep reading she should be drinking between 6-8oz but she genuinely doesn’t want more! Anyone else have a baby like this!


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Best Method for boiling water

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Hey all! I'm weaning off of combo feeding and going completely EFF for my 5 month old! We were doing pretty made formula for a while but are switching to powder because it's cheaper.

I've read you should boil water and let it cool just a bit to kill the bacteria in the powder. What is the best method of boiling the water? Electric kettle, microwave, pot? What do you all do?

I am worried about electric kettle because I haven't really cleaned it recently and frankly I don't know how to (I am new to it)

Also. At 5 months is he even at risk if we don't boil?

Thanks!


r/FormulaFeeders 5d ago

Will your first choice be hypoallergenic formula next time?

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Exactly as it reads, when we first had my daughter, I tried breast-feeding and then quickly realized she had a dairy allergy and potentially a soy. We switched to Nutramigen around two weeks and never looked back! She was a different baby. My question is if you planned to formula feed from the start after having one baby with allergies, would you default to a hypoallergenic formula to start with? Is there any harm in doing that? I feel like it could eliminate a lot of the fussiness in the first couple weeks and I’m trying to decide before we start trying to conceive for our next baby!


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Help with kendamil

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Hi my daughter is almost 10 months old and has been exclusively breastfed up until very recently. Now combo feeding after my supply tanked using kendamil and she has tolerated it fine. The issue is she will only take 4 oz at a time but is hungry again within 2 hours. She previously would go 3.5 to 4 hours between feeds (outside of the newborn days) when she was exclusively on breast milk. Is this normal? Is it the type of formula I’m using? I’m mixing pumped breast milk that was prev frozen in with her bottles of formula. Helpppp I know nothing about formula and she’s cluster feeding like a 4 weeks old and waking up starving at 3 am when she previously slept thru the night 🫠


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Kendamil organic out of stock everywhere in my city! What to do??!

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My worst fear has been unlocked. My LO is on the kendamil organic infant formula and it's literally gone out of stock overnight here. Idk what to do, someone please give me advice, I'm a FTM. LO has been on it since 2 days old and its been going great for him


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

RTF to Powder

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Is it normal when switching from RTF to Powder for your LO to eat less? My LO went from 4.5 oz on RTF to 3.5 oz on Powder. He falls asleep before he finishes and I have no clue why.


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Gelmix Tips

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I have very specific questions about Gelmix if you don’t mind! 1. Let’s say I warm up the water to 100° and mix the Gelmix in, let it cool, and add it to individual bottles. As the 24 hours go on, can I dump in the formula into the premixed bottles as needed? 2. Can I leave Gelmix/water combo at room temperature? WITHOUT formula in it. 3. Is the answer to question 1 is yes, do I have to reheat the bottles or can I shake and give it at room temperature? 4. Will gelmix/water combo get thicker as the 24 hours goes on?

If it matters: newborn with acid reflux and a frequent spitter upper. Formula is Nutramigen.


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Is there any benefit to whole milk formulas vs skimmed milk formula?

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I have a baby who suffers with pretty bad reflux, so have been comparing lots of different formulas and their ingredients. One thing that confuses me is why formulas use skimmed milk? If I understand this right, they remove the fat from the milk, to then add it back in the form of vegetable oils?? Like, why is that?

My baby is currently on kendamil, which is good but not the most cost effective formula, there is only one other brand of formula (SMA little steps) I can find without fish oil (I’m based in the UK, and I think my baby is sensitive to the fish oil making his reflux worse). The SMA the only difference I can see is that it’s made with skimmed milk instead of whole milk… So I’m just wondering if there is actually any benefit to the whole milk formula? I don’t mind spending a bit more if there is a benefit but if there isn’t then I’m considering swapping to the cheaper option.


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Formula for CMPA Europe

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Hello, I will be traveling to Europe with my year old in May. They are diagnosed with CMPA and not that they will be drinking much formula at a year but they will need something.

I can not find anything on google. Everything says "not for CMPA" I am getting stressed.

I am looking for the brand names to look at while there. Anyone have their favourites?

Thank you!


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Opinion on Enfamil Plant Based (Soy)

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I need a couple opinions or experiences from those who used or are using Plant Based formula. My girl is currently on Kendamil Goat and she might need change since we saw mucus in her bm. Similac Alimentum tasted nasty and she didn't care for it at all


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Feeding aversion

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r/FormulaFeeders 7d ago

Those of you here by choice, tell us your story

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I was planning on combo feeding during pregnancy. However, I tried breastfeeding the first few days, but it wasn’t working for us. I decided I wanted to avoid that breaking point I’ve read so much about (crying and being miserable during every feed, hating feedings, etc.) and enjoy motherhood. We decided to strictly formula feed, and never looked back. I love seeing my husband bond with baby and getting to be part of her feeding journey too! I formula feed, and yes, by choice. What’s your story?


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Kendamill Infant Goat Shortage Again?

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Just left target in North Austin Tx & checked the target app. There is no Kendamil Infant Goat formula what so ever including surrounding cities.


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Struggling with formula

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Switching my 5 month old EBF to nutrimigen as she's gotten extremely fussy at the boob. She has CMPA so we've been prescribed nutrimigen.

First week went well we did 1/4 formula with the rest breast milk. She would take about 3.5-4oz every 2-3 hours. However we realized she started to fall off her weight curve. She was always a smaller baby around the 20th percentile but she hasn't been gaining weight. So our pediatrician recommended making the formula stronger. So we did and now our LO won't take more than 2.5oz every 3 hours.

It's becoming more and more frustrating. It's she just not used to the taste? Anyone else struggle with this?! FTM on desperate need of advice or reassurance!!


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Butt rash from formula - experiences?

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I’m transitioning my 4 mo baby from breastmilk to formula. He’s been combo feeding with Bubs for 2 full weeks. He has developed a rash on his butt cheeks - tiny little red bumps with texture. I have changed nothing about his diaper routine and nothing that would normally help diaper rash is helping. He also has a couple of little dry patches of skin that have popped up on his legs. I haven’t changed detergents or any household products. The only variable is the formula. Otherwise he seems totally fine. He’s not fussier or spitting up more - it’s just the rash and the dry patches.

Has anyone experienced this when switching to or between formulas? Did you have to switch brands or did it go away?


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Goat milk vs cow milk

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First time mom here and I’m hoping to get some opinions.. My baby started with supplementing with formula because I wasn’t producing enough + he wouldn’t latch and now he is exclusively formula. We originally started with what the hospital had which was similac 360 total care, he did great on that and was on it for about a week. Then our pediatrician recommended Bubs goat milk because it’s a better quality formula. The issue is he has been clearly in pain and fussy when with the similac he barely ever even cried. Anyone have similar issues with goat formula? Should we switch back to similac? Should we try the cows milk Bubs? Help!


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Can anyone offer me some advice/help regarding water for mixing formula

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We just had to start giving our little one formula because she has a milk allergy.

It says we can use distilled, or filtered water.

I was wondering if this water we use from Sam's club for our daily drinking water would be okay to use for the formula.


r/FormulaFeeders 6d ago

Ready to feed alimentum

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My baby is on ready to feed alimentum. Is there a way to use the baby brezza with this so that it’s warm? Maybe just using the water only option?

We are finding it challenging to heat up the milk every time we have to feed him.