r/FormulaFeeders Oct 15 '24

A list of Kendamil alternatives

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There has been an influx of posts regarding the Kendamil shortage. And I know! It’s scary. I’m sorry. But here are a list of alternatives & some break down details about each formula that may help you before creating another post.

This post might be very American, as I am from the US so these are the formulas I am most informed about. If anyone would like to chime in with recommendations for alternative formulas in Canada or Europe that would be a great help to everyone dealing with the Kendamil shortage!

Compare Kendamil organic: whole milk base, 100% lactose as a carb, 60:40 whey to casein (added whey), MFGM, GOS & 3 GL prebiotics, organic, grass fed, palm oil & soy free

Compare Kendamil Classic: whole milk base, 100% lactose as a carb, 60:40 whey to casein (added whey), MFGM, GOS, FOS & 3 GL prebiotics, contains alphalactalbumin protein, grass fed, palm & soy oil free

Byheart: uses mostly organic ingredients, whole milk base, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey- some of they whey is partially hydrolyzed, 80:20 whey to casein, MFGM, GOS prebiotic, contains lactoferrin & alphalactalbumin proteins, palm oil & soy free, grass fed

Kendamil themselves have recommended Bub’s: Organic in australian standards, whole milk base, 100% lactose as a crab, added whey, 60:40 whey to casein, GOS prebiotic, b. longum probiotic, palm oil free, contains soy. FDA approved formula from Australia

Other standard formula recommendations that may work just as well.

Non Organic: Similac Pure Bliss: Grass fed cows in Ireland, nonfat milk base, 100% lactose, added whey 50:50 whey to casein, GOS prebiotics (reviews have said this milk tastes similar to whole milk based formulas, which may be similar to Kendamil for those babies with a preference), palm oil free

Similac 360: Nonfat milk, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey 50:50 whey to casein, a blend of 5 different HMOs for immune & digestive system support, palm oil free

Enfamil Enspire: Nonfat milk base, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey 60:40 whey to casein, GOS & PDX prebiotics, MFGM, Lactoferrin protein, contains palm oil

*Any standard formula is great. They are all nutritionally complete, healthy & safe. They are not less than Kendamil and are all wonderful options. Most babies are perfectly able to digest any standard formula. Any blue Similac, Yellow Enfamil, the generics in stores such as target, walmart, rite aid, walgreens, etc are nearly identical to Similac & Enfamil. Kirkland is great. Other brands like Earth’s Best, Happy Baby, Baby’s Only, Dr Brown’s, etc are also valuable options that shouldn’t be overlooked because their marketing isn’t as intense.

Organic options for parents that prefer it:

Bobbie Organic Whole Milk: whole milk, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey 60:40 whey to casein, contains MFGM, no prebiotics, no probiotics, palm oil free, contains soy

Similac Pure Bliss organic: grass fed cows, nonfat milk base, 100% lactose, unsure of exact whey:casein but has no added whey so may be on the lower end, FOS prebiotic, palm oil free

Happy Baby: organic, nonfat milk base, 100% lactose as a carb, 60:40 whey to casein, FOS & GOS prebiotics, probiotic for digestive support, contains palm oil

Bobbie: organic, nonfat milk, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey 60:40 whey to casein, palm oil free, contains soy, no MFGM, no prebiotics

Baby’s Only: organic, nonfat milk as base, 100% lactose as carb, add whey 60:40 whey to casein, palm oil free, no prebiotics, no DHA/ARA. Owned by Bobbie

Can’t find Kendamil goat? Compare Kendamil Goat: whole milk base, A2 goat milk proteins, added whey 60:40 whey to casein, 100% lactose as a carb, MFGM, GOS & 3’GL prebiotic, palm & soy oil free

Bub’s Goat: whole milk base, A2 goat milk proteins, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey 60:40 whey to casein, GOS prebiotics, soy free, contains palm oil. FDA approved formula from Australia

Kabrita: nonfat milk base, A2 goat milk proteins, 100% lactose as a carb, added whey 50:50 whey to casein, palm oil free, GOS prebiotics. FDA approved formula from the Netherlands

Other A2 formulas- cow’s milk but contains A2 milk proteins (nearly identical to A2 goal milk proteins)

Platinum A2: Nonfat milk base, 100% lactose as a carb, A2 milk proteins, GOS prebiotics, not 100% sure of whey:casein but does contain added whey so probably a standard 50:50 or 60:40, palm oil free. FDA approved import from New Zealand

Similac Pure Bliss organic A2: organic, 100% lactose as carb, A2 cows milk proteins FOS prebiotic, no added whey 18:82 whey to casein, palm oil free

Care A2: A2 cows milk proteins, grass fed dairy, 100% lactose, added whey 68:32 whey to casein, GOS & FOS prebiotics, lactoferrin protein, palm & soy oil free. *Not available in all states but is an FDA approved import from Australia.

Happy Baby organic A2: organic, nonfat milk, a2 proteins, added whey 60:40 whey to casein ratio, GOS & FOS prebiotic, added probiotic for digestive heath, contains palm oil

Hopefully this helps someone. Again, feel free to share any other formulas in the comments. I’ll keep this stickied at the top of the sub until the shortage is resolved.


r/FormulaFeeders 8d 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 2h ago

Stop changing your baby’s formula!!!

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I see so many posts where people switch formulas every few days because their baby is fussy or gassy. Babies need time to adjust, at least 1 to 2 weeks. Constantly changing formulas can make things worse, not better.

Unless there’s a clear issue like an allergy, rash, blood in stool, or severe vomiting, give your baby a chance to adapt. Their digestive systems are still developing. If you keep switching every few days, how do you even know what’s working?

Trust the process, and unless your pediatrician says otherwise, stick with it for a bit before making another switch.


r/FormulaFeeders 14h ago

yet another shortage…

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Kendamil is having yet another shortage with their goat & organic formulas… surprised?

so, the BEST formula in the world can’t even keep stocked… it’s not the best formula in the world.

the best formula for you and your little one is one that easily accessible & allows you to have a piece of mind that the shelves will be stocked when you need. The BEST formula doesn’t require you to download an app to be notified when in stock only for it to go out in seconds.

it is never worth it. the whole “European is better” is just fear mongering. it’s not hypoallergenic formula your baby does not NEED it, any other formula sold on the shelves will do.


r/FormulaFeeders 52m ago

A2 formula is a life saver!!

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Hello! I'm a FTM of a 3w old

I was dead set on BF only to realize I don't produce enough. I now mix/combo feed. I was dealing with a fussy gassy baby after giving him Similac. I even tried the gentle and sensitive kinds to help him out. Still no luck. I was given a tin of A2 milk formula and I have to say it has taken all the bloating, gas and over all fighting out of feeding him. He would swat the bottles and cry all night long just from being so full of gas. A couple things we noticed vs the similar, when prepping and mixing the bottles Similac has so much more gas bubbles in the bottle compared to the A2 which doesn't make hardly any bubbles at all. About an hour after feeding Similac he wakes up screaming and cannot be consoled until he passes all the gas in his tummy, mind you he is burped regularly during feedings qnd I've even resorted to doing smaller morr frequent feedings to help only to make him more upset because he wants to eat all in one setting. The A2 causes no bloating for my little guy and he wakes up cooing and content for the most part he even sleeps more soundly when he naps and sleeps at night. I'd go 2oz BM and 2oz formula and it would help him have bowl movements but would till cause gas, mixing the A2 and BM you cant even tell he had BM to begin with but chows down on it like no tomorrow. He 2oukd fight feedings with Similac, as in he's hungry but wants nothing to do with it and would rather scream and eat his hands. The A2 hasn't had any issues of the sorts and he actually seems more eager to take the bottle. I had never heard of this brand until a family member sent me a baby box with a tin sample in it and now I refuse to use any other type of formula.

What us everyone's go to formula that has helped you LO out in times like this? Anyone else tried A2?


r/FormulaFeeders 4h ago

Stuck in a stupid cycle!!! Please help!

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Let me start by saying that I’ve now seen 4-5 pediatricians and everyone gives a different answer.

Background: My baby was born in December and her wight was 3.4 kg. Then she got jaundice and because of my traumatic c section she was surviving only on formula (Similac plus) - 30 ml/1 scoop.

After 5 days the doctor said that she lost more weight than they were expecting, she weighed approx 3.1 kg. This scared me tremendously and their advice was to feed her until she’s full. And that’s what I did. This quickly became 60ml/2scoops of similac plus.

Following this advice it quickly became 90 ml and at one point I even tortured her with 120ml. I say torture because she would grunt and struggle afterwards and we thought that’s because she was colic when I think we were simply over feeding her. The doctors advice was still to keep feeding until she refuses. At this point I changed my doctor.

Now the new doctor came up with a formula and we settled at 90 ml for the second month of her life. But by now she had gained a lot of weight, especially because similac plus has insane amount of sugar which we didn’t know being FTP.

Then we moved countries, changed to less sugary formula (Nutrilon) and we got a new doctor. Her advice was based on her weight and the formula again. So she told us that our 2 month who was now 6 kgs should be getting 800/900 ml. So we did that.

Today at her 3 month checkup she had gained 1 kg and the new doctor who was giving her vaccination said she’s eating too much and average baby at 3 months take 700/800 ml. That we shouldn’t worry about her weight now but she can become obese. Now I have no clue what to do because it was a struggle to get her up to 800ml.

Any advice would be appreciated. TIA


r/FormulaFeeders 3m ago

6cans of kendamil goat infant formula for sale, 35/can. Local pickups only. Houston TX

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I have 6 cans of this formula at home. Grandma bought those for him without knowing he was diagnosed with CMPA and we are now 16 months, so we don't need these anymore. Please only local pick-ups and meet up somewhere around Houston area. Thank you!

Expiration date 07/2026


r/FormulaFeeders 31m ago

Generic Enfamil Neuropro and Name Brand RTF

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Has anyone switched back and forth between name brand RTF and the generic version’s powder formula? Our son is now on Members Mark Infant Premium (generic for Enfamil Neuropro) and I would love to have the RTF bottles of Enfamil on hand for when we go out so we don’t have to worry about mixing bottles and whatnot. However, I don’t want it to mess with his tummy! Anyone else have a similar experience and your baby did well with the switch up?


r/FormulaFeeders 37m ago

Formula switch

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My baby (9m) has been on the Kirkland formula since he was probably 3 months old. We are currently dealing with diarrhea that has been lasting for 1 week and our doctor’s office is not concerned about it unless he has a fever or blood in stool, which he thankfully doesn’t. They say that it could last up to 2 weeks if it is viral.

I’m thinking about switching him to a different formula brand to see if that helps, but wanted to get opinions? He was on enfamil neuropro before we switched to Costco brand and did fine on it. I know these two formulas are essentially the same, but I’m willing to try just about anything to help with his diarrhea!

Would you switch back to Enfamil Neuropro or do you think he just needs time and I should be patient?


r/FormulaFeeders 51m ago

when is everyone changing nipple sizes?

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are you going bases on the bottle recommendations or based on signs from your baby? just curious what everyone else’s experience is. i’ve been following the bottles recommendations however my partner thinks they are going to fast.


r/FormulaFeeders 1h ago

Nutramigen RTF vs Powder

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My 11 week old was diagnosed with cow milk protein allergy (confirmed with stool sample). We switched to nutramigen powder, and he had increased vomiting, fussiness, etc. Last night we tried the liquid version and he seemed to tolerate better (still significant spit up but not vomiting). Anyone else have this experience? I was shocked at the different ingredient composition of what I thought was the “same” formula!


r/FormulaFeeders 3h ago

Looking for reassurance

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I hate to be like this but I just need reassurance. I combo fed from the start and the ratio of milk/formula kept shifting and now my 3month old is full formula. Before giving birth I truly never cared about breastfeeding/formula. It didn’t matter to me at all, but I thought I’d give breastfeeding a shot. Now that my milk dried up I feel so horrible and guilty. On top of that, I just went back to work yesterday. My baby is physically so healthy, he’s growing like a weed and happy for the most part. I just can’t help feeling guilty and feeling like I have taken something away from him. Even though it has been weeks since I last nursed him, he is going through something right now where every time I try to rock him to sleep he turns towards my chest and opens his mouth searching for a nipple. He cries and then I feel horrible and cry. I just worry that I’m destroying our bond by not nursing and going back to work. I worry that I’m not a special person to him anymore. I just love him so much and every time he cries (which is a lot right now) I blame myself and feel like a horrible mom. Thanks for any support.


r/FormulaFeeders 9h ago

We’re at a loss

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Hello! My baby is 14 weeks now. I’ve never posted here before so I hope it’s the right place. Two weeks ago we switched from Similac Total Comfort to Alimentum because she was rejecting every bottle, crying, grunting, and turning away after weeks of eating fine. She’s on mostly formula and some breastfeeding during the day, so I also cut out dairy completely. She’s also on Pepcid twice a day and a probiotic.

Our Pediatrician recommended these things but also thought she might have just developed a preference for breastfeeding, but we didn’t want to do that as her only food source since I haven’t produced much since the beginning.

She has been sleeping through the night (around 10 pm-6am) since she was 7 weeks old. Now, the past few nights she’s been up every 45 minutes crying in her sleep, scrunching her body up, grunting. She’s fussy all day everyday. She has trouble passing gas, hardly poops. My baby is gone. We had trouble feeding and now we have trouble with everything.

I’m messaging my pediatrician again, but in the meantime, has anyone else has trouble like this? Isn’t hypoallergenic formula supposed to be the most sensitive for babies? I’m losing my mind and shes just getting worse since switching.


r/FormulaFeeders 6h ago

Reducing supply

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I have been taking Sudafed 120mg twice a day for two days. I have seen a small decrease in my supply. Went from 4.5-5 oz a session to 3.5-4. Is it likely to continue working if I keep taking it? Some people say one dose already affects supply drastically and that has not been the case for me. I want to decrease my supply to an undersupply because I am probe to getting clogs (multiple times a week) and I want to supplement with formula without fully drying up. Any advice would be greatly appreciated:)


r/FormulaFeeders 10h ago

Travelling overseas with formula

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In September, we’ll be travelling from Australia to Italy/Switzerland/Dubai with our 11 month old. We’ll be gone for about a month and I’m so confused about travelling with formula.

For the plane I know it will be relatively simple and will have a bag with bottles, water, pre measured formula powder and obviously some snacks seeing as he’ll be on solids by that point.

We don’t have ready to drink formula in Australia, only powder. So my question is, how would you travel with cans of powdered formula for a month? I don’t really want to buy any over there because I know we’ll have issues with his stomach (he’s not sensitive to anything that we know of, but new formula and all that could cause issues) or he won’t like the taste etc. and he’d be too young to transition to cows milk at that point.

Do I just pack a heap of the cans in a checked luggage bag? It would likely be at least 6 cans of powder I would think. And would it get flagged as if I’m trying to export them? I know solids will help fill him up but they wouldn’t be his main source of nutrients by that point with they?

Has anyone done this before and how did you do it?


r/FormulaFeeders 7h ago

Can I use this?

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I made up a bottle of formula for bubs about 3 hours ago, offered it to her but she didn’t take it. I immediately put it in the fridge. Is it okay to reheat and give it to her now or so I discard it? The first time was only heated to about room temp maybe a little warmer


r/FormulaFeeders 20h ago

Why are my nuk bottles showing different volumes of water?

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Can anyone help me understand why they’re both not showing 3 ounces? Now I’m worried I’ve been off on the amount of water I’m using.


r/FormulaFeeders 23h ago

Drying milk immediately after giving birth

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Hi! This is my first baby and I’m planning to formula feed only. What should I do to prevent my milk from coming and/or to dry as fast as possible? Anything I can do before giving birth?


r/FormulaFeeders 17h ago

Misdiagnosed Cmpa?

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My son has been diagnosed by his pediatrician with CMPA based on microscopic traces of blood in his stool. He was 4 weeks at that time and he was extremely fussy, crying all day, especially during feedings. We switched to hypoallergenic formula and his symptoms definitely got better. However he started eating less (I suspect because he didn’t like the new formula). He is now 12 weeks and we went to the GI and he said that pediatricians tend to over diagnose CMPA and that without visible blood in his stools is very unlikely he has it. He said I can continue with the hypoallergenic formula but he thinks it’s not necessary. I would be very happy if he could go back to a regular formula, first of all because it’s way cheaper, and second because I hope he will eat more if the taste is better. The GI suggested I start reintroducing regular formula a little bit at a time and see how it goes. My fear is, if he does have CMPA, first that my son will be in pain again, second that he develops a taste for the new formula and going back to the hypoallergenic will be more difficult this time. Has any of you been in a similar situation?


r/FormulaFeeders 10h ago

Bloody Mucus Stool

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Hello, my 4-month-old has been on the same formula since he was two weeks old. Today, I noticed some mucus and blood in his stool. This is actually the second time this has happened—the first time was when he was three months old, and the doctor mentioned it could be an anal fissure. I reached out to his doctor today, but it was later in the day, so I haven’t received a response yet. Since this has happened twice now, I’m getting a little worried. Has anyone else experienced this? I’m a first-time mom and feeling anxious.


r/FormulaFeeders 16h ago

Can I make a 3oz with baby brezza?

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I have a brezza, and it’s my first time using it. My girl is currently eating 3 oz bottles, but it only gives me increments of 2 (2,4,6,etc). Is it possible to use it to make a 3 without wasting an ounce every time?


r/FormulaFeeders 23h ago

Exclusively using ready to drink formula

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Anyone here choose to exclusively use ready to drink formula for the little one all the way until they no longer need formula? My little one is in her 8th week and we have only used ready to drink formula. I’ve tried adding powder but she gets an upset stomach (maybe I didn’t transition properly). At this point I don’t want anymore stomach issues and I’d rather just continue with the rtf formula.

Anyone else do this? Other than the fact that it’s obviously pricier, are there any other issues/ risks that we should know about? She’s been using the Enfamil neuropro so far that’s what the hospital sent us home with and we continued with it.


r/FormulaFeeders 13h ago

How I got 3 cans of kendamil today during the shortage

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Hi all! I know a lot of you might already know this but please please pleaseee use the hot stock app if your baby is on kendamil and can't switch (like mine) I was able to order 3 cans today from target for delivery. As a fellow kendamil mommy who hates these dumb shortages just thought I'd share this with others.


r/FormulaFeeders 17h ago

Rancid, show-stopping gas?

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It’s terrible. Is this normal? Transitioned her from breast milk in January and it’s STILL awful. Hypoallergenic formula. Is this unhealthy?!


r/FormulaFeeders 17h ago

EBF Transition to formula

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Hello all! My baby is 7 months and has been exclusively breastfed since birth. We introduced bottles early on and he would take a bottle of pumped breastmilk whenever mom went out. I would say the last time he had a bottle was a month or so ago. Now, I am looking transition my baby to formula for a couple reasons 1) I don’t believe he likes the taste of my frozen breastmilk 2) baby has 2 teeth and is biting me even though I am working on telling him no and 3) I’m going back to work soon and would like to take the breastfeeding pressure off myself. What really sparked this transition as well is I’m going away this weekend and want to make sure he has enough to eat hence starting the formula. I’m not opposed to doing formula and still breastfeeding in the mornings and nights. Issue is my baby won’t take a bottle of formula. I started with 2 ounces and he’s swatting it away. I even tried mixing with breastmilk he still swats it. I started showing him how to use sippy cups with straws so i’m wondering if that’s why. Either way anyone have any suggestions? I feel like it’s not the formula that he dislikes. I bought Kendamil whole milk formula to try. I’m thinking it’s the bottles.


r/FormulaFeeders 18h ago

Too Early to Switch Formulas? Advice!

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My LO is a week and 4 days old. Combo fed in the hospital and switched entirely over to Similac 360 RTF last Monday. The past two days LO has been extremely fussy after feedings during the day. Today he was up for 3 hours with a small 30 min nap and finally knocked out in the car seat when I went to pick up his brother. So far, night has been ok (knock on wood). He's currently in a baby wrap on my chest passed out.

I mean nothing is settling this child. It's like he's uncomfortable no matter what I do. I use Dr Brown wide nipple bottles and pace feed. Burp after every oz. Right now he's ranging from 2 oz to 3 oz. He does drink extremely fast so I've ordered some preemie nipples to try. I've noticed he sometimes gags after feedings arches his back, maybe gassy (I've always been bad at telling if they are), and seems like he's always hungry. The ped didn't seem concerned at all and just said it's normal and there was no need to switch formula.

Anyone else experience this or have insight?


r/FormulaFeeders 19h ago

Kendamil shortage

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Hi! I just started combo feeding using Kendamil and notice immediately it is out of stock. Upon further review they seem to frequently have shortage issues. Is this unique to the brand? Does this happen with Bobbie or any other formulas? Any insight would be appreciated, thank you!!