Need advice on formula?

[Mariaa]

I tried to breast feed Nellie but my boobs arn't giving out enough milk so i have to start topping her up with formula, any good suggestions for Newborn Formula because i dont know where to start with choosing and buying one?!!

Thanks

 

[kglo]

I always used Cow & Gate as SMA was to rich for my two.

Aptimil is most similar to breast I beleive

 

[OmarsMum]

I use Aptamil. It's said that it's the closest to BM xx

 

[Carrie76]

Aptamil is supossed to be the closest to breast milk. When we had Ethan to the pediatrician he advised that Aptamil was easiest for babys to digest (I didn't think they were supossed to give an opinion on formula but my Husband asked him what formula was best after he had made a comment to me about breast feeding) I have also read that an Aptamil fed baby's poo is alot like that of a breast fed baby's poo.

 

[bubbles123]

Another vote for Aptamil, never had any problems with it and it also worked well when I was combination feeding with formula and BM as LO took both of them the same, never should a preference.

 

[Missy86]

I have been using sma gold since I had to stop bf

No problems with it, Rhys has a BM every day

 

[E&L's mummy]

im sure ive read on here that Aptimal and C&G are made by the same company but C&G is cheaper to buy. not heard brill things about what used to be Farleys...think its heinz now. and have no idea about Hipp im afraid.

i used SMA gold with DD1 and it was toooo rich for her. with DD2 i used C&G newborn(1) and have been using it with DD3.

 

[blahblahblah]

im sure ive read on here that Aptimal and C&G are made by the same company but C&G is cheaper to buy. not heard brill things about what used to be Farleys...think its heinz now. and have no idea about Hipp im afraid.

i used SMA gold with DD1 and it was toooo rich for her. with DD2 i used C&G newborn(1) and have been using it with DD3.

WSS^ I've used both Aptamil and C&G and couldn't tell any difference except the price! They are made in the same factory by the same people - I can't see any reason why one is a pound a tub more expensive.

Heinz is discontinued so don't buy that, and SMA is definitely the one to avoid.

 

[OmarsMum]

im sure ive read on here that Aptimal and C&G are made by the same company but C&G is cheaper to buy. not heard brill things about what used to be Farleys...think its heinz now. and have no idea about Hipp im afraid.

i used SMA gold with DD1 and it was toooo rich for her. with DD2 i used C&G newborn(1) and have been using it with DD3.

WSS^ I've used both Aptamil and C&G and couldn't tell any difference except the price! They are made in the same factory by the same people - I can't see any reason why one is a pound a tub more expensive.

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Even if it's the same company it doesnt mean they'r same. Nestle is very common here. They manufacture Quiqoze & NAN 1 formulas. I tried both for Omar & when I compared the ingredients & suppliments they were not the same. They also have different color & texture. Quiqoze is cheaper than NAN. Baby poo also changed frm yellow to green when we moved frm Quiqoze to NAN.

Anyway, we'r using Aptamil now & it's great.

 

[allthingspink]

I have used Cow and Gate on all 3 of mine with no problems.
After reading reviews on here though would have tried Aptimal with this LO but not changing now as she is fine.

 

[bubbles123]

All formulas are definitely not the same despite what people say, even it they have the same ingredients on the tin. Aptamil and Cow and Gate both have prebiotics in them which are supposed to reduce constipation whilst SMA does not which might explain why it constipates some babies (not all though). On the negative side though Aptamil gives babies runny, sometimes explosive poo but does tend to reduce constipation! Have never used C and G so can't comment on that. And re the Aptamil Cow and Gate thing - they are made by the same company (Nutricia) and in the same factory I believe. My friends rang Aptamil and asked them the difference and they said that they use a different herd of cows for each and that the ingredients are in slightly different proportions. If you're not sure, how about buying a ready made carton of each and seeing which one you or your LO prefer. It really does seem to depend on the baby.

 

[indieknits]

I used Aptamil when I stopped BFing after 3 months, and am now using C&G. Neither have caused any problems! Emma's poo stayed pretty much the same when I switched from BF to Aptamil, the only real difference was that it smelled worse!!

 

[crzygrl1624]

sma and cow and gate made my LO constapated. so we now used aptamil and she is fine on that.

 

[kirmal12]

We use Aptamil had have done since birth with no problems, i would recommend it every time. Have you tried asking for help on the BF section? they might be able to help without going onto formula?

 

[littleblonde]

We used amtimal and its fab. Picked it as close to BF. We have used stage on,comfort and hungry baby. All have been fine.

 

[Luke's_mummy]

My LO is on aptamil.