I'm Stumped?

I have heard all the ads that claim breastfeeding is best and had planned to breastfeed my baby after it is born. But I recently had a physical and my doctor told me that due to some kind of genetic disorder I will be unable to do so. The baby will have to be bottle fed.

I know there are several brands of formula on the market and am wondering which one is the closest to breast milk. Should I buy Similac, Carnation, Or Infamil?

I'm Stumped?
CHOOSING FORMULA

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Reply:Similac worked well for my daughter and she is great. She is healthy, has never been sick and is very smart. She is 15 months old. I respect breastfeeding moms, even though alot on here will make formula moms feel bad and say that formula babies get sick alot. Well its not always true. It will depend on the baby though. The baby may be lactose or need to be on a soy formula. But is he/she is ok then I recommend Similac. My daughter rarely spit up
Reply:It really doesn't matter which brand you use as long as your baby handles the formula well and doesn't have an allergic reaction. The FDA actually regulates what goes into baby formula, so even the Wal-Mart brands are ok to use and may be a good option for you if money is tight.



I'm sorry to hear that you can't breastfeed your baby, but formulas available now are really good substitutes, so don't worry. Congrats on your little one!!
Reply:Similac. That is what they told me at the hospital is closest to breastmilk and even gave us the diaper bag with the samples in it.
Reply:With my son I used Good Start from Carnation. But I know my friend's baby couldn't use it and needed Infamil. It depends on your baby and what his/her tummy can take. Also pay attention to iron, DHA, and other levels. They differ in some formulas.
Reply:they are all good, i prefer infamil, but breast milk is best, you should get a second opinion
Reply:They are all o.k....you just have to see which one she takes to best and doesn't upset her tummy. One of mine had to have prosobe because he couldn't take the milk of the regular formulas.
Reply:Similac is good just watch out cause all similac had iron added to it. and that can cause your baby to be constapaided and we had to change my son to, to similac the Isomil version because the iron in it is not as strong but it still had all the things that are goo for your baby added to it!!!

hope this helps!!!
Reply:my first two babys were brestfed for 6th months then went to Enfamil Lipil with iron



i now have a three month old that i am trying to train on the bottle but he wont take it "arrhhh" but when he does learn i have already bought the Enfamil Lipil with iron for him



check around and see if there is a center in your area that can help you purchase the forumla it is quite expencive



i got mine from WIC it is a wonderful program
Reply:I work in Pediatrics and I prefer Enfamil Lipil formulas. They have higher DHA which promotes brain and eye development.

The other formulas do not provide the same DHA content.
Reply:What genetic disorder? I would be very interested to find out what your doctor could diagnose in a physical that would mean you can't breastfeed. I know women sometimes have tubular shaped breasts and that can impare their ability to produce milk... but you wouldn't know for sure until you tried.