which powdered milk formula 2 use there are so many

[tinkisgoingtohaveagirl]

hi

has anyone had any experiences with milk powder formulas

[gladders]

The nutritional value is identical for all the milks from what I can remember?

Only reason I went for SMA is that it's what Mum had used for us!

[Pruners]

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[lillypie]

Hipp organic it's the cheapest and umm organic

[lauraloola]

I use Hipp Organic as dd had a reaction to SMA Gold. I went for SMA Gold as thats what most people go for - Although after changing it seems a lot of babies dont get on with it.

[flourybaps]

Pruners thats the advice I followed, my local tesco metro sells SMA gold so thats the one I chose...... not sure if I should have put more thought into it......

[nuclear]

Aptimel (sp??) was quite good we switched to that from SMA as DS was having hard stools and it helped to soften his poo.

HV recommended it.

but i also agree that you need to get one that is readily available at your nearest store.

[HeathersMummy]

When DD was born advice from midwife and HV was to go for Aptamil. Never had any probs and will use it again for DC2 [runs and hides from breast feeding police emoticon!]

[lauraloola]

I thought that too but then had to change. Hipp is usually out of stock in most of my local supermarkets so I stock up when I find it. I currently have 3 boxes in my cupboard and never have less then 1!!

[EdwardCullenCanHaveMysoul]

I second Aptimil, SMA also caused Dd1 to have constipation (unfortunately not available at our corner shop - bum)

[poppy34]

I use SMA and never had any trouble - found aptamil made her sicky/runny poo. that said if you read the back of box there is really very little difference betwen the major brands

[poppy34]

would also say it doesnt do to to be too precious about it for the running out reason (that said I've stock piled SMA to a ridiculous degree )

[arena]

I also used Aptimil for my first child, and i would use it again.

[hazeyjane]

I found Aptamil caused my dd2 to have explosive, stinky wind and poos ( sorry if tmi), I think it was the added prebiotics, as dd1 didn't have this problem, and she had it pre prebiotic!

I switched to hipp organic, because it was the only one i could find without them. It is also cheap, and if your local supermarket hasn't got it, you can order it online, from Hipp.

[constancereader]

I used Aptimil but if I had to buy it again I would go for the cheapest one.

[poppy34]

hazeyjane don't think sma has prebiotics in - similar issues iwth dd on aptamil and like you assumed it was prebiotic related

[cheekysealion]

Farleys or aptamil

[RGPargy]

I switched from BF to FF when DD was around 5 or 6 months. I use Cow & Gate because it's what i used with DS when he was a baby after switching from SMA as it made him constipated.

[pattymc]

Aptamil recommended by midwife and never had any problems for us

[Ineedsomesleep]

They are all the same from what I understand. Don't pay extra for added ingredients like prebiotics because they are unproven.

You may want to ask in the bottle/breastfeeding section peoples experiences of feeding with different formulas, as I've heard some Mums say that their baby has been windy with certain ones.