Aldi formulae?

[Leonora94]

Hello,

First time mum here and just trying to get sorted. I’m going to formulae feed and just looking at what formulae to go for really...we have an Aldi really close to us and I’ve heard good things about their own brand nappies/wipes but was just wondering if anyone has tried the formulae? I’ve got no problem with going branded and have lots of shops close by but was just wondering if there was any difference between them?

No idea why my phone changed formula to formulae???

I've never heard of Aldi own brand formula, but I swore by their nappies and sensitive wipes with my daughter, found they were the only nappies that didn't smell so chemical.

After some research I've decided to start with Hipp Organic formula this time, read lots of great reviews that it's very gentle on their stomach, but I don't think it makes a huge difference as baby will be the judge on that front. I used aptamil with DD and she wasn't great with it, had lots of wind issues.

Thanks x

I've never tried it sorry, but as a PP said, your baby will be the judge! Don't stock up too much on any particular brand of formula or nappies though, as you may find they're not quite right when you come to use it. Particularly the formula as it can't be returned if it's not right - my baby had reflux so we ended up having to use the special reflux formula.

Hey.
It's called Mamia. I used it from 3 days old all the way till my son was 1yo!
At £7 a tin it was cheaper than any brand I could find. DS didn't have any issue with it. He put on weight, had no reflux or colic.
I appreciate this is as much as the baby as it is the milk but I've never had any problem with it at all.
I'm so grateful for it actually because as I'm on a lower income it was great.
Obviously if DS had needed a different milk I would have swapped but there was no need!
I'd give it a go and hope baby likes it. I'm 15 weeks pregnant with DC2 and we'll be trying Aldis from the get go and hopefully this baby is just as happy with it.

We use it, have done for years!

Formula in the UK is strictly regulated so they are as much of a muchness. Just see if your baby likes the formula and then buy more if they do.

Also be careful - the Aldi stores near me are very bad at keeping their stock replenished unlike all the other supermarkets - so I while I use Aldi's nappies and wipes I don't use their formula in case they randomly don't have it in stock like what sometimes happens with their nappies and wipes.

We use it, it's great. DD used to be on Aptamil but I read that the Mamia one was made by the same company, so we gave it a go. I'd say it's a bit richer but actually tastes more like milk. Aptamil tastes like cardboard.

Aldi are great for wipes. We found Tesco nappies were good up until size 3 then Lidl were the best.

Oh brilliant I thought there wouldn’t be much in it as they’re all well regulated but good to hear others have had a good experience. I won’t bulk buy in case she doesn’t like it but will give it a go :)

I haven't tried aldi but my biggest tip is to see what is easiest to get hold of at short notice.

Knocking a full tub off the counter at 3am made me so grateful id double checked what brand the 24hr garage stocked.

Formula advertising is strictly regulated but nutritional content isn't! I really wish people would stop saying it is! It is no more regulated than any other food.

Having said that, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Aldi formula. The only thing that would put me off is that I couldn't pop to the local 24hr shop ifcwe ran out unexpectedly!

It absolutely is, by the snappily named Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula Regulations 2007. There was a revision in 2013 to allow goats’ milk protein to be used in first milk for the first time.

I really liked it but our local aldi was constantly running out, so if there’s not another one near you I’d be careful. We ended up having to switch to hipp organic when both our local and the next nearest ran out!

ThanksItHasPockets if you actually read the few sections detailing the contents of the milk, it's very similar to the legislature regarding what can be classed as fit for human consumption. It isn't particularly prescriptive, which is why aptamil were able to make a big recipe change a little while back. The majority of that legislation is regarding the marketing and labeling.

Aldi don't have problem with bulk buying.
So I can see other people's points about being difficult to get hold of stock.
I used to be 10 tins every other month. No one ever said I couldn't purchase that amount and it means I knew I always had some in the house. Obviously this was after I knew my baby liked it.

Contact Aldi and ask them whats in it in terms of vitamin content per 100ml. I use aptimel profutura which is more expensive but has the highest level of good stuff I could find. The levels in cow and gate and sma were awful in comparison. I'm sure they're all perfectly adequate but for the sake of a few quid I'd rather feed her something better now I know that there is a really difference. You can contact companies and ask them questions about their formula. I contacted aptimel to ask them the difference between the normal and profutura versions of their formula and they sent me a handy chart so I could see where I was paying extra.

@overagain I agree that many people seem to think that there is a common recipe which all manufacturers follow, which of course is not the case, but nevertheless the legislation is pretty prescriptive in terms of protein content, fat contents and types, carbohydrate sources and particularly sugars, and the permitted minimum and maximum levels of vitamins and minerals. You only have to compare to the American market to see how much more variation their looser control has engendered.