Which formula to start supplementing with?

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We have decided that we are going to slowly start supplementing and transitioning over to formula because I am just not producing enough anymore and it's getting tough on me emotionally pumping all the time at work. My baby is 5 months old and has only ever had breastmilk. These are my free samples from pregnancy. Which one should we try?  Are we able to use up all of them, or should we pick one and stick to it?

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Both my girls gave never had a problem switching from one formula to the next. We get similac from wic but when we buy I buy enfamil. Personally I would try using all of it up, but you'll know if your baby decides to do better with one more than the other.

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I use Holle, an organic formula from Germany. The kind we use is made from both goat and cows milk. The first ingredient on all of the formulas you’ve shown is corn syrup. I just didn’t feel comfortable with that and that solidified my decision to go with something organic and not from the US where infant formula standards are higher.

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We haves used similac pro advance from the start. We had to supplement in the beginning and ended up switching to fully formula fed at 4 months. The formula has worked great. Supposedly it is the closest formula to breastmilk. Idk how true that is.

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We are on Similac pro sensitive since about 2 weeks old. 
I’d speak to your pediatrician. Maybe you can just do a call instead of a visit. 
Our doctor said if we switch formulas to try giving it 2 weeks before deciding about tummy/gas/etc. because it takes a little while or baby to adjust. But this was for a newborn. Not a 5 month old.

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I’d start with one sample and work through it until it’s gone before moving to the next. If your LO has a reaction stop and try a different one- you might be able to trade the one you can’t use with other local moms? When you’ve tried them all go out and buy the kind your LO seemed to do the best with. Or even better - ask your pediatrician for samples of the kind you pick.

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I also just had to start supplementing due to supply. We went straight for the Kirkland (Costco) brand as it is cheap and rated well on cleanlabelproject.com and very comparable to other name brands. I figured if it doesn’t work we will move up the line to more expensive ones but honestly he has been just fine with it.

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We use Nutramigen.

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I use off brand of enfamil - baby handles all formula really well honestly so if i get a good coupon ill use whatever it is for but when i buy i buy the parents choice brand of enfamil

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I use similac soy and when I run out I buy enfamil. Both do great. My baby doesn’t throw up with any of those. 
Similac Advance is what all my other babies used. But I would just use all the samples up and see which one baby likes more

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We used Member’s Mark from Sam’s Club in the beginning because it was the best value considering my daughter is formula only but since she was diagnosed with severe reflux we now use Parent’s choice added rice starch since they don’t offer this type in Member’s mark.

Which formula to start supplementing with?

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