My first is coming very very soon and I wanted to get a thing of formula beforehand in case we need to supplement, but looking at them all is very overwhelming.
We normally go with the blue or gray lid formula (I’ll take a pic later when i make my kid his put down bottle). But personally, the most important thing is some dr. Brown bottles so they don’t get a LOT of gas.
Already got the doc brown bottles! We accidentally ordered twice what we need
no, you ordered the exact amount you needed. We did a single set and the amount of washing we ended up doing, and by we I mean me, is enormous. LOL.
Get a brand/variant that’s approved by WIC. Most of them are nutritionally complete and the differences between brands are minimal. But just to make sure you’re not getting scammed and undernourishing your newborn, look up the WIC list for your area. It’ll usually be one of the most common ones in stock. These ones are reviewed by nutritionists and should work as well as anything else.
Edit: assumed you were American. Sorry if you’re not
I am. Guess I should have specified. Thank you for your input comrade
Of course. I know the first one can be super overwhelming just because of how much info there is. If your baby isn’t growing well or getting the nutrients they need, their doctor will let you know and make recommendations for different supplements or variants of formula.
Oh, and if you end up using a bag to hold the powder, make sure to switch the bag. I know someone who didn’t and they weren’t letting the bag empty beforehand, so once they got to the bottom of the bag they were feeding their kid months-old stale formula. The sealable bags are great because it’s super easy to drop the canister and formula is so goddamn expensive
congrats! our first came 6 weeks ago. my wife hasnt been producing enough milk so we have had to supplement with formula. our pediatrician said dont go with powder for the first couple months, its harder for them to digest. similac pro total comfort and enfamil gentlease is what we are using. the 2oz ready to go bottles are nice to have at night so you dont have to worry about bringing it to room temp. goodluck! if you find baby getting real fussy frequently during the day, mylicon drops have helped us a ton. available over the counter at walgreens