Gerber Good Start Soy generic brands? Hi, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if there are any generic formulas that compare to Gerber Good Start Soy? My son has been on it since birth but now that he's almost 4 months he's going through so much of it, I can't keep up! Thanks =) Gerber Good Start Soy generic brands? Hi, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if there are any generic formulas that compare to Gerber Good Start Soy? My son has been on it since birth but now... » Read More Gerber Good Start Soy generic brands? Hi, I was wondering if anyone can tell me if there are any generic formulas that compare to Gerber Good Start Soy? My son has been on it since birth but now that he's almost 4 months he's going through so much of it, I can't keep up! Thanks =) « Show Less
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Our Son is 10 months old and believe me, it gets expensive at this point.... but! One thing we are doing now since he's older is we mix the soy with half whole milk (good for brain development per pediatrician). We originally did this because he didn't like the soy (or any formula straight), but now he loves it and it keeps a little money in our pockets with not having to go a full bottle each time. :) Good Luck!
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No, there aren't any generics that compare to Gerber Good Start Soy. We are in the same predicament - as our 4 month old goes through a lot too, so I understand! We tried him on the Target brand soy formula and he did not tolerate it well.
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We were in need of some formula and decided to try the Walmart Parents' Choice brand. It was $13 versus the $26 for the Gerber, and so far my 6 mo old daughter is drinking it just fine. The ingredients are actually pretty decent (I like them better than Enfamil). My only complaint is that is is a very heavy formula and does not dissolve well. If you don't break it up with a whisk or a fork it will just sit in the water as a big clump. But so far we have not had any problems.
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We went with Walmart's version (Parent's Choice) for half the cost and have had no issues. My little guy is 3 months and formula is only running us $14/week now.
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We premade our bottles..... I would prepare 4 bottles at a time place them in the fridge and when the time came I would pour the premade bottle into the machine. Perfect mixture....perfect temp. You have to mix at least 4 ounces at a time. Soy formula is a little harder to mix, it tends to clump. Also make sure your mixer (purple star shaped insert) is on properly, the liquid gets much hotter if it is not spinning properly. If that doesn't help, you may have a faulty machine. I was gifted one at our baby shower and I was so pleased with it I bought another one for my caregiver when I returned to work. Neither of us have had any issues. Hope this helps. We premade our bottles..... I would prepare 4 bottles at a time place them in the fridge and when the time came I would pour the premade bottle into the machine. Perfect mixture....perfect temp. You have to mix at least 4 ounces at a time. Soy formula is a little harder to mix, it tends to clump. Also make sure your mixer (purple star shaped insert) is on properly, the liquid gets much hotter if it is not spinning properly. If that doesn't help, you may have a faulty machine. I was gifted one at our baby shower and I was so pleased with it I bought another one for my caregiver when I... » Read More We premade our bottles..... I would prepare 4 bottles at a time place them in the fridge and when the time came I would pour the premade bottle into the machine. Perfect mixture....perfect temp. You have to mix at least 4 ounces at a time. Soy formula is a little harder to mix, it tends to clump. Also make sure your mixer (purple star shaped insert) is on properly, the liquid gets much hotter if it is not spinning properly. If that doesn't help, you may have a faulty machine. I was gifted one at our baby shower and I was so pleased with it I bought another one for my caregiver when I returned to work. Neither of us have had any issues. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I never looked for the experation date. It was the MOST CONVIENENT baby feeding product I have ever had the good fortune to use. I can only say you will most likely.use it ALL before it could expire. We are " Relative Care Givers" for "Kaiden" we are 67 yrs old..... I cannot say enough for it's good digestion effects it had for Kaiden. Travel was made easy, simple, at 2:00 am it was a gift I proudly thank Gerbers for, I am not trying to overstate this product. Kaiden is now eating food and does not take a bottle as much. But if I could purchase this product I would. We at required by WIC to use the powder so we do not purchase this now..... But if I had my way we would. I would not worry about the experation date. Gerbers will stand behind this product. Sherr Hendee
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I got it after a recommendation from an Instagram account, and here are my thoughts. I will compare it to Pre-Jym which is by far the best I've tried. The Vega is less pungent but worse tasting. It does not mix as easily as other more common supplements. It gives a light clean jolt. Vega won't amp you up for a PR or an heavy volume day.
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You are in the minority and are not the target market. I cannot have anything with soy and must scan labels for soy. If you are allergic to splenda, or prefer not to have you just need to read the labels as the rest of us do. I buy splenda in bulk from Costco.
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I would recommend trying different kinds of diapers until you find what works best for your baby. But I will admit, this is one of my favorites!! I much prefer the snaps to the Velcro, because they are softer and more flexible. I use these covers with bamboo and charcoal bamboo inserts. I wash every other day. I think at least 20 covers and 40 inserts is a pretty good number to get started, but I'm sure you will have so much fun finding different diapers, styles and prints you will get many more!!
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Some babies (and moms) may be more sensitive or allergic to certain herbs. So far I have not had any issues with baby or myself with the herbs. One thing to note though is that the boron level was slightly higher in both versions of this product than the NIH recommended during pregnancy. For that reason I personally waited until the day of the birth before switching to the MegaFood brand. Below is where I found the information on boron when I was researching prenatals. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/894.html
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I'm certain it is soy-free, but I don't know about the aspartame or sucralose. It has been a couple years since my son was on it (he's 3 now), and unfortunately I wasn't aware of the dangers of those ingredients at that time. Perhaps you can call the manufacturer or look at their website for a complete list of ingredients? I'm sorry I can't be more help, but I can tell you that my son has many allergies and intolerances and he did great when he was on Elecare Jr. and he prefered the unflavored (his GI specialist gave us many samples and my son definitely preferred this one, luckily). I hope you find more answers! I'm certain it is soy-free, but I don't know about the aspartame or sucralose. It has been a couple years since my son was on it (he's 3 now), and unfortunately I wasn't aware of the dangers of those ingredients at that time. Perhaps you can call the manufacturer or look at their website for a complete list of ingredients? I'm sorry I can't be more help, but I can tell you that my son has many allergies and intolerances and he did great when he was on Elecare Jr. and he prefered the unflavored (his GI specialist gave us many samples and my son definitely preferred this one, luckily). I hope... » Read More I'm certain it is soy-free, but I don't know about the aspartame or sucralose. It has been a couple years since my son was on it (he's 3 now), and unfortunately I wasn't aware of the dangers of those ingredients at that time. Perhaps you can call the manufacturer or look at their website for a complete list of ingredients? I'm sorry I can't be more help, but I can tell you that my son has many allergies and intolerances and he did great when he was on Elecare Jr. and he prefered the unflavored (his GI specialist gave us many samples and my son definitely preferred this one, luckily). I hope you find more answers! « Show Less
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I would agree with trying different brands as every baby is different. But these and grovia shells with soaker pads are my favourite. My baby is quite slim around the hips and thighs so these are the slimest fits out there. In the first few months you can go through a lot of nappies every day. I reckon if you can get 2 uses out of each shell with changing the inserts, you should look at a least 16 shells and 32 inserts to start. The mistake I made with cloth diapering is that I bought a lot of brands on recommendations but unfortunately some did not suit my baby. Take it easy and build your stash slowly over a few months. I would agree with trying different brands as every baby is different. But these and grovia shells with soaker pads are my favourite. My baby is quite slim around the hips and thighs so these are the slimest fits out there. In the first few months you can go through a lot of nappies every day. I reckon if you can get 2 uses out of each shell with changing the inserts, you should look at a least 16 shells and 32 inserts to start. The mistake I made with cloth diapering is that I bought a lot of brands on recommendations but unfortunately some did not suit my baby. Take it easy and build your... » Read More I would agree with trying different brands as every baby is different. But these and grovia shells with soaker pads are my favourite. My baby is quite slim around the hips and thighs so these are the slimest fits out there. In the first few months you can go through a lot of nappies every day. I reckon if you can get 2 uses out of each shell with changing the inserts, you should look at a least 16 shells and 32 inserts to start. The mistake I made with cloth diapering is that I bought a lot of brands on recommendations but unfortunately some did not suit my baby. Take it easy and build your stash slowly over a few months. « Show Less
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I have no idea if this product is the same as different brands. You would have to look up each brand and do a comparison of the ingredients. But, as far as this FEG brand, I must say that when I first began using this product I was very, very impressed. I began seeing noticeable results in just three weeks. My lashes definitely grew by at least 33%, while some of my lashes increased in length by 50%. Although, they never became thicker, only longer. But, after using this product for six months it appeared to stop working for me, which left me very disappointed. So, I no longer use the product. I have no idea if this product is the same as different brands. You would have to look up each brand and do a comparison of the ingredients. But, as far as this FEG brand, I must say that when I first began using this product I was very, very impressed. I began seeing noticeable results in just three weeks. My lashes definitely grew by at least 33%, while some of my lashes increased in length by 50%. Although, they never became thicker, only longer. But, after using this product for six months it appeared to stop working for me, which left me very disappointed. So, I no longer use the product.
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Hi - yes, I can help because I asked that question directly to the company. Orgain changed the formula a little to remove the soy in particular. There was also some organic stevia added at that time. But the change wasn't that well received by some customers. They changed it again to reduce the stevia to almost nothing and improve the consistency back to what it was. I know that Chocolate Fudge flavor with November 2013 and on expiration dates are the improved (like it used to be) formula. I've had it and it's great again. Vitamin Shoppe has some and I'm told it will be back on Amazon very soon. Hope that helps. Hi - yes, I can help because I asked that question directly to the company. Orgain changed the formula a little to remove the soy in particular. There was also some organic stevia added at that time. But the change wasn't that well received by some customers. They changed it again to reduce the stevia to almost nothing and improve the consistency back to what it was. I know that Chocolate Fudge flavor with November 2013 and on expiration dates are the improved (like it used to be) formula. I've had it and it's great again. Vitamin Shoppe has some and I'm told it will be back on Amazon very... » Read More Hi - yes, I can help because I asked that question directly to the company. Orgain changed the formula a little to remove the soy in particular. There was also some organic stevia added at that time. But the change wasn't that well received by some customers. They changed it again to reduce the stevia to almost nothing and improve the consistency back to what it was. I know that Chocolate Fudge flavor with November 2013 and on expiration dates are the improved (like it used to be) formula. I've had it and it's great again. Vitamin Shoppe has some and I'm told it will be back on Amazon very soon. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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I've bed using these diapers since my baby was 2months old and weighed 8-10lbs, she is now 7 months and weighs 21lbs and still fits great in them. Also a friend uses them for her son and he is 1 1/2 and weighs 35lbs. We both really like the brand. Good starter kit for new parents on a budget.
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Do not use this brand, Its seriously less effective and gross compared to other brands. I have tried both and there is something wrong with these ones, they are from China so it makes me wonder if they actually have chemicals on them or something like that. I use Nutrioil now, I only bought these once and ended up throwing the rest of the bag away. YOu can use good soap nuts as you look for recipies for soap, shampoo, dishwasher soap, all kinds of things. :)
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Similar but I prefer the Gerber brand and quality, have had no problems with either. Hope this helps, if you have no preference I would go by price�
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If I had a baby, I would NOT buy the Gerber brand. They are horribly made...all bunchy and weird shaped after washing. I tried the ones that aren't folded and they were even worse. Oh! If we could only get companies to manufacture their things in the US like they used to do. I haven't used, nor was I aware of the other brand.
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In the stores these are $4 - $5 dollar a bag; this brand is anyway, never tried this product. I wondered why the different price for same products? Is it because of different suppliers? Is this soy?
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Hi Meg,I have an 8 week old (baby#3) and I have been using it as an all over moisturizer. Keeps skin nice and soft with consistent use. This oil and the Badger Baby Balm works pretty well for cradle cap too, although nothing has compared to pure jojoba oil. That's only my experience though, what works for one baby may not work for another. Hope that helps a bit.