BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

With my DS (who is due in 2 months) I want to start him on the formula that are easy on their tummies.

DD was on Nutramigen, but I dont think she needed it. She didnt have a allergy. Anyway, right out of the hospital I want to start DS on something that will possibly prevent him from being fussy/gassy.

Which do you prefer? Which worked best? Also, which companies sent the most coupons.

Similac Sensitive
Gentleease
Or Goodstart.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We used Gentlease, but when he got a little older we would use Sensitive too (my friend is NICU nurse and could me samples and they have RTF and Gentlease does not)

As for coupons, I'm signed up with all three and I think they send equally, actually.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

I use Gentlease. I felt coupons are equal. My dr.s office would have Gentlease for samples each time we went.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We use Similac Sensitive. Kaydyn was a totally different baby once we started her on it.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

After I breastfed my Ped recommended GoodStart and we LOVED it. DS NEVER had any gas issues or tummy issues at all. We used the Natural Cultures.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We used Similac Sensitive. I did get the most/best coupons for Similac. They were usually $5 while the others were $2 or $3. Gentlese is't completely lactose free so if you suspect that lactose is the problem then go with Similac Sensitive. I don't know anyting about goodstart.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

similac sensitive

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Gentlease...he was on Enfamil, developed reflux so we switched to the Gentlease.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Similac Sensitive worked wonders for us.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Similac Sensitive

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We used Similac Sensitive and that worked fine for us. We never had to use any other brands. We usually got the same amount of coupons for both Enfamil and Similac. Similac's coupons were usually 5 off, whereas the Enfamil was 3. I never received coupons for Goodstart.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

similac sensitive works great for Ashley.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We were switched to Gentlease after the Similac began to constipate her big time. The Gentlease worked well for her.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

With DS I used Good Start and will be using it for DD too.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

my dd was pretty fussy- and a big spit-up-er... we started her on gentlease- but that didn't really stop the spitting up- but it did stop the fussing.. then we put her on enfamil AR and that REALLY calmed everything down.

B/C of that, I can vouch for enfamil- but I also know of other mommies who have had great success on good start.

as for coupons i feel you only get the most of what you don't use!

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

My DD was very gassy in the beginning and our ped switched her formula to Similac Sensitive RS. It also is supposed to help with spit up... I don't think anything will help her to stop spitting up though.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

I had a ton of Enfamil Lipil coupons and samples before Emerson was born so when we had to start her on formula I went with the Enfamil which is what my ped recommended anyway. She's been on it since her first week with NO problems at all. She is now 5 months old.

Edit: She was on RFT until about 3 months old. She had trouble with the powder early on but when we switched her once she was a little older she was fine.

Message edited 2/20/2009 10:39:16 AM.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We used Gentlease. I would get coupons for every other formula in the mail

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

i would start with a regular milk-based formula like good start or enfamil lipil, and use one of the special formulas like gentlease only if he turns out to be sensitive. why spend the extra money if your baby might do just fine on a regular formula, kwim?

i started using formula when DS was 5-6 months old, and i started with good start. i'm not sure why i started with that one, but he tolerated it fine. then i used up some enfamil lipil samples that had been sent to me, and he tolerated that. so in the last few months i started using the target brand. SO much cheaper and basically the same as enfamil. it was great!

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

We started DS on Similac, then went to Similac Sensitive (he had a lot of gas on Similac regular). Then, I noticed the Similac Sensitive seemed very sweet, and seemed to have more sugar in it. So we switched again to Enfamil Gentlease.

We got lots of coupons from Similac in the beginning, then they taper off and disappear. We switched to Enfamil at 4 months, and I think I got one coupon from them, but I think they send you a lot if you start with them in the beginning.

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Honestly, from a dietitians prespective...Gentlease is the best. Similac Sensative is not even in the same field. The proteins in Similac sensative are not partially hydrolyzed - and this is a renamed product from their lactose free product. The AAP does NOT recommend lactose free products.

Gentlease and Good Start are better but I like gentlease b/c the proteins are patterned after Breastmilk unlike Good Start and I also see more success w/gentlease

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

DS did the best on gentlease, similac was not good, and good start wasn't much better. he was a different kid w/ gentleease. My Next DC will go straight to the enfamil

Re: BTDT moms - Which formula did you use?? Similac Sensitive, Enfamil Gentlease or Good Start....

Simi Sensiitve answered all our prayers