Similac Sensitive Infant Formula, with Iron, Powder, 1.45 lb.
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Customer Reviews of Similac Sensitive Infant Formula, with Iron, Powder, 1.45 lb.
Customer Review: Thank god for this formula!
Summary: 4 Stars
Happy baby = Happy Mommy.
After having breastfeeding problems with my little guy right from the start, we started supplementing with formula. I used the free samples of Enfamil Newborn that I had received. It worked for a couple weeks until I noticed a real problem with fussiness and gas. He was crying most of the time while up and I couldn't put him down, always wanted to be rocked. So I switched to the GentleEase, which seemed to make no difference other than he was now gassy in his sleep. Next...tryed Gerber Good Start...even worse. He started having Colic screaming fits, so back to the Enfamil I went, and along came constipation! Started getting balls of poop!
Note: Baby is 6 weeks old. No spitting up, just extreme fussiness and gassy symptoms that the gas drops or gripe water had no effect on. I changed bottles several times also, finally found the drop-in system worked the best. Irritable Baby = Cranky Mommy
Dr. recommended Similac Sensitive for lactose problems and gave me some samples. I have no history in my family of lactose intolerance, but I have a sensitive tummy myself. I noticed a significant change in his behavior after about 3 bottles. He is now finishing his bottles, feeling full and happy in between. I can finally put him in his bouncy chair or lay him down to play with out immediate screaming fits. And now come the smiles :) Poor guy was just really upset cuz his tummy was upset.
The ready made formula seems a little thicker and smells different, and so does the concentrated stuff. This powder is lighter in color and texture when mixed. Doesn't seem to matter to my little guy though. Dissolves better than other powders I have used, less clumps.
The only reason this didn't get 5 stars...The Powder makes a VERY FOAMY mixture. Make the entire days worth of formula so the bubbles have a chance to settle. My first bottle made him very gassy still...defeats the purpose right?
Hint: Mix with warm water to minimize foam/bubbles...stir with a fork or spoon instead of shaking to mix. Or make a whole batch and let it sit, gently swirl to mix up before making a bottle. If immediate bottle is needed, add 1-2 DROPS of Mycalon (or similar) gas drops and it takes the bubbles out instantly. (I'm not a dr. so I don't recommend this to babies with health problems and such).
So far, Target has been the cheapest price I have found for this product. :)
Customer Review: This formula was the magic key!
Summary: 4 Stars
We started our daughter out on Good Start as a newborn and around 3 weeks she started crying all of the time. So we took her to the pediatrician and he said to try Similac Sensitive. It's really easy on the tummies. He also said to try phasing her out of it around 4 months when her digestive system is a little more stable. The similac has been a life saver! She was such a happy baby afterwards. We did try switching her to a generic brand at 4 months because of the money savings, but the same problems started immediately. We asked her pediatrician about it and he said she was probably lactose sensitive and Similac Sensitive is lactose free. We tried a few different lactose free generic brands (still trying to save money), but they made her constipated which made her fussy and uncomfortable again. I had a box of similac that was recalled. The month in-between the recall and them getting back out on the shelves was a long one for us and our daughter. So, although I have hated paying the higher costs, I am appreciative that they made a product that allows my daughter to be healthy and comfortable.Customer Review: Beetle Part Recall
Summary: 1 Stars
We gave this to our one month old son until yesterday, and then found out that the formula we have been giving him since birth was recalled. He wasn't doing too well on it. I can't imagine how quality control failed such a major corporation in baby formula. We switched to the Target brand, and surprisingly (or maybe not), our baby is doing much better now. We will never trust or go back to the Similac brand (any type).