Karen’s Opinion

Did you know that all infant formula must meet FDA requirements? Well, they do. That is good news because it means parents can rest assured that any formula they buy will be good for their child. There is no need to buy the expensive brands. You will not be buying any better formula by spending more money so save your hard earned money. Buying lower priced store brand formula is just as good and will help your budget to allow you to buy other needed items such as fresh vegetable for the rest of your family.

Having said that, I have to interject my opinion on breast feeding vs formula feeding your baby. I don’t think it matters. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes breast feeding as the best infant nutrition. I feel that there are instances when breast feeding may not be the best. Some lactating moms are taking medications that should not be passed on to their newborn. There are other instances where breast feeding is just not feasible. It is a mom’s choice to breast feed or not. It is their choice to choose which formula they want to feed their baby.

WIC is changing their program with regard to infant formula. They are trying to push more mothers into breast feeding their children. I don’t think they should make the program require moms to choose. It is not the governments place to force decisions on families.

And there you have it; my opinion.

I am way past the stage in my life where having babies is a possibility. I do enjoy sniffing the heads of new babies and I especially love to look at their pearl like toes. Babies are adorable.

I was curious about breast feeding after reading a Facebook entry from a friend’s daughter. She is in agony because she is breast feeding and her breasts hurt. I wondered why she doesn’t just give up. I did a search and put in the words “facts about breast feeding”. I learned more reasons why it is important to breast feed. I thought the nutritional value was the only value.

I think it is very important to breastfeed. However, it is not always possible to breastfeed. Many moms feed their babies by using formula. This is a good and healthy alternative. Did you know that there is no generic for baby formula? All formula must meet standards that are regulated by the FDA.

You can use the Parent’s Choice baby formula calculator to find out the real financial benefit of using Parent’s Choice Infant Formula. There is no nutritional reason to buy the much more expensive formulas! The Parent’s Choice website can help you decide what is best for your baby and save money while at it!

It all boils down to choosing the best for you and your family.

It has been a long time since my children were babies but when they were, they were on baby formula. I wanted the best formula to help my babies get the vitamins they needed to start their healthy lives. I had no idea of the regulations that pertained to baby formula. I now know that all infant formula sold in the U.S. must meet the same basic nutrient requirements specified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. I wish I had known it was possible to save money by buying GENERIC baby formula and still have the best formula for my babies!

At the Parent’s Choice website, there is a handy baby formula savings calculator that makes it easy to compare prices of formula. It upsets me to think of the money I could have saved when I used the calculator and found that the generic brand was more than half the cost of the brand I purchased.

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking name brand is the best when it comes to baby formula. Parent’s Choice is an unbiased advocate that is keen on helping parents during these stressful economic times.

The Parent’s Choice website is full of helpful checklists with insights on things like what to carry in your diaper bag and even safety measures to make your home safe for your baby.

Everyone likes free samples don’t they? Parent’s Choice has free samples of their formula! Check out Parent’s Choice!

I discovered a great contest that everyone can have fun with. From now until July 31, 2009, when you check out the Conforts for Baby website, (they asked me to spell it that way), you will find a contest where you can name Comforts for Baby’s cute firefly mascot. All you creative bloggers need to think up a cute name that is 25 letters or less. Enter online and you might be the winner! The grand prize is a $10,000 scholarship which will be awarded in the form of a 529 college savings plan. What an awesome way to finance your own or your child’s education. The winner will be announced online after September 21, 2009 so be sure to check back at their website.

The folks at Comforts are always concerned about the welfare of children and want each baby to start out with the best nutrients possible. That is why their baby formula contains all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients required for a healthy baby’s first year. Nutrients that are found naturally in a mother’s breast milk are what you will find in Comforts for Baby infant formula. Experts agree that the nutrients found in infant formula are important in developing a healthy immune system. I know that when my children were babies, I always wanted the best for them. Comfort for Baby formula would be my choice.