Whats a ’Good’ Formula?

I have not tried the soya based ones but most people usually go for either karicare or heinz nurture, from what ih ave heard, both are equally as good as one another although it has been said that the nurture one is a little kinder on little ones tummies. We used the nurture for both of our girls and have never had any complaints. Have you tried talking to your plunket nurse about it - it could be a growth spurt and might settle after a few nights.

me to, I use nurture starter which is a blue tin with a giraffe on it I think. Its a different base from the likes of the S soemthing one so is easier on her tummy. Buy some sachets to try first maybe rther than wasting a tin.

constipation can be a side effect of most formulas - babies tummies can take a bit to get used to it especially if they are used to breastmilk because it is so easy to digest.. but most of the time they are fine. just try to ensure that it is made up as per instructions and also - if you are still b/feeding most of the time this should help to balance things out.

i used s26 gold with both of my girls with no problems. i only chose it because its the formula the hospital used as a top uf with my first daughter so stuck with it.

I started with nuture the swapt to karicare did not like that it was for us the worst of the lot so we went to s26 gold, but that was too much on his tummy so we started using plan s26. Then due to constipation we had tried everything and went ot see a peditrition(sp?) We started on infasoy(soya based) it was great, but very expensive once Alan started on full solids it sorted itself out so we stoped the soya.. We now usr toddler nuture or just cow's milk.

Edited by Mummy22

We've used Karicare Gold from day one for both our kids and have never had any problems.

I'm not sure if there is a 'best' formula to buy. They are all good, it just comes down to what you think is best.

When I was trying to get Alan to have water I would leave his feeding cup fill and where he could get to it sure it ment there was a mess sometime's, but he did get the idea now he jsut walk's around with it. I have never given Alan juice tho I think I got him to try it once and he did like it so I have never offered in scince so he only gets Milk in a bottle and water in his cup's every now and then when it is cold I will give him a warm milo that is it tho. If I was you I would jsut keep offering it to them. They will drink it if they get thirsty enough.

Kelly... I say just go with the pump bottles! Get the little ones and let them drink away! They'll figure out the cup thing as you go along.

I would think the milk could cause constipation until they get used to it. Have you tried the good old brown sugar remedy for it

Have tried to just give them their cups put they just chew them, i still give them to them every now and then, but they seem to like the pump bottle's better so might continue with them will see how they get on. Forgot all about the brown sugar remedy might give that ago.
They are still doing number 2's but its hard little poo's about 5 or 6 times a day the amount of nappies i go through a day is mad, so as crazy as it sounds i can't wait until they get back to there 1 poo in the mornings and maybe 1 in the afternoon, sorry if to much information.