Nestle Good Start Supreme Infant Formula
Written: Aug 09 '04
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Pros: Good nutrition for baby, Easily digestable, a tad bit less expensive than other major brands
Cons: You have to punch out the scoop, Have not made convenient pre measured packages.
The Bottom Line: This is a good easy to digest formula.
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| msmorvay's Full Review: Nestle Good Start Supreme |
I am a very lucky Mom when it comes to my kid’s digestive systems and lack of allergies. I am knocking on wood here but so far we have avoided these things. Since my kids never had any of these problems it was easy for me to switch around their formulas when ever there was a good deal on one or the other of the brands. Not to mention I was able to take advantage of all those money off checks that all the formula companies send you when you first have a baby. By the way if you are pregnant, Carnation Good Start, Similac and Enfamil baby formulas all have clubs you can join and they will send you some money saving coupons. It is well worth it because you usually can get at least a regular sized can for free. Since promotions change I can’t tell you what you will get but just trust me when I say that the clubs are well worth joining. Just type the company names in your browser and it should give you an address or phone number to call to join their club. But never just abruptly switch from formula to another. Gradually start eliminating a little of the current powder and start adding in a little of the newer powder than keep eliminating and adding a little more at each feeding, to make sure you make a gradual change.
One of the many formulas I have tried for my newest child is Good Start Supreme. The Supreme Formula must be new because I do not recall it being around when I had my other two children. It is called Supreme because it has easy to digest Comfort Proteins.
Good Start Supreme
Good Start Supreme is made by Nestle. It can be found in the baby formula aisle with all of the other baby formulas. I used to use the regular Good Start when my other two kids were babies and I thought very highly of it the time. These days it is difficult to find the regular Good Start formula. But the Surpreme formula was developed in order to be gentle on babies gentle digestive systems. So if your baby is having digestive problems you may want to give this a try. But your baby does not have to have problems in order for you to use this. This is also a formula that contains iron, so if your child is iron deficient this is a good choice however if your child tends to have high iron levels you will need to use a formula that is lower in iron.
There are actually two types of Good Start Supreme there is the regular formula and then there is one that contains DHA & ARA that help to help support babies brain and eye development. This review is on the Regular Good Start Supreme formula. The DHA & ARA is much more costly, but can be beneficial for Pre mature babies who may need a little extra help, nutritionally. You can use that formula if you wish but you should probably discuss it with the baby’s doctor first.
Nestle Good Start Comes in the Following types and aprox. Price listings
Concentrated Liquid – You add water - 13 oz $3.75 aprox.
Nestle Good Start Supreme Powder – You add water 12 oz $9.00 aprox.
Nestle Good Start Supreme Powder – You add water 25.7 oz $17.00 aprox.
Nestle Good Start Supreme Ready to Feed – serve as is - 32 oz $5.00
The can for each is purplish at the top and then white in the middle and gold on the bottom the lettering is blue and there are two harts under the product name.
The Powdered formulas come in a light metal can, with a label added over it. There is a tamper resistant layer of foil over the top of it that has a little handle to make it easy to pull off. It also comes with a little scoop to measure out the formula.
The liquid concentrate comes in a regular sized can, and you will need a can opener with a bottle opening device to get that opened, the kind you would use to open up a can of Hawaiian Punch. The ready to feed obviously comes in a larger can but opens the same way. I don’t really use the concentrate or ready to feed because they are not really that economical although I have used them a couple of times. The concentrate is I believe equal parts of water to formula. The ready to feed you just pour in the prepared bottle. Then you have refrigerate the remaining formula. Then you have to get it down to room temperature again before serving it is not as convenient as it seems.
I prefer the powder, it is the most economical and it can be prepared at the spur of the moment, and you only make what you need so you don’t have to worry about storage unless you want to.
Nestle Good Start Supreme is a milk based formula, if you find your baby has trouble digesting milk based products, or seems to have an allergy, see your doctor for a more appropriate formula for your baby, most likely he will tell you to get a Soy based formula. Good Start also makes Soy based formulas.
Directions for Powder
After you prepare your bottle by sterilizing it or washing it really good with hot water, add the desired amount of water to the bottle. Then for every two oz of water you add one scoop of Nestle Good Start Supreme. You then shake it up real good and is ready to serve. The can suggests using boiled water but with the pre-pared nursery water that we have these days that is no longer necessary. That is up to you. But please don’t ever microwave a prepared bottle of formula, microwaves do not distribute heat equally and even if the formula feels fine when you test it there could be a hot spot somewhere in the bottle. If you are using the nursery water or boiled water you just use the water at room temperature, formula no longer needs to be served warm. Of course any formula left over needs to be refrigerated. I never have that problem with Justin though he almost never leaves anything in his bottle. If you do store formula after it has already been made you must use it with in 24 hours. Also keep the unused can of powder in a cool dry place. After the can is opened it should be used in one month.
Nutrition and ingredients
This information was copied and pasted directly from the Good Start Web Site
Protein g 2.2 11 15
Fat g 5.1 26 35
Carbohydrate g 11.2 57 76
Linoleic Acid mg 900 4608 6118
Linolenic Acid mg 94 480 637
Vitamin A IU 300 1536 2039
Vitamin D IU 60 307 408
Vitamin E IU 2 10.2 13.6
Vitamin K mcg 8 41 54
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) mcg 60 307 408
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) mcg 140 717 952
Vitamin B6 mcg 75 384 510
Vitamin B12 mcg 0.25 1.3 1.7
Niacin mcg 750 3840 5099
Folic Acid (Folacin) mcg 15 77 102
Pantothenic Acid mcg 450 2304 3059
Biotin mcg 2.2 11.3 15
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) mg 9 46 61
Choline mg 12 61 82
Inositol mg 18 92 122
Calcium mg 64 328 435
Phosphorus mg 36 184 245
Magnesium mg 7 36 48
Iron mg 1.5 7.7 10.2
Zinc mg 0.8 4.1 5.4
Manganese mcg 7 36 48
Copper mcg 80 410 544
Iodine mcg 12 61 82
Sodium mg 24 123 163
Potassium mg 100 512 680
Chloride mg 65 333 442
Selenium mcg 2 6 8
Nucleotides (added) mg 5 26 34
Essential amino acids Amounts per 100 calories Amounts per 100g of powder Amounts per 1 liter
Histidine mg 45 220 290
Isoleucine mg 130 660 875
Leucine mg 215 1100 1455
Lysine mg 185 950 1260
Methionine mg 45 220 290
Phenylalanine mg 75 375 495
Threonine mg 145 750 1000
Tryptophan mg 35 190 250
Valine mg 125 640 850
Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Reduced Minerals Whey Protein Concentrate (From Cow's Milk), Vegetable Oils (Palm Olein, Soy, Coconut, High Oleic Safflower), Lactose, Corn Maltodextrin, and less than 1.5% of: Potassium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamins (Sodium Ascorbate, Inositol, Choline Bitartrate, Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B12), Taurine, Nucleotides* (Cytidine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Uridine 5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate, Disodium Guanosine 5'-Monophosphate), L-Carnitine.
* Naturally found in breastmilk.
At this time Good Start Supreme is the only formula that starts out with 100% whey protein. They are then broken down into smaller pieces in order to make the formula easy to digest and that is what they refer to as Comfort Protiens.
Economics
From a pure dollar stand point Nestle Good Start seems to be the least expensive of the similar formula brands but the other brands powder come with slightly more powder for instance the 12 oz can of Good Start is the smallest as the other brands come in at 12.9 percent; which really isn’t that much more considering they are about $2.00 more per can. The scoop is also a tad big bigger in the Good Start than it is with the other major brands so you are using a tiny bit more powder for every serving. After all is said and done you will get 87 fluid oz of Good Start, and 96 fluid oz with Similac and Enfamil. So that would be one 8 oz plus a tiny bit more for your extra $2.00. So Good Start still probably is the best deal for your money but not by much.
2 Points Against Good Start
Enfamil and Similac have both come out with these little pre-measured little formula packets that you can just conveniently toss in your diaper bag or purse so formula is always easy to prepare away from home. You don’t have to worry about extra plastic containers or baggies that can spill powder out they are ready to use and wonderful, and not really that expensive either. Good Start has yet to come out with these little packets so that is a point against them, at least in my opinion because I find the little packets highly convenient.
The other point against Good start is that the little scoop comes attached to this circular plastic thing. I don’t know if that is in the to keep the powder settled or if they were just trying to save money by not making an extra effort to remove the scoop from this thing. Anyways although a minor pain, it is kind of a pain in the but especially the first time you go to use a new can of the formula. You have your baby screaming in the back ground and all you want to is make a bottle and put it into the baby’s mouth as soon as possible, but you have to stop and push the scoop out of the plastic first. It really only takes a moment but when you have a hungry baby waiting any extra time taken away can be frustrating.
Final Thoughts
As you see I do have two minor gripes but over all this is a good product. I have used the Good Start brand with all three of my children and have never had a problem. My daughter was actually less fussy when I used the good start with her. I have only been using the Supreme since I have had my new baby because I don’t think it was around 7 years ago when my middle child was born. My new baby Justin seems to do just fine with good start. He has no problem with the taste, he seems to like it. He has normal bowl movements and he does not get gassy when he drinks this formula.
Combine this with the fact the formula is a tiny bit cheaper than the other brands and this makes it a good choice. Also remember that it has the whey protein that is very easy for the baby to digest. It also never leaves any powdery residue behind in the bottle. I have noticed this happening when I use Enfamil. But the Good Start shakes up really well and combines really well with the water.
Justin and I both think Nestle Good Start Supreme is just swell.
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