Parent's Choice is My Choice!--Parents' Choice Milk Based Formula
Written: Apr 11 '01 (Updated Nov 03 '01)
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Pros: nutritionally sound, inexpensive
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: This is a nutritionally sound formula that costs less than the leading national brands. Before you use it (or any other), check with your pediatrician.
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| CindyJean's Full Review: Parents' Choice Milk Based Formula |
Why I Need Formula
I have breastfed my six-month-old daughter from birth, but I still needed my daughter to be able to accept formula for a few reasons.
Number 1—My husband and I like to date each other, and it is much more romantic to be alone than to have an infant tagging along.
Number 2—I was going to be having my tubes tied, which would necessitate general anesthesia. I didn’t want my daughter undergoing general anesthesia.
Number 3—I own a really awful breast pump, and thus hate with a passion to express breast milk. That means that I need formula for mixing my daughter’s cereal.
Why I chose Parent’s Choice
I know a lot of parents who completely turn their nose up at Parent’s Choice formula for the simple reason that it’s not a national brand. That type of brand-name snobbishness is lost on me, the world’s biggest cheapskate.
I did a little research and read some labels, and came to the conclusion that there is absolutely nothing wrong with Parent’s Choice formula. Furthermore, there is no basis for brand-name snobbery with formula because the FDA has strict regulations for the nutritional requirements of infant formula sold in the United States of America.
To provide an easy comparison of this formula to the prominent national brands, they include a nutritional analysis comparison with Enfamil and Similac.
Preparation and Use
Sterilizing
Wash your hands before starting formula preparation. Also, wash and rinse the top of the formula can. This prevents the spread of any germs or bacteria.
Wash bottles and nipples with warm soapy water. Boil clean bottles and nipples and other preparation utensils for five minutes.
Preparation
Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and then cool to lukewarm temperature.
Pour the desired amount of water in the bottle, and then add one level scoop (included in canister) for every two ounces of water. Screw on the bottle nipple and shake vigorously.
Feed prepared formula immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition Information
Per five fluid ounces:
Calories—100
Protein—2.2g
Fat—5.3g
Carbohydrate—10.6g
Water—134g
Linoleic acid—500mg
Vitamin A—300 IU
Vitamin D—60 IU
Vitamin E—1.4 IU
Vitamin K—8mcg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)—100mcg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)—150mcg
Vitamin B6—62.5mcg
Vitamin B12—0.2mcg
Niacin—750mcg
Folic Acid (Folacin)—7.5mcg
Pantothenic acid—315mcg
Biotin—2.2mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)—8.5mg
Choline—15mg
Inositol—4.1mg
Calcium—63mg
Phosphorus—42mg
Magnesium—7mg
Iron—1.8mg
Zinc—0.8mg
Manganese—15mcg
Copper—70mcg
Iodine—9mcg
Selenium—2.1mcg
Sodium—22mg
Potassium—83mg
Chloride—55.5mg
Ingredients
*lactose*nonfat milk*palm oil*whey protein concentrate*high oleic (safflower or sunflower) oil*soybean oil*soy lecithin*taurine*cytidine-5-monophosphate*disodium uridine-5-monophosphate*adenosine-5-monophosphate*disodium inosine-5-monophosphate*disodium guanosine-5-monophosphate
Minerals: potassium phosphate*calcium hydroxide*magnesium chloride*calcium chloride*sodium bicarbonate*ferrous sulfate*potassium hydroxide*potassium bicarbonate*zinc*cupric*manganese sulfates*potassium iodide*sodium selenite
Vitamins: ascorbic acid*choline chloride*inositol*alpha tocopheryl acetate*niacinamide*calcium pantothenate*vitamin A palmitate*riboflavin*thiamine hydrochloride*pyridoxine hydrochloride*beta carotene*folic acid*phytonadione*biotin*cholecalciferol*cyanocobalamin
Our Experience With Parent’s Choice
I have found Parent’s Choice to be a wonderful supplemental formula, and have no reason to believe it would be any less as a routine formula.
My daughter will drink formula, though she prefers breast milk. For her (and I emphasize that each child is different) Parent’s Choice formula was tolerated better than Enfamil with Iron. She seems to spit it up less, which means that it is gentler on her stomach.
Recommendation
First and foremost, speak to your pediatrician. Some, such as mine, will tell you that any formula on the market is a healthy option and leave it up to you. Some have a particular brand that they recommend (though that is often based on financial motives).
If your doctor tells you that you absolutely need a certain type of formula, then by all means use that formula.
If your doctor says that the choice is yours, I would highly recommend Parent’s Choice formula.
Recommended:
Yes
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