Enfamil Lipil With Iron

Pros: Contains new fatty acids previously only found in breastmilk.
Cons: It's not breastmilk; a bit more expensive in price than regular starter formulas.

Originally published in April 2002, this review now has a new and better home.

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While there is little debate that breastmilk is the gold standard in infant...

Pros: Easier to mix than others; Less gas
Cons: Cost, but coupons are available

Powdered baby formulas are generally similar in terms of preparation and the nutrients they offer and most parents tend to stick with one brand throughout their child’s infant years. I have used Similac Advanced Infant Formula more than any other, ...

Pros: Next best thing to mom's breast milk. ARA and DHA are Awesome.
Cons: Not as good as mama's colustrum or breast milk but hey no one is perfect!

Prologue In case you were wondering why I was absent from the site for such a long time, I would have to say that it is because I have a new person in my life. My wonderful baby boy was born on Jan 2, 2004. While his mother and I are happy to ...

Pros: Has all the important nutritional ingredients, easy to mix, easy for baby
Cons: Pricey

We were blessed with a new arrival this November. It had been nearly nine years since our first and last birth and we were a little nervous about making sure that baby got all that he needed. Our pediatrician strongly recommended we try Enfamil Lipil ...

Pros: Doesn't clump, easy to mix, light smell, DHA/ARA/Choline
Cons: Can produce constipation *though not as much as with other brands*, cost, some gassiness

After five months of feeding my son nothing but breastmilk, the time has come to wean him off completely. I did a ton of research, looking at all the major brands such as Enfamil, Similac and Nestle, along with the store brands like Target. I've come ...

Pros: Has DHA and ARA (essential fatty acids found in breastmilk)
Cons: not cheap, actually makes my child's diapers smell worse!

A short little prelude here: My son was born 2 days shy of 35 weeks, and had to spend 3 1/2 weeks in the NICU. While he was in the hospital, the nurses were feeding him Enfamil's EnfaCare 22-calorie formula. About two weeks ago I decided ...

Pros: Contains DHA & ARA
Cons: Cost

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Once we decided to start supplementing some of baby's feedings, we were torn on what type of formula to feed her. When I took a family poll, all family members said that their child(ren) were...

Pros: It is an alternative for mothers who chose not to or who cannot breastfeed.
Cons: It is pricey, costing $5 to $10 more than other milk-based formulas.

(Disclaimer: Enfamil A-Plus is the Canadian equivalent of Enfamil Lipil with Iron. Both formulas are manufactured by MeadJohnson Nutritionals for specific markets. In this review, I am writing about my experience with Enfamil A-Plus infant formula powder...

Pros: texture, color, less staining
Cons: price, GAS!!!

When I had my little baby, the hospital provided me with Similac. My baby tolerated this formula really well. The price was decent. I buy everything at BJ's, and there I could get a 35 oz can of Similac for 28 bucks. The Enfamil was the same size ...

Pros: Good basic and moderately-priced formula
Cons: It is a matter of personal preference for baby and parent

I had every good intention to completely breastfeed my baby. But I hadn't counted on my son spending the first 8 days in the NICU. He recovered quickly, and is a vision of health now. But we had problems with getting him to latch on, and after a week ...

Pros: Easy to use, good for baby, Doctor recommended.
Cons: None

As my Doctor puts it, "they've been using Enfamil for decades and we've raised lots of healthy babies on it."

I, like many other mothers, was deeply disappointed when I found out I would not be able to breastfeed. I tried lots of formulas,...

Pros: Enfamil Lipil is next best to breast milk!!
Cons: Quite expensive.

After delivery of my first baby boy, he had problems with latching on to feed from me. I was feeling really bad as though I did some mistake. While I was expressing and providing him with antibodies (not present in any formula), I chose Enfamil Lipil as...

Pros: A good product, lots of ways to buy it, easy to mix.
Cons: More expensive than the less cutting-edge varieties.

How a baby tolerates formula types has little to do with the brand of formula-- my son does quite well on Lipil. This product was recommended by our pediatrician. It contains plenty of iron (as opposed to low-iron formulas) and the "new" (new in the ...

Pros: MORE LIKE BREAST MILK THAN ANY OTHER FORMULA, ALSO CHEAPER IF..
Cons: NONE

MY SON IS SIX WEEKS OLD AND UNFORTUNATELY HE IS NOT ABLE TO ONLY HAVE BREASTMILK BECAUSE HE IS GOING THROUGH A GROWTH SPURT, I HAVE TO GIVE HIM FORMULA AFTER BREASTFEEDING. THIS FORMULA IS WONDERFUL. HE HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS DIGESTING IT AND IT GIVES...

Pros: Contains fatty acids essential to growth of newborns.
Cons: Causes gas and possible reflux.

I have a month and a half newborn that began using Enfamil Lipil at the age of two weeks. In the begining, she was able to digest and hold down each feeding accompanied by burping to release any gas present. My newborn began to develop diahrea and also...