Parenting Debate: Feeding Choices
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As a mom, we are faced with so many choices in parenting. Do we enforce an early bedtime? Push for independence? Try the latest parenting trend? Maybe one of the biggest debated choices is how we feed our child.
We all know by now, as mothers ourselves, that the women around us are navigating this crazy journey and finding their own best parenting path just like we all are. There is no perfect, always right, answer when it comes to feeding our babies.
Thankfully, we have choices. Quite a lot of choices, actually. Sometimes it starts to all feel completely overwhelming.
Do we breastfeed? Pump? Try a bit of both? What about formula? And if you’ve ever been down the formula aisle, you know how confusing it all can be. But that’s just it. There is a solution for everyone mom-child combo – and the options are about as numerous as the combinations of parent-children relationships come.
So, why do we judge if we see someone making a choice that is different than ours? They are almost certainly weighing out the decision just as the next mom to find out what will work for their family.
I’ve been an exclusive breastfeeding mom, for me breastfeeding wasn’t a struggle and as a stay at home mom it was the most convenient option. However, with my youngest we’ve had needed to keep formula on hand. For the first time out of five children, I’ve needed formula and I am incredibly grateful that it has been there to help our family when we need it to fall back on. Using both options doesn’t make me a bad mom, it allows me to care for my baby the best I can for our circumstances.
Similac just introduced a brand new formula, Similac Advance Non-GMO, to meet the needs of moms that have been eagerly awaiting new formulation! It won’t be the perfect choice for all moms but for some moms it will make a world of difference for them and their babies.
Similac’s latest formula is a non-GMO option of infant formula. The FDA and Similac agree that GMO foods are safe, but to answer the trend of parents seeking non-GMO products, this option is for them. In fact, about a third of moms want brands to commit to non-GMO and organic ingredients!
This new formula, the first and only leading infant formula to be labeled non-GMO in the US, is meeting that demand! The new Similac Advance Non-GMO formula isn’t replacing any other products in the line, it’s just one more choice to give you exactly the combo that’s right for your family.
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We used both. I work and was not able to produce enough when I pumped.
Long past the days of baby feeding. While I miss the little baby, kids are a lot of work. Good to have a non-GMO choice.
I’ve never used formula, but if I did buy it, that non-GMO label would be the first thing I’d look for. I’m so glad to see this!
I am very interested to see this new formulation!
I am so glad to see Similac is non GMO. This is the brand I used with my babies.
Now that my son is 3 I do miss the days when he was a newborn. Now that he is potty training things are bitter sweet.
This is great to hear! I used Similac with all 3 of my kids. I nursed them and then supplemented.
Thanks for the share. i am gonna pass this along to a friend of mine.
I love this post! As moms is soo important for us to support one another, rather than tearing each other down. Way to go for providing the be for your baby!
Wow, it is great that they have removed GMO’s. That is so important!
Most of my kids, except my youngest, were on formula. It was what worked for us. Simalac was a familiar sight in my house.
I love that Similac went No-Gmo like this! Its crazy how people fight over the right way to feed a baby!
Similac has a range of formula options! I love that they have GMO free now!
It’s good that Similac makes a variety of options for everyone’s preferences. Formula options were more limited when my daughter was a baby.
There are a lot of choice to choose from. Way more than we had when my daughter was little.
No GMO’s would play a huge factor in which formula i would pick. I have a few friends that are pregnant. I will have to share this with them.
All three of my children were formula fed and I feel every mom should do what is best for them. How wonderful that there is now a non GMO formula option available!
I strictly bottle fed my oldest because I was 19 and didn’t know anyone who breastfed. When I was pregnant with baby #2 I decided to give breastfeeding a try and did. With my third baby I was a pro!
I always try to breastfeed exclusively as long as I can, but I just don’t produce enough milk for my babies. I have always had to “supplement” with formula to ensure my babies get enough. I’m so loving the idea of a non GMO option now.
I’m glad there is a safe and healthy alternative for moms. This sounds great for babies!
I used Gerber with my son, but I’m planning to breastfeed my newborn when she arrives. Formula is just too dang expensive to afford, but I do have friends who have used Similac with their kids.
What a great option! So glad to see this is available.
No GMO’s is best. I used Similac for my daughter and I will continue to use this for all of my children.
Thank you for this – so many don’t respect the decisions of other mothers, it’s sad. I formula fed {for reasons I don’t need to explain, though I used to feel I had to thoroughly} – and one of my twins was on Similiac. It was the only formula that agreed with her tummy.
I think all food should be non-GMO. I have a friend who works in nutrition, and she said that our bodies can’t even figure out exactly how to use some foods because they’ve been modified so much. Some researches think that might be why so many people are allergice to wheat now.
I formula fed both of my boys from day one and they are just fine. As am I and I was formula fed, too.
I love wen big brand reinvent there products only to make it much better, love how it come packaged in the convenient tub, and the non-GMO is awesome!
Thank you for sharing this. I agree we need to go NO GMO’s all the way! I wish this had been around when my children were babies. I am sharing with my daughter as she is expecting her first child in October.
I think NO GMO”S is the way to go