Can you subsitute name brand formula with the generic version?

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I was wondering is it okay to substitute enfamil for target brand enfamil ar when low on formula. I don’t get wic until the 15th just want to make sure it doesn’t hurt her tummy. thanks.

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Yes its fine your honestly just paying for the label

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Yes it’s the same thing

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We did and actually preferred it because of price and in comparison baby was just as happy!!

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It doesn’t matter lol, it’s the same thing

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Yes, the label is exactly the same.

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Your Peds office probably has a sample to give you. It doesn’t hurt to call and ask :heart:

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We did with Walmart brand and actual helped a lot when wic didn’t cut it $20 for the large tub there

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It’s fine.
It’s all made the same, just labeled and priced WAYYYYY differently.

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Yes we have switched from similac to Gerber to members mark.

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Go to the doc office they get tons they can give u extra

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We used Sam’s club any went through like 2 container a month 3 when he was littler

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I used to do it all the time… My kiddos never had a problem.

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I use similac but the aldi brand just like similac

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I use it and my daughter had no problems with it(33 weeker)

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You should be fine if you buy the same “style” so if u use enfamil gentlease look for the target brand of sensative

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I bet if you look at the ingredients it’s the same :slightly_smiling_face: my son was on similac advanced and at about 6 months I realized that the parents choice was the same product with a different label.

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I just want you to be aware that my daughter was on similac sensitive and I thought I’d try the Walmart brand that compared to it and she couldn’t tolerate the Walmart brand for whatever reason :woman_shrugging:t3:

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I’ve had to do the same. I just make sure I give some gas drops.

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We changed to Walmart brand and it saved us so much money. We didn’t qualify for WIC, but formula was so expensive.

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So it’s a guess Honestly you’ll just have to try. Some babies handle the switch up some cant

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Ours handled the “off brand” switch when we had to wait for WIC fine most of the time, but she also ended up constipated at times. So its a 50/50 toss up to be honest.