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JamieW
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name brand vs generic brand formula
do you find/found a difference?
Just curious?
My DS is 8 months and on gentlease. I am thinking of trying target's up and up. Not sure why I never have before. Seems to be a huge price difference especially now that I really dont get formula checks anymore.
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BargainMama
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name brand vs generic brand formula
I used generic, and my daughter is perfectly healthy and very bright. Makes no difference IMO.
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| Posted 6/15/14 4:08 PM |
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Christine2
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by BargainMama
I used generic, and my daughter is perfectly healthy and very bright. Makes no difference IMO.
same here 
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| Posted 6/15/14 4:26 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
No difference.
I looooooveed Target Up and Up and it was dirt cheap compared to Enfamil. So glad I switched over with my DD and when my DS was born last year, I started right off the bat with Target brand. It saved me so much money.
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| Posted 6/15/14 7:07 PM |
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ElizaRags35
My 2 Girls
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name brand vs generic brand formula
We use targets version of enfamil premium infant to supplement and DD tolerates it much better than the name brand version.
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| Posted 6/15/14 8:54 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
All I used was Target Formula. First gentlease then their version of AR for reflux. By law it has to be the same.
Saved us a ton of money.
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| Posted 6/15/14 9:21 PM |
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name brand vs generic brand formula
I say go for it! I tried switching DD from Gentlease to the Target version...nope. She didn't tolerate it at all!
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| Posted 6/15/14 9:49 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by NervousNell
By law it has to be the same.
Saved us a ton of money.
Exactly.
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| Posted 6/15/14 10:05 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
I used the target version of the enfamil. The only difference I noticed was the texture but DD took to it fine and it saved me a lot of $$
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:01 AM |
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Strawberry2468
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Its the same nutrition wise, but my DD couldn't tolerate the target, BJs or BRU version of similac sensitive. Just try it for about a week to see.
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:27 AM |
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b2b777
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name brand vs generic brand formula
Just so you know, whether you buy it at Target, Rite Aid, BJ's, BRU, etc -- it is all the exact same generic formula. Only one company makes the generic and then they private label it for different stores. So if you put him on the Target Up and Up Gentle formula, but run out and need to go to CVS to buy more, it will be exactly the same.
http://www.storebrandformula.com/buy-baby-formula-finder.aspx
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:31 AM |
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OhBoyorGirl
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by Strawberry2468
Its the same nutrition wise, but my DD couldn't tolerate the target, BJs or BRU version of similac sensitive. Just try it for about a week to see.
Same here. DD was on Similac Sensitive, and the generic brands just didn't work for her. Still worth a try though! Good luck!
Message edited 6/16/2014 3:16:30 PM.
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:35 AM |
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alli3131
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name brand vs generic brand formula
DS was on gentlease and I switched to the Target version. He had no issues with the change and I loved the price. They also have coupons on their website for it all the time.
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:42 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by alli3131
They also have coupons on their website for it all the time.
And those coupons can be coupled with the discount they offer on their Cartwheel App!!! 
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:44 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by b2b777
Just so you know, whether you buy it at Target, Rite Aid, BJ's, BRU, etc -- it is all the exact same generic formula. Only one company makes the generic and then they private label it for different stores. So if you put him on the Target Up and Up Gentle formula, but run out and need to go to CVS to buy more, it will be exactly the same.
http://www.storebrandformula.com/buy-baby-formula-finder.aspx
Yes! But the only reason I liked Target best was they had so many varieties. I couldn't get a generic version of the AR anywhere else, but Target had it.
They also had a soy based, etc.
LOVE Target!!!
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| Posted 6/16/14 8:49 AM |
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b2b777
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by b2b777
Just so you know, whether you buy it at Target, Rite Aid, BJ's, BRU, etc -- it is all the exact same generic formula. Only one company makes the generic and then they private label it for different stores. So if you put him on the Target Up and Up Gentle formula, but run out and need to go to CVS to buy more, it will be exactly the same.
http://www.storebrandformula.com/buy-baby-formula-finder.aspx
Yes! But the only reason I liked Target best was they had so many varieties. I couldn't get a generic version of the AR anywhere else, but Target had it.
They also had a soy based, etc.
LOVE Target!!!
My DS was on AR as well. The generic didnt digest well for him so i was forced to pay full price :(
Now that he is on regular formula I am using the generic!!
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| Posted 6/16/14 9:05 AM |
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MrsW2010
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
love up and up
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momtimes2
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name brand vs generic brand formula
no difference, I used the target brand for both of my kids
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| Posted 6/16/14 12:23 PM |
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Kitten1929
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Re: name brand vs generic brand formula
Posted by OhBoyorGirl
Posted by Strawberry2468
Its the same nutrition wise, but my DD couldn't tolerate the target, BJs or BRU version of similac sensitive. Just try it for about a week to see.
Same here. DD was on Similac Sensitive, and the genetic brands just didn't work for her. Still worth a try though! Good luck!
Same here, except DS ultimately ended up on organic.
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| Posted 6/16/14 12:31 PM |
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