Baby's OnlyOrganic Dairy Based Iron Fortified Toddler Formula 12.7 Oz. 56247

I love love love this product for my 2 1/2 month old boy. I am his foster mom, so unfortunately I can't breast feed him. I have used breast milk donated by others but it's inconsistent. We got our little guy when he was 4 days old and I have always wondered if he had some type of dairy sensitivity. We have tried so many other formulas (all organic and non GMO) and have tried making our own. But, most have corn, whey, and glucose syrup so he has always had a hard time digesting those products. He was fussy and I could tell that he was in pain. I work as a Health Coach at an Integrative Health clinic and unfortunately, know too much about how corn, soy, and whey are higher allergen foods. I didn't want to switch to a soy only product, because soy is worse than anything. Soy can cause hormonal issues as they get older, so that wasn't an option. Again..I know too much..This is the BEST product that we have found for our little guy! There's no whey and corn, which is awesome! However, there's still soy but it's impossible to find soy free formula unless I make my own goat milk...which maybe an option again down the road. I just wish it didn't have soy in it and instead use olive oil along with the other oils.He is much happier on this formula. He doesn't really cry much anymore, he's not as gassy, and he rarely spits up. The only reason why I gave it 4 stars was because he only poops once a day and usually it's diarrhea. He's a baby, he needs to be pooping more throughout the day and usually he poops in the AM after I give him probiotics and DHA with his formula. I have read other reviews and it seems that this formula can cause constipation but our guy doesn't seem constipated and uncomfortable. Sometimes, if I feel that he is uncomfortable I will give him a little baby DHA fish oil and that usually does the trick. I also don't give him full scoops because it is a heavier, more nutrient dense powder.I have also been reading about the brown rice syrup and arsenic concerns. Again..being in my field, I have learned and researched as long as they are using ORGANIC brown rice syrup, it would be completely free of arsenic. So, no need to worry about arsenic in this product.I am quite pleased with this product. Overall, I will be sticking with this formula until he can eat foods.

After doing a ton of research on formula's when i realized i would not be able to sustain my baby just nursing, I found this formula. A friend of mine who's a breast feeding advocate recommended it being the only formula she would ever even consider if she could not nurse for some reason. After researching the ingredients and realizing it did not have corn syrup sweetener, palm oil, carrageenan, or DHA/ ARA derived with the hexane method, i was sold. Corn Syrup/ maltodextrin in itself is linked with childhood obesity and isn't even good for us adults. Palm oil is linked with decreased bone density. Carregeenan can be linked with dangerous inflammation in your baby’s gut. And the hexane method is a way to derive DHA/ ARA by use of ingredients extracted with neurotoxic solvents from algae and soil fungus. Which is not exactly the way mom (breast milk) makes it. Studies repeatedly failed to show benefits from adding these additives to formula, and the FDA had been receiving dozens of reports from parents and pediatricians who noticed some babies do not tolerate these ingredients. Another concern with these additives is how they are produced which is with oil extracted from the algae and fungus with the use of hexane, a neurotoxic petroleum-based solvent. The only company that adheres to the legal requirement that DHA and ARA oil must not be extracted with the use of the neurotoxic solvent hexane is Nature’s One, which has chosen a water-extracted source of DHA and ARA (derived from egg yolks) for its Baby’s Only Organic formula. This in itself was enough!My son has taken so incredibly well to the formula. He transitioned from breast milk to this formula no complaints. I gave my first child similac and after knowing the ingredients it consists of now, I will NEVER consider those products again!PLUS subscribe and save makes this more affordable than even similac. The non GMO similac is $25 for 170 ounces. It takes two of these small cans to make 170 ounces however that adds up to a little under $18 with subscribe and save. Saving money and offering my son the best product on the market.

Going back to work, when your baby is only a few months old, is tough on a mom. With each of my kids, my supply suffered tremendously once I went back to work. With my fourth baby, I knew this was inevitable. I tried everything to keep my supply up and was able to make a huge supply of frozen milk before I headed back to work when she was only 6 weeks. By the time she turned 4 months, my frozen breastmilk supply was dwindling and I was only getting 2-4 oz when I pumped at work. I knew it was time to get a formula for emergency purposes. I was looking for an organic formula, because that is important to me, when I read an article that was showing all of the ingredients in organic formulas that are still not good for babies. I had no idea. I considered making my own formula, but with 4 kids and a full time job, I just did not have the time. After doing more extensive research, I fell upon Baby's Only. It was the best on the market, and, right now, its cheaper than enfamil. So, I decided to give it a try. My baby took it right away without hesitation and her stomach and digestion seemed to be doing the same. I was happy! Now, I only breastfeed about 3 times a day, so she is mostly getting the formula. I do notice she has a lot more gas, but it doesn't seemed to bother her. Her poop has become a bit more solid than with breastmilk, but no constipation. She is 5 months now so if we do have that problem, I will just mix in some prune juice to help regulate her. Overall, I am very happy with this product. If I can't breastfeed, it's the next best thing. Plus, I love the convenience of it showing up to my front door every week.

OK this might be long-winded but it's to prove a point. so this was the first formula I chose to supplement my now 7 week old son with. I was happy with it at first and was surprised that his stools were soft, not formed like is usually the case with formula. My son was born with low blood sugar so I check his sugar regularly and they are always highest when I breastfeed but not so great when supplemented and I chalked that up that he finished the bottle quicker and so went longer between meals and so had a lower fasting sugar. His doctor seemed to agree.I've tried other formulas around the same time. I really wanted a goat's milk based formula even though he was doing well on Baby's Only. I tried Kabrita but it actually started thickening his stools and he got eczema where sweat would collect like the side of his face where I cradle his head (I blamed it on the palm oil, and mystery vegetable oil). I tried Similac organic ready to feed but that garbage gave him the runs because of the carrageenan and similac actually uses sugar instead of lactose. The one in hospitals uses lactose so apparently organic lactose is too expensiveAnyway, when taking mostly this formula, his sugars were dipping to the low side. I couldn't figure it out since for the passed few weeks they've been really good.Well I finally made the connection with the brown rice syrup in Baby's Only. Most infant formulas use lactose because that is the "sugar" in breastmilk. It has a glycemic index of 46 which is low. Brown rice syrup is 98, which is REALLY high! double the sugar spiking capability of lactose. High glycemic foods generally spike blood sugar quickly (which I witnessed with my son) but will cause a crash in sugar later (also witnessed). They also leave the feeling of being unsatisfied (he wanted to eat more and more of this stuff). I never made the connection until I could compare his sugar on other formulas, or with just breastmilk.So I would really caution against this formula for babies under 1, or even toddlers, or even adults for that matter! It is not close to breastmilk and I encourage moms to look into the research regarding ketosis and babies. Babies are hardwired to not have high blood sugar, their brains thrive on lower glycemic foods. The best formula I have found is a homemade one using goat's milk. Mt. Capra offers a kit. I have yet to use it longterm, but it is simple ingredients and probably the closest to breastmilk out there.. I was worried that the sodium was high but I calculated it to be 1 mg more per ounce than regular formula.I hope this helps anyone and welcome any comments that think that I could be missing something. I've actually found conflicting glycemic values for brown rice syrup and sugar and am still doing research. Thanks!

Ok, it's hard to 'Love' formula - but when you need to augment breastfeeding - or need something to have on hand for long trips - this is great. While it's marked 'Toddler Formula' it meets all the dietary requirements for infants. The company believes that mother's milk is the best for infants - so they don't market to mothers with infants. Very respectable.I read several reviews about formula - specifically to find out what's really in baby formula. Even though I learned a lot about food manufacturing practices, labeling requirements and 'commonly accepted practices as a result of two dogs with some severe food allergies -I was still a bit surprised. Even in the 'Organic Baby Formula' world - there are many processes that aren't adhering to organic standards. I know we live in the real world where toxins are there, and there's no way to prevent some contact. I even known that too much of anything is a bad thing - but I really believe that babies should get the best food. I make my own baby food at home with a food mill and organic, locally grown fruits and veggies as much as possible - but until then I'll be feeding this to my daughter.The one 'Con' is that it did constipate her slightly - so when she eats more formula than breast milk - she has an ounce of pear or prune juice (check with your doc on this) and it helps keep everything regular.To read a very thorough review of Organic Baby Formula search "Food Babe How To Find the Safest Organic Infant Formula" on Bing,. Google