Raising Healthy Babies without Skimping on Nutrition There is good news for families with small babies who are looking for big savings without compromising nutrition. Experts agree that mother’s milk is best and the least expensive option for infant feeding. If parents choose to supplement breastfeeding with infant formula or to formula-feed exclusively, they can turn to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Kroger, Walgreens, and other retailers for store brands that offer the same safe, high quality, affordable infant nutrition. Although all U.S. infant formulas must adhere to the same stringent FDA guidelines, they are not priced the same, as many leading store-brand formulas cost up to 50% less than national brands. In fact, parents can save up to $600 a year ($1200 for twins) by choosing a retailer’s store brand infant formula. “A new parent today is met with a dizzying array of marketing messages when it comes to doing what is best for their babies,” said Dr. Barbara Levine , Associate Professor of Nutrition in Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. “Nowhere is this truer than in the area of infant formulas. Thanks to strict government regulation, the fact is that there is very little, if any, differentiation in the nutritional values touted by the various national brands on the market, and in this economy, doctors are advising parents to switch their babies to a store brand formula so they can save money.” FDA, in conjunction with the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition, establishes strict guidelines concerning the ingredients and their levels in infant formula; all U.S. manufacturers must conform to these rules. In addition, all infant formulas must demonstrate growth, development, and mineral absorption equal to mother’s milk before they may be sold in the United States . In light of a recent press report of a parent diluting baby formula with water in this difficult economy, Dr. Levine urges parents to read and strictly follow the directions on the labels of their formulas of choice. In addition to switching to store brand formulas, parents can save money on infant feeding by:
- Contacting their local service and religious organizations – state WIC agencies, local food banks, and churches may be able to offer additional assistance.
- Look for coupons on the Internet and save money on items such as baby formula and diapers.
“It is critical that parents refrain from diluting baby formula with extra water during these tough economic times,” added Dr. Levine. “If parents choose to feed babies infant formula, they must remember it is an infant’s sole source of nutrition.” The Parent’s Choice Infant Formula Web site – www.parentschoiceformula.com offers:
- Free baby formula samples http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/baby-formula-samples.aspx
- A savings calculator http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/baby-formula-savings-calculator.aspx
- A formula finder http://www.parentschoiceformula.com/parents-choice-formula-finder.aspx
In addition, we have a facebook fan site http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parents-Choice-Infant-Formula/31916575476, complete with an application that allows fans to give one another free formula http://apps.facebook.com/parent_choice/ Since Parent’s Choice also offers an array of baby and toddler foods, we also have a product site http://www.parentschoicefoods.com/ and a facebook site:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Parents-Choice-Foods/23879928961.
When my baby was born we wanted to make sure she had the best formula, but cost was also an issue. Formula can be very expensive. I wanted to nurse my baby but do to a unexpected health issue I was not able to because I had to be on intense antibiotics. My husband and I decided to choose Parent’s Choice Formula. It was an inexpensive alternative to nursing, available at Walmart which is very accessible to us, and it had everything in it that my baby needed to thrive. Now she is a very healthy 1 yr. old and we just have weened her over to milk. She is only 5 pounds lighter than her 3 yr. old sister (who is very dainty). It made me feel great as a mother to know my baby was getting good healthy formula and I didn’t have to starve my 3 other children to be able to afford it for her 
Parent’s Choice would also like to help one of my wonderful readers out by giving them $100 to use for formula.
Here is how you can WIN:
1. YOU MUST follow this blog either by rss or email to enter. – please comment and tell me you are doing so and that will be your first entry.
2. You must go to the Parent’s Choice website and use the savings calculator. Comment and tell me how much you will save if you use Parent’s Choice formula. If you already use Parent’s Choice formula for your baby, just comment and tell me you do. = 1 entry
3. Email other moms or soon to be moms about this contest. CC:xbeth@yahoo.com on your email (thats me) and then comment and tell me you have done this. For every friend you email = 1 entry each, please leave me a comment for each entry.
4. follow me on twitter, I am @plussizemommy = comment and tell me you are, and get yourself another entry.
5. Get 5 BONUS entries (please leave separate comments for each) for linking this post to your blog, or blogging about my post and linking mine to yours.
6. Tweet This on Twitter ‘Win $100 for your Parent’s Choice baby formula from @plussizemommy , http://is.gd/1l73n pls rt? ” Doing this will earn you another entry for each time you tweet it, max. 3 times per day. Please leave separate comment for each tweet with the tweet ID.
Winner will be chosen by Random.org at 10PM on July 17th. Winner will be emailed (so please make sure I have your email address)by July 18th and also winner will be posted to this blog on the 18th. Winner will have 48 hours to respond with home address of where your $100 will be mailed.
Thank You for entering and GOOD LUCK….. give your baby ((((((PLUSSIZEHUGS))))))) from me
The Plus Size Mommy
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I already use Parent’s Choice–the soy kind.
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I follow your blog/subscribe via email:)
I no longer have a baby that needs formula, but my sister-in-law uses formula for my niece:)
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She’s currently not using Parent’s Choice formula, so I used the savings calculator and wow, this is what she can save!! amazing lol
Your savings with Parent’s Choice: $56.94 per month
Total savings: $683.30
Savings per can: $13.09
I am already following you on twitter as JoeyfromSC
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Wow. I will save over $13 per can if I use Parents Choice instead of what I’ve always used Carnation Good Start. I will be using Parents Choice for sure this time. Blessings
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I’m a happy Subscriber via e-mail now! YAY!
Thank you so much!
My baby is 3 now so we are out of that stage! My sister has my sweet little nephew who is 6 months and she has from the start only used Soy formula from Parent’s Choice. He has always loved it and it works very well and is so cost effective!
Thank you so much for the chance and have a Happy week!
~Brooke
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Hey thanks that was a great read, im trying to get a hold of that product for my niece, they seem like a respected company,
Regards Lisa
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