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“We often have samples in our office of the more specialized formulas that can be hard to find,” Lockwood told TODAY Parents.
Doctors also often have relationships with formula companies and can request special shipments for their patients. They also may know of regulated breast milk banks that can provide safe, pasteurized breast milk for babies.It’s safe to switch between baby formula brands as long as it’s the same type of formula, Lockwood said. For instance, don’t switch from cow milk protein-based formula to soy.
“The brands are all very similar,” she explained. “I use the analogy that it’s sort of like Coke and Pepsi. Your child might notice a slight change in taste, but it’s virtually the same thing.” Lockwood noted that if your child is on a specialized type of formula for an allergy or intolerance, you’ll need to find another specialized formula that meets that need.“Formula is a complex product. It’s a very complicated balance of having enough water and nutrients,” Lockwood said. “Having too much extra water can be very dangerous to some children’s brains — and having too little water can be dangerous. It’s really a delicate balance that’s best done by a chemist.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates commercial baby formulas but does not oversee recipes for homemade formulas. It warns against“The potential problems associated with errors in selecting and combining the ingredients for the formula are very serious and range from severe nutritional imbalances to unsafe products that can harm infants,” the“You don’t want to give infants — especially under the age of six months — extra water in the formula,” Lockwood said.
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