Organic Infant Formula

[LambQueen]

I just came across this press release which announces Similac Organic, the first USDA certified organic infant formula. The press release says it all (or so they think)...that women are looking for organic products to give their babies a strong start.

You can bet that the formula lobby will get this product out there strong and fast.

This gets my own organic breastmilk all fired up and ready to squirt.

[Momtwice]

Actually that's the third organic brand of formula I've heard of in the USA. So they are lying already.

[mama_at_home]

Actually that's the third organic brand of formula I've heard of in the USA. So they are lying already

If I am understanding it correctly, this is the first USDA certified organic formula. There are other organic formulas but they are not USDA certified. I think that's what they are saying.

Anyway, if I HAD to feed my babies commerical formula, I would choose organic, but that doesn't make it healthy. Ben and Jerry's has organic icecream, but that doesn't mean icecream is good for you.

[moderngal]

I checked out the organic formula at my local natural food store- the one there (not Similac)- is supposedly for babies over a year as a nutritional supplement. It said they recommend BFing under a year.

Oh and Earth's Best organic formula is USDA certified, too and I've already seen that one and haven't yet seen the Similac.

[mama24-7]

How much more organic can you get than breastmilk? : It is amzing to me that people can believe that some organic formula is better than what their bodies can produce. Wait, that would involve thinking. No way is an apple from a tree better than that fruit roll up.

There's always someone lining up to make money off the insane logic of Americans, etc.

Sus

[msumomma]

:Puke

[oliversmum2000]

Originally Posted by gemelos

Ben and Jerry's has organic icecream, but that doesn't mean icecream is good for you.

no, no, no please tell me isnt true!!!

will have to start feeding the boys something else for breakfast then!!!

[justplainbecky]

Originally Posted by mama24-7

How much more organic can you get than breastmilk? : It is amzing to me that people can believe that some organic formula is better than what their bodies can produce. Wait, that would involve thinking. No way is an apple from a tree better than that fruit roll up.

There's always someone lining up to make money off the insane logic of Americans, etc.

Sus

'No way is an apple from a tree better than that fruit roll up' is so stinkin' funny!

[MamaFae]

Originally Posted by mama24-7

How much more organic can you get than breastmilk? : It is amzing to me that people can believe that some organic formula is better than what their bodies can produce. Wait, that would involve thinking. No way is an apple from a tree better than that fruit roll up.

There's always someone lining up to make money off the insane logic of Americans, etc.

Sus

At least there is a better option than corn syrup laced formulas for moms who need to supplement.

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[tinuviel_k]

Ok, I am in full belief that breastmilk is best (as a mama to a 3.5 year old breastfeeding girl I'd better believe it! ). But why on earth are so many mamas here against the development of organic formula? The fact is, not every mom can breastfeed. And not all working mamas can't pump.
One of my dearest friends is a single working mom. She HAS to work to support her daughter, they are poor and she has no choice. She pumped like crazy for the first three months so that her daughter would have breastmilk to nourish her, but it was no good: her milk dried up after three months and no amount of pumping would let her produce more. She would have leapt at the chance to use organic formula instead of the conventional stuff she was forced to use to keep her daughter fed.

I understand that a lot of people look at this as a scheme to lure potential breastfeeders away, and I would agree with you. Money is the bottom line for these formula companies. but the fact is that not all women can breastfeed, and this is a GREAT thing for those babies. If I had to use formula I would definitly use organic over the RBHG-laden conventional stuff, or the GMO soy formulas out there. I think this is a good thing for those babies.

[aira]

I was glad for Baby's Only when I had to supplement because of DS's injured jaw. While I was increasing my supply EPing he got some formula.

I do appreciate their more ethical advertizing, though their formula is nutritionally identical to infant ones, they label it for over 1 year...

I'm interested to see if the DHA/ARA in the Similac is the precursor AA (like in Baby's Only) or the fungus-derived non-bio-available junk that's in commercial formula... :

I'm sad that the advertizing will trick so many into thinking that they might as well FF now since it's organic.

[Sustainer]

I think the organic formulas that were already on the market are *toddler* formulas, so it's possible that this is the first organic *infant* formula.

Better than non-organic formula, but I worry that people might give up on breastfeeding because they think this is "almost as good."

[sparklefairy]

99% of the problem with formula is the marketing.

It's just tragic that moms are forced to leave their infants in order to survive. Absolutely tragic. I wish that every mom would have the option of a paid leave of at least a year.

Originally Posted by tinuviel_k

Ok, I am in full belief that breastmilk is best (as a mama to a 3.5 year old breastfeeding girl I'd better believe it! ). But why on earth are so many mamas here against the development of organic formula? The fact is, not every mom can breastfeed. And not all working mamas can't pump.
One of my dearest friends is a single working mom. She HAS to work to support her daughter, they are poor and she has no choice. She pumped like crazy for the first three months so that her daughter would have breastmilk to nourish her, but it was no good: her milk dried up after three months and no amount of pumping would let her produce more. She would have leapt at the chance to use organic formula instead of the conventional stuff she was forced to use to keep her daughter fed.

I understand that a lot of people look at this as a scheme to lure potential breastfeeders away, and I would agree with you. Money is the bottom line for these formula companies. but the fact is that not all women can breastfeed, and this is a GREAT thing for those babies. If I had to use formula I would definitly use organic over the RBHG-laden conventional stuff, or the GMO soy formulas out there. I think this is a good thing for those babies.

[msumomma]

Originally Posted by moderngal

I checked out the organic formula at my local natural food store- the one there (not Similac)- is supposedly for babies over a year as a nutritional supplement. It said they recommend BFing under a year.

Oh and Earth's Best organic formula is USDA certified, too and I've already seen that one and haven't yet seen the Similac.

I thought Earth's Best organic formula was infant formula? I just saw it at whole foods today, and it is USDA certified.

[Ruthla]

It's "The first certified USDA organic infant formula from a major formula brand moms know and trust."

[mama24-7]

Originally Posted by MamaFae

At least there is a better option than corn syrup laced formulas for moms who need to supplement.

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I completely agree. Unfortunately, these formula companies are not about presenting better options; they're about increasing their bottom line & since the organic market is essentially exploding, they are only getting in the race first.

I supplemented dd when she was little (bad info.). I know that not every mom has a full supply or needs ot supplement for various reasons (I have a very good friend who had to supplement both her children). My problem w/ organic formula is a problem with the marketing, that like others said, that some moms will think & believe that now they don't have to BF b/c there is organic formula and how could it not be best for my baby?

Sometimes I wish I didn't have included the usual disclaimers :

SUs

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by msumomma

I thought Earth's Best organic formula was infant formula? I just saw it at whole foods today, and it is USDA certified.

I don't think Earth's Best makes infant formula. I think they only make toddler formula and their policy is that babies under 12 months should be getting breastmilk.

[moderngal]

Earth's Best does indeed make infant formula that is USDA certified:
http://www.earthsbest.com/products/formula.php
At least they start out by saying breastmilk is best, I guess that's better than nothing. I am fairly sure this is new for them, too.

Baby's Only is the one I was originally thinking of that is organic (USDA cert) and marketed to toddlers.
http://www.naturesone.com/dairy.php
http://www.naturesone.com/dairy-suggested-use.php

[browneyedsol]

Yep, I used Baby's Only four years ago to supplement when I got tired of pumping for daycare.

Just not as good as the best thing, and my son let me know that with words eventually, "No. Mamas!"

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by moderngal

Earth's Best does indeed make infant formula that is USDA certified:
http://www.earthsbest.com/products/formula.php
At least they start out by saying breastmilk is best, I guess that's better than nothing. I am fairly sure this is new for them, too.

Baby's Only is the one I was originally thinking of that is organic (USDA cert) and marketed to toddlers.
http://www.naturesone.com/dairy.php
http://www.naturesone.com/dairy-suggested-use.php

I was confusing Baby's Only with Earth's Best!



I'm sorry!