formula

The pods are coming! Pretty soon you may be brewing up baby's bottle the same way you brew your cup of morning joe. Earlier today, Nestlé introduced a baby milk capsule system, using the same mechanics as the popular Nespresso coffeemakers.

The high-tech BabyNes machine ($287) works with a range of six single-serving formula pods (purchased separately in packs of 26 for $56-$64) to perfectly fill a bottle with the proper portion of milk (at the right temperature) in under a minute. According to Nestlé, the "nutrition system," which the company has been working on for six years, provides a hygienic and convenient way to prepare lil ones' bottles. Made for tots up to three years old, the BabyNes formula pods include four formulations for infants and two for toddlers – the difference being the proteins, calories, and micronutrients in the capsules.

Currently only available in Switzerland, would you want to see the BabyNes make its way to the US?

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BabyNes Bottle Feeding System: Ga Ga or Gag?

Ga Ga – I love that the system takes the work out of measuring and heating the bottle.

Gag – Bottle-feeding parents can take the extra few minutes to make the bottle themselves.

Other – I'll tell you in the comments.

New moms have it hard — there's so much to think about, and not enough hours in the day! Even after deciding whether breastfeeding or formula feeding is right for you, some moms have another choice to make: which type of water to use to mix powdered formula?

Of course, mama wants to make the best decision, but the answer isn't all that simple. There are unknown safety concerns (like the radiation fallout the poor moms are dealing with in Japan), the possibility of too much fluoride, and whether or not you need to filter or boil it. Bottled water, on the other hand, may not have enough fluoride for your baby, or may be just too expensive. And then there's the pricier option: buying water especially made for baby!

Whether you run the tap or buy, which type of water did you and your doctor decide was best for your baby?

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Which Water Do You Use For Formula?

Tap water — It's safe and cheap.

Bottled water — I'm worried about tap water contaminants.

Baby water — I feel better knowing it's made for infants!

"It's like Coke vs. Pepsi." That's how my son's pediatrician explained the differences between leading baby formula brands when I decided to wean my tot. With ingredient lists that look the same and ads claiming that the two have similar benefits, it was a virtual toss up when I stood in the baby food aisle at my local drugstore. In the end, I went with the one I had a coupon for and the rest, as the say, is history.

While the $3 off coupon sealed the deal for me, other mamas take a more scientific approach to choosing their lil one's new source of nutrition. A weaning mama recently told me that she is in the process of conducting a taste test to determine which tastes most like the breast milk her wee one is used to drinking. Fifty-four percent of LilSugar readers told us they tasted their own breast milk. Can the same be said for formula?

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Have You Taste Tested Formula?

Yes – I had to give it a try!

No – I've never tasted it!