BabyNes Bottle Feeding System: Ga Ga or Gag?


Updated 09/28/11 1:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Nestle Introduces BabyNes Baby Bottle Milk System

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 Read more

Which Water Do You Use For Formula?


Updated 03/30/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Is It Better to Use Tap Water or Bottled Water For Baby Formula?

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 Read more

Australian Midwife Pushes For Formula by Prescription


Updated 09/27/10 8:05 AM · Posted by babysugar · 16 comments

Baby Formula by Prescription

How far would you go to feed your baby formula? Formula feeding, though pricey, is as easy as popping open a can or scooping out some powder, but some breastfeeding advocates want to make it more difficult by requiring moms to get a prescription for the liquid gold. An Australian doctor of midwifery, who now has the support of the Australian Breastfeeding Association, is asking stores to remove Read more

Have You Taste Tested Formula?


Updated 08/13/10 7:45 AM · Posted by babysugar · 7 comments

Tasting Baby Formula

"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 Read more

Infant Formula Is the Real Liquid Gold at One Dollar an Ounce


Updated 09/24/10 2:58 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

How Much Infant Formula Costs

When people say that breastfeeding saves money, they're talking dollars not cents. Since the milk is manufactured by a mother's body, nursing a newborn is nutritious and free. Though breast milk is called liquid gold, it seems like it'd be a more appropriate term for formula once you run the figures on popular brands. On average, one ounce of the powder (which makes two ounces of fluid) costs Read more

Nourish Water Bottles: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 03/10/10 12:08 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

Bottled Water for Babies

Being a mom also means being an acrobat. We juggle schedules, children, and our own needs in order to get everything done in a 24-hour period. It also means that we have to juggle our lil one's items as we run out the door or are standing in line. For any mama who has tried to fill a bottle of formula while holding a screaming baby, Nourish Water Bottles ($3.50 each) were designed just for you. Read more

Baby Formula Guide: Must-Know Dos and Don'ts


Updated 12/01/09 12:31 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Baby Formula Guide: Must-Know Dos and Don'ts

A mama who is formula feeding her child has to learn the ins and outs of preparing her little one's beverage. Unlike breast milk, which comes out ready to eat, a mixing mum needs to make sure she's using the proper steps to ensure her baby's liquid diet is healthy and nutritional. From measuring to storage, here are a few things you do and don't want to do when getting your baby's formula ready. Read more

New Study Says Fortified Formulas Make Smart Babies


Updated 01/15/10 8:43 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

DHA Fortified Formula Good for Babies

Formula advocates have new evidence to support their beliefs. A new study in the journal of Child Development finds that infants receiving formula fortified with DHA have higher IQs and vocabulary development later in childhood than those who don't. DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that appears naturally in breast milk, is thought to speed the brain's processing abilities. The researchers behind the Read more

Test Your Formula-Feeding Knowledge


Updated 08/17/09 5:10 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Formula-Feeding Facts

There's so much talk about the benefits of breastfeeding that society often fails to educate new mamas about the proper way to bottle-feed their tots. Recent studies show that moms are not receiving enough information about the correct and hygienic way to formula-feed their lil ones. Take this quiz and see how much you know about bottle feeding baby. Take the Quiz Read more

Choosing a Formula For Baby


Updated 08/19/09 4:05 PM · Posted by babysugar · 7 comments

Baby Formulas

Most new moms are familiar with the formula freebies or unsolicited coupons that come in the mail soon after delivering a baby. Mothers who breastfeed exclusively will never have to choose a formula, but the rest of us do. Some get hooked on the brand that is handed to them at the hospital. Others pick one out of the blue. To see how I chose mine, read more Read more