infant formulas

Isomil and Prosobee

Isomil is a soy formula from the same company which makes Similac. Prosobee is a soy formula from the same company which makes Enfamil. They are made from soy beans as opposed to being made from cow's milk. They are very good formulas for any baby from 0-12 months of age. Some doctors say that they taste more like breast milk than cow's milk based formulas. They are very good formulas to try if you are allergic to a cow's milk formula like similac or enfamil (which affects about 2-3% of infants). They cost about the same price as Similac or Enfamil. However, about 10-14% of patients who are allergic to cow's milk formula are also allergic to a soy formula.

Nutramigen and Alimentum

Alimentum is a very hypo-allergenic formula from the same company which makes Similac. Nutramigen is a very hypo-allergenic formula from the same company which makes Enfamil. The proteins in the formula are broken down (pre-digested), so they can not cause an allergic reaction. They are very good formulas for any baby from 0-12 months of age. They are very good formulas to try if you are allergic to a cow's milk formula and a soy milk formula (which affects about 1% of infants). They cost much more than regular formulas.