Perrigo Nutritionals Store Brand Infant Formulas–Review & Giveaway (Now Closed)

 

 

Back in 2008 when I had my first son I had no idea how much formula was going to cost my family. In fact, I intended on breastfeeding exclusively. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. Due to my own lack of knowledge & bad advice I started supplementing immediately. I was basically told because my son was born 10lbs that he was too big to just nurse. Of course I know better now, but because of my decision to supplement (you can’t fool your body –I made less milk!) my son weaned himself at 6 months and from then on out refused anything but formula.

 

I found myself in an interesting situation as his use climbed from 1 or 2 cans a month to upward of 12-13. WIC helped us out, but, the max they give you a month is 10 cans. Because my son was using a national brand for sensitive stomachs I was a bit worried about buying the generic. Eventually I gave in and I did just that. I started purchasing our extra cans at Wal-Mart in the form of Parent’s Choice formula. I compared the cans side by side and realized they were almost identical. It worked just as well and my son had no problems with it thankfully (& he was a VERY gassy baby).

 

My second son, born in 2010 was almost exclusively nursed until 16 months (except for a very short amount of time that I almost followed that same bad advice) and I intend on nursing my baby that is due to arrive in June of this year.. but, if something should happen and we can’t nurse for whatever reason, I personally would have no problem using any of the Perrigo family of generic formulas. I feel better knowing that the formulas are equivalent nutritionally. It’s something I really worried about the first time around….and judging from the tiny poll I took of the mothers on my Facebook page just recently, it’s something you as new moms worry about too.

 

I’m glad to share this information with you today from Perrigo, and my own personal experience in hopes that you too can make an informed decision when it comes to feeding your baby, if you decide to use formula.  Please take in the following info, and find a link to where you can learn more. Then head down to the bottom of this post if you’d like to enter to win a giveaway courtesy of Perrigo & Myblogspark.

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Perrigo Nutritionals Store Brand Infant Formula vs. Leading National Formula Brands

“As a new mom, you want the best when it comes to your baby and strive to make smart decisions when purchasing necessities. With so many options available, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and anxious. However, when it comes to feeding your little one you don’t have to look any further than Perrigo Nutritionals store brand infant formulas.   

A recent study* shows that only 30% of moms are willing to buy store brand products for their babies, but did you know that all infant formulas made in the United States must provide complete nutrition for growing babies and meet FDA requirements for safety, nutrition, and quality? In fact, store brand infant formulas are nutritionally equivalent to similar national formula brands such as Enfamil or Similac, but cost half the price, which can save you about $600 a year.”

Outlined below are intriguing statistics generated from a recent study* conducted among new moms like yourself:

• Baby-related advertisements strike an emotional chord with moms – nearly one in four feel overwhelmed (23%) and one in five feel anxious (20%) or confused (20%)
• 53% of moms admit thoughts of their baby product budget plague them on a daily basis.
• 37% of moms feel guilty if they cannot afford a specific product for their babies.
• Moms are willing to purchase store brand over the counter medicine for their baby (42%) and store brand pharmaceuticals (44%), but only 21% of moms are willing to buy store brand infant formula.

Perrigo Nutritionals store brand infant formulas, available at retailers, such as Walmart (Parent’s Choice), Target (Up & Up), Kroger (Comforts) and Sam’s Club (Simply Right), adhere to the highest quality standards, so you can feel confident that you have made a smart choice for your baby and save money for the family. But you don’t have to take our word for it, click here to hear about the benefits of store brand formula from one of the country’s leading pediatricians, Dr. Jennifer Trachtenberg.

*All results are taken from the Perrigo Nutritionals “Brand” New Mom Study
       

http://www.storebrandformula.com

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Prize:  (As seen in picture above)

• Perrigo Nutritionals store brand infant formula
• 8oz  baby bottle
• Fleece baby blanket
• Baby bib

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Disclosure:  I received the above product in order to facilitate this review. The above opinions  & experience are my own. Yours may vary. Prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by Perrigo Nutritionals through MyBlogSpark.