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Shopping Tips. Don't stock up before the birth. If you're planning to use formula, ask your pediatrician for a recommendation, but don't buy much of it until after your baby is born. Many companies are generous with free samples, and the hospital may load you up with samples when you go home.

Best Baby Formula for Breastfed Babies Enfamil's Enspire is the brand's closest formula to breast milk, thanks to the inclusion of proteins found in colostrum, like lactoferrin. (In fact, Enspire is the first and only infant formula in the U.S. to include lactoferrin as an ingredient, ing to the brand.)

Breast milk contains significantly more whey protein. As such, baby formulas with added whey (near the top of the ingredients list) are generally preferable, especially when choosing a formula for a breastfed baby. A higher ratio of whey protein has the benefit of making formula more easily digestible.

The new infant formula submission must include: 1) the product name and a description of the physical form, 2) an explanation of why it is a new infant formula, 3) the quantitative formulation of the infant formula, 4) a description of any reformulation of the formula or change in processing of the infant formula, 5) ...

Identifying and Reporting a Problem If you have concerns about infant formula, contact your health care provider and FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332), or you can file a report online at MedWatch.

Parents should start their babies on a standard milk-based formula unless they have a medical condition, such as an allergy to cow's milk, that warrants the use of a specialized variety, says Jessica Gust, a pediatric dietitian and founder of Element Nutrition Co. for Kids in Arroyo Grande, California.

?Most babies should be offered a standard iron-fortified milk-based infant formula,? she says, citing brands like Similac, Enfamil, Earth's Best and many store brands that are readily available. ?If you plan to deviate from these standard formulas, I recommend parents discuss this decision with their pediatrician.?