[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been looking for a good formula to supplement my 2 month old baby boy. He is getting mostly breast milk, but I give him bottles if I am out with him and my other 2 toddlers, because breastfeeding with them around is too hard. I wanted a formula that would be similar to my breast milk, especially because my son does have mild reflux, so I wanted something as close to breast milk so it wouldn’t exasperate his spitting up. I did some research and came across this.
I used similac with my other kids when they were infants, so I was comfortable with the brand and wanted to find the formula that would be best for him. This must be new, because it wasn’t around when I was formula feeding my almost 4 year old. I did some research on the different options of formula, and choose this one mainly because of its prebiotic blend that mimics breastmilk. I wanted his mostly breast milk and a little formula diet to be consistent, so this formula made the most sense.
Since we don’t give much formula, I wanted something that would stay fresh and be the right size that we wouldn’t need to throw it out every week or 2 if we didn’t use it up. These are the most perfect size to throw in my diaper bag! They are 8 ounce ready to feed formula, which is the perfect amount for 2 feedings for my little boy. It gives us about 5-6 hours of a worry free outing with my other kids, and more times than not we use all of the 8ozs so there is no waste. I keep this in my diaper bag, make my baby his first bottle when he needs it, and then put the rest of the open formula container into my cooler bag with an ice pack. It has a cap so you can close it up again if you don’t use the whole thing, which is a huge plus! Also this is a liquid ready to feed bottle, so there is no messy powder or measuring water involved! You just poor the desired amount into a bottle and feed, it’s a no brainer!
Lastly and most importantly, my son likes this formula!! I was worried that he wouldn’t want to drink it because it may taste different than the breastmilk he is used to, but he drinks it and tolerates it well! He finished his bottle every time and looks happy and content both while he is drinking it, and after! We haven’t found any cons yet of having this, other than it’s not real breastmilk, but so, so close to it!
I would recommend this Similac 360 ready-to-go formula to any one with a baby. It's gentle enough for our breastfeed newborn, and I am sure it will grow with him and will be just as tolerated when he is older. It's convenient and easy to have around. It seems well-designed & a well-made formula. We’ve been happy! Defiantly a recommended product from us!!