Experts agree that breastmilk is the ideal food for your baby during the first year. If you choose to wean, supplement, or formula-feed exclusively, you can feel confident knowing that iron-fortified infant formulas are patterned after breastmilk to provide all the nutrition Baby needs to grow and develop.
Several formula choices are available. To help you decide which formula is best, talk with your baby’s doctor. No matter what formula you choose, rest assured that all iron-fortified formulas provide complete nutrition.
Milk-based formulas
A milk-based formula is made from cow's milk protein with added carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Not all milk-based formulas are the same. Only NESTLÉ® GOOD START formulas contain gentle 100% whey COMFORT PROTEINS that have been broken down into smaller pieces to be easy to digest. To learn more about COMFORT PROTEINS.
Formula with beneficial cultures
The latest innovation in infant formula is the addition of beneficial cultures BIFIDUS BL to help support Baby’s healthy immune system. Beneficial cultures are found in abundance in the digestive tracts of breastfed babies. Experts believe that this may be one of the reasons breastfed babies are generally so healthy.
GOOD START NATURAL CULTURES is the first and only formula with the added protective benefit of beneficial cultures BIFIDUS BL like those naturally promoted by breastmilk. GOOD START NATURAL CULTURES is specially designed to help bring the balance of cultures in formula-fed babies closer to that of breastfed babies.
Research has shown that these beneficial cultures can help support Baby’s healthy immune system in many ways, including increasing Baby’s levels of key antibodies. And maintaining a healthy immune system helps provide Baby with important natural defenses. GOOD START NATURAL CULTURES also has gentle 100% whey COMFORT PROTEINS, designed to be easy to digest, and DHA & ARA for Baby’s brain and eye development.
Formula with DHA & ARA
Many formulas are enriched with DHA & ARA, nutrients found naturally in breastmilk. These nutrients play an important role in babies' brain and eye development. To learn more about DHA & ARA.
When choosing a milk-based formula for your newborn, consider GOOD START NATURAL CULTURES or GOOD START DHA & ARA. Both formulas provide the combined benefits of DHA & ARA and easy-to-digest COMFORT PROTEINS.
Formulas for other needs
A doctor may recommend alternative types of formula. There are three basic categories of alternative formulas:
- Soy-based formulas are made from soy protein for complete milk-free and lactose-free nutrition. They also are for families who prefer a vegetarian option. If you and your baby’s doctor choose to use a soy-based formula, GOOD START SOY DHA & ARA is an excellent choice. It offers both DHA & ARA for Baby’s brain and eye development, and SUPREME SOY PROTEINS. SUPREME SOY PROTEINS are gentle soy proteins that have been broken down into smaller pieces to be easy to digest—and only GOOD START SOY formulas have them.
- Older-baby and young-toddler formulas are designed to provide extra nutrition insurance for babies and young toddlers transitioning to solid foods. Consider GOOD START 2 DHA & ARA or soy-based GOOD START 2 SOY DHA & ARA. Intended for babies and young toddlers 9 to 24 months old, these formulas are specially designed to be nutritious alternatives to standard infant formulas and whole cow’s milk—especially when there’s a gap between what babies eat and what they need.1
- Specialty formulas for babies with special health needs. If you believe your baby has special health needs, talk with your baby’s doctor to decide which formula is best.
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