Homemade baby formula?

Question

Is there a way to make homemade baby formula that is cheaper but just as good for a baby as the purchased powder formula?

Answer 1

Cheaper, possibly. Safer? Not in a million years. Nutritionally as dense and as good for baby? No way.

Answer 2

You should not make homemade formula unless there is some sort of emergency and you cannot get to the store for commercial formula. If you want cheaper than formula you should breastfeed; it's free and definitely better for the baby. But commercial formulas are specially made to be as close to breastmilk as possible and contain components you cannot create at home.

Answer 3

The only thing I can think of is just to breastfeed or pump. If you did find a way to make formula at home it would be much more expensive. There are places where you can go to get free formula like WIC.

Answer 4

No, there isn't. Homebrew formulas do not contain the correct nutrients, and are much harder on baby's digestion. (Yes, they were used for many years, and most babies did ok, but commercial formula is a far healthier option than cows-milk, sugar and water + orange juice, cod liver oil, egg yolk and lots of early solid foods.)



If you can't afford formula, you should be eligible for WIC (if you're in U.S.) Or consider breastfeeding if at all possible. (Absoutely free.) If neither of those is an option -- you find the money for formula.

Answer 5

You're funny :) Such a thing would never occur to me... I'd think that either a person breastfeeds or formula feeds! But I guess if your motive is saving money - you could ask this question. Formula is painfully expensive!

Answer 6

You can breastfeed and it's even better than formula AND it's free.

Answer 7

unless u know exactly what your doing i wouldnt reccommend making your own formula.... u can sign up on the forumula websites and they send coupons to your house. also whenever u go to the pediatrician ask for samples

Answer 8

Our daughter used the walmart brand. she actually tolerated it better than any of the brand names and it was half as expensive!!!! It's all FDA regulated and when you compare, they are exactly the same nutritionally

Answer 9

Yup it's called breast milk. There are so many things in baby formula that you wouldn't just have lying around the house. If your looking for a cheap way then breast feed, if you don't want to do that you can always pump, rather then that your stuck.

Answer 10

NO WAY!! you should be eligible for WIC, if you couldn't afford formula.

Answer 11

Quite frankly, I can't see how formula is good for an infant, period. Besides which the taste is terrible.



I did make my own formula for a couple of my children when they weaned before a year old. Basically it was a can of evaporated milk with a can of water, a "little" sugar ( not corn syrup or honey for babies under a year old) and a vitamin and mineral supplement added.



As long as your baby isn't sensitive to milk, this should work fine. If on the off chance she or he is, you can try to use evaporated goat's milk instead, but it is more expensive.



I used evaporated milk becuase it is broken down a bit more and easier to digest. And sorry to break it to other moms out there, standard formula IS based on cow's milk. If a kid can't handle those, that's when the soy and other disgusting substitutes come into play.



And, it was good enough for my parent's generation.



But, breast is most definitely best.

Answer 12

i found this but i owuld really consult your childs Doctor before trying it

http://reliableanswers.com/med/homemade_baby_formula.asp

Answer 13

OMG no. Please do NOT try that.