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Similac Advance Early Shield, Formula, Powder, 23.2-Ounces (Pack of 6) | | Brand: Similac
Category: Health and Beauty
List Price: $155.99
Buy New: $126.00
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 186
Number Of Items: 6
Size: 23.2-Ounces
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 18.5 x 10 x 6.2
UPC: 070074533605
EAN: 0070074533605
Release Date: August 11, 2008
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| Features:
| • | The only DHA/ARA Formula that has the Early Shield blend | | • | Helps supports baby's natural immune system | | • | Designed to be more like breast milk | | • | Similac formulas provide the balance of protein, minerals, and other nutrients that helps give your baby a strong start in life |
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Similac Advance Earlyshield Infant Formula W/Iron Powder - 6 Pack Pack of 6
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 Great price, when on sale August 8, 2010
Mia's Mommy
The regular price on Amazon is NOT a good price. However, I have caught this formula on sale a few times ($119). This makes each container $20, $1 cheaper than Wal Mart. In addition to that, there is no tax in my state and free shipping (aka no traffic, no screaming baby, no idiot blocking the aisle). Great deal for any mommy and daddy.
As far as the formula itself, it's wonderful and baby is thriving!
 Breastfeed You're Children August 2, 2010
Jen
0 out of 22 found this review helpful
I don't care how many times they advertise that it's "Designed to be more like breast milk", they can't touch breast milk. Not even close and it never will be. We in America have been marketed ARTIFICAL MILK and the notion that giving it to our children is normal. We have to remind yourselves that BREASTFEEDING is NORMAL. Formula was not orginially intended to replace breast milk but to be a supplement for certain situations. Once it was discovered it can sell well, the Big Corp ran with it and we are now in a rutt trying to convince women to normally feed their babies. If you would like to know more about the benefits of breastfeeding and the dangers of formula, do an internet search for "breastfeeding" and you should come up with many wonderful websites that can help. I know every woman wants to do the best for her baby, this is one way you can.
Didn't work for us June 13, 2010
CarlaVeg
This formula didn't agree with my baby and this is the one they gave her at the Hospital. She was very fuzzy and had lots of colic/gas pains with Similac. I thought this was just because she was a baby with an immature digestive system like every other baby. When she was about 6 weeks old she started crying while feeding and the pediatrician suspected that she had silent reflux and put her on Similac Sensitive RS. She did a bit better but still cried during feedings. After reading a lot of reviews on ALL formulas on the market, I decided to try Good Start. I am so glad I did. My baby is happy now. She is not fuzzy, has not colic/gas pains, and she doesn't cry while feeding anymore.
On the positive side, I really like the packaging of the Similac formula. I also like the smell and taste and so did my baby, she ate a lot of this formula! Formulas like Enfamil and GoodStart taste really fishy. This is due to the DHA/ARA additives (which I am not thrilled about!). So Similac does a great job with smell and taste as they do have the DHA/ARA in them.
I know some babies who do great on Similac Early Shield though, but unfortunately that wasn't the case for my baby!
The rating is a reflection of the price, not the product May 10, 2010
T. Kim (Seattle, WA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My wife and I use Similac Advance. It was recommended by our pediatrician and our infant has no issues with it. As far as we're concerned, it's a perfectly fine product. The reason I'm giving this only ONE star is because of the ridiculous price. I don't know who the pricing genius is for this product but selling 6 packages for $130 makes no sense. I live in downtown Seattle where prices are generally a little higher than most places and even I can go to my local store and buy this same size tub for about $20/tub. Why would I want to pay more for a package that makes me buy in bulk? Isn't it supposed to be the other way around?
Whoever is in charge of pricing, you really need to do a better job.
This milk really makes our baby really sick!! :(, literally!! April 15, 2010
Mr. T
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
Sorry to give this 1 star. but this milk really makes our baby really sick!! :(, literally!!
if your baby can take it, I guess it's a good one but for us, we had the worst experience with it.
Here is our story.
My baby had been solely breastfed. After 9 months my wife was running short of her milk. She didn't have enough breastmilk for the baby and he didn't take as much solid food as we would want him to.
We gave him Similac Advance, it was recommended by the hospital. First Similac Advance Liquid, he threw up 9 times within 2 hours after half an hour of feeding. That happened twice. A few days later, we tried Similac Advance power, he threw up again! This time 5 times plus serious diarrhea for 5 days. He has lost 5% of his weight within 2 days. That's really bad.
We were desperate. We took him to the hospital twice that week. The doctor though it was stomach flu.
However, I didn't quit agree with him. What a coincident that 2 different formula milk feeding incidents would throw my baby off balance. I'm a computer engineer and dealing with solving and debugging problems all the time.
I was firm with the doctor that this was not a coincident. I thought it might have something to do with the protein in the formula that my baby couldn't digest. We decided to try Lactose free formula (Nutramigen from Enflora). It smell and taste really awful (my wife tried it and she gagged.
As we thought, my baby rejected to drink it. Then I tried Good Start soy. Same story, smell bad but not as bad as Nutromigen. My baby also rejected to drink it.
Now we were really desperate, not enough milk for him and he doesn't like to eat solid food!! He would throw up + diarrhea if he gave him normal formula milk. Phone call to 4 advise nurses, no luck! I finally search on the internet and found a lot of similar story to what we experienced (including this on Amazon reviews).
I decided to give it a final try, crossing our fingers really tight. Good Start Gentle Plus is our last hope or my baby would not have any more milk to drink. He's losing weight!!
And then miracle happened!!! This milk works wonderfully for him. The only complain I would have is that it doesn't smell as good as the normal cow milk-based formula, however, doesn't smell or taste awful like the other two.
My baby didn't quite used to the tasted in the beginning and didn't really want to drink it at first. So we tried mixed it with breastmilk for a few days.
Now he is a happy baby, gaining weight, doesn't throw up and used to the taste of it.
My wife and I are now happy again :)
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