Baby formula types

There are several basic formula types, including:

•cow's milk-based formula
 The type of formula that the average baby should be on if not being breastfed (examples: Enfamil Lipil, Nestle Good Start Gentle Plus, Similac Advance)

•"gentle" formula with less lactose than regular milk based formula
For babies with some gas or fussiness on milk-based formula (examples: Enfamil Gentlease Lipil and Nestle Good Start Gentle Plus)

•lactose-free formula
For babies with lactose intolerance (examples: Enfamil LactoFree Lipil and Similac Sensitive)

•added rice starch formula
For babies with acid reflux (examples: Enfamil A.R. Lipil and Similac Sensitive R.S.)

•soy formula
For babies with galactosemia, lactose intolerance, and milk protein allergies (examples: Enfamil Prosobee Lipil, Nestle Good Start Soy Plus, and Similac Isomil Advance)

•formula for premature babies
Have more calories and other nutrients for premature and low-birth weight babies (examples: Enfamil EnfaCare Lipil and Similac Neosure)

•next-step or toddler formula
For older infants and toddlers between the ages of 9 and 24 months of age (examples: Enfamil Next Step Lipil, Nestle Good Start Gentle Plus 2, and Similac Go & Grow)

•elemental formula
For babies with milk protein and soy allergies (examples: Nutramigen Lipil, Pregestamil Lipil, and Similac Alimentum)

•amino acid based formula
For babies with milk protein and soy allergies who don't tolerate an elemental formula (examples: Neocate and Nutramigen AA Lipil)