Enfamil A.R.

Pros: Added rice starch thickens formula to help with baby's reflux problems.
Cons: More expensive than regular Enfamil and also more difficult to properly mix.

Although my breastfed son was never officially diagnosed with reflux, he did spit up frequently as a newborn. Of course the problem got a bit better as he aged, but even past the 6 months of age mark, he continued to spit up almost as frequently. What...

Pros: Enfamil quality nutrition; Clinically proven to reduce spitting up
Cons: Causes constipation; Formula doesn't mix very well.

Now that I have a new baby, I have had to immerse myself in the world of baby formula all over again. One year ago today I was going through the same phase with my first daughter, giving her different formulas and searching for the perfect mixture that ...

Pros: Much needed help for baby, more filling, has all nutritional properties
Cons: Hard to fully mix, hard to find, pricey

Our son was born this November and after tried and failed attempts with the breast we were forced to use formula full time. Ry, we quickly found out, had a slight case of acid reflux. Our pediatrician proscribed some medication to help but he kept ...

Pros: Thickens after it is ingested
Cons: NONE

Many parents add cereal to their baby's formula for different reasons. Some of the reasons include; satisfying a baby's growing appetite, slowing down the flow of the formula and reflux. In cases where you are adding cereal to appease your baby's hunger...

Pros: prevents most of the spitups,no adding the cereal to the bottle anymore!
Cons: Costly! It can cause constipation.

This formula, Enfamil A.R. is the main source of formula for my 6 month old daughter. Wic provides the majority of this formula for my daughter and when I run out of this kind, I usually buy whatever is cheapest and what works well with her....

Pros: Thicker, pleasant smell, babies like it
Cons: cost

When my daughter was about two and half months old, we started using Enfamil AR formula because we found out that she had a problem with reflux. I only discovered this after we had to call the paramedics out because my husband thought she...

Pros: Helps in the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux
Cons: More expensive than other formulas. It's not breastmilk

I am a registered nurse. I work in a neonatal intensive care unit. We strongly encourage parents to breastfeed, because breastmilk is the best possible food for nearly all babies.

We see lots of preemies - and some of them have...

Pros: Great for spit up, reasonable price, and smells better.
Cons: I cannot find the already made cans easily. Can be difficult to mix.

Introduction All babies tend to spit up for various reasons. I do suggest that you speak with your doctor if you have any concerns. My doctor suggested adding cereal to his bottles or switching him to Enfamil A.R. I am glad to have found ...

Pros: Stopped my children from spitting up
Cons: Coasts more than a lot of other formulas

I recently read a bad epinion on Enfamil AR and just had to put my Epinion out there to level the playing field, and possibly help a few parents along the way. I respect other members epionions, I just want to now tell mine. As many parents will tell...

Pros: price is average
Cons: doesn't mix well

I am the proud mother of a healthy, happy and hungry 3 month old. We decided to try the Enfamil A.R. to see if it would sustain her longer between feedings due to the added rice starch (thus the A.R.). We were anxious to try it because we have been...

Pros: great for babies that spit up doesn't smell as bad as most formulas
Cons: somewhat difficult to mix, but worth the effort

My son Carlin was born with a severe heart defect. By the age of six months he had been through two open heart surgeries. To look at him, he is completely normal. But he is functioning with a two chamber heart. From the very beginning, Carlin ...

Pros: Powder version doesn't stain clothes, does help with spit up some, baby loves the taste.
Cons: Extremely constipating and very difficult to mix.

Since this is my first baby, I freak out over everything. When my little man started spitting up some, I immediately took him to his pediatrician, who put him on Enfamil AR. The formula does help some with the spitting up, but now when he spits up, it ...

Pros: Formula thickened with rice starch
Cons: Can bind up baby

I have been through a formula circus. When my baby was discharged from the hospital, he was sent home on Similac NeoSure. That made him super-gassy baby. So I switched to Carnation Good Start, and that turned him into the great spitting-up baby. I...

Pros: Heavier on baby's tummy
Cons: More expensive

When my son was born in December of 1999, at one day old he was diagnosed as having reflux. This caused a problem allowing him to keep his food down. At first the doctor wanted to try feeding the baby small amounts. My son at birth weighed 9lbs and...

Pros: Good for reflux, more convenient than having to mix cereal in separately
Cons: Somewhat expensive, can cause constipation (but so can many thickened formulas)

My son has suffered moderately severe reflux since birth, and a thickened formula was recommended for him at seven weeks of age. At first, we added cereal into his regular formula (at the time, we were using Similac with Iron). But this can be pretty...