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16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Best supplement if you must use formula Apr 16, 2009
By Warren J. Dew
Breast milk has a plethora of advantages over formula. Until recently, one of these advantages was that it contained DHA and ARA, fatty acids that are important components of brain structure.
Recently, manufacturers have begun adding DHA and ARA to their infant formula. Some studies have indicated that addition of DHA and ARA to formula provides an advantage of 6-7 IQ points over normal formula, nearly as much as the IQ point advantage of breast fed babies.
However, the DHA and ARA added to infant formulas are chemically extracted from certain species of algae and mold using solvents, and are not identical to the DHA and ARA found in breast milk. There have also been reports that the DHA and ARA supplemented formula causes diarrhea in some children. In our daughter, it seemed to cause softer and messier stool, though it wasn't quite diarrhea.
Baby's only DHA and ARA is extracted from egg yolks using a water based process, and thus may avoid some small risk associated with the solvent extracted versions. It's mixed into formula that isn't fortified with DHA and ARA or into other foods. We use it with Baby's Only toddler formula, and it does not cause messy stool with our daughter.
Breast feeding is still better than any formula, of course - it has other advantages, such as a protective effect against infections that the formula makers haven't figured out yet. However, if you must formula feed for some reason - for us, my wife's pumping at work didn't keep up with the baby's demand, and eventually we also had to stop breast feeding to try to start a second baby - mixing Baby's Only DHA and ARA supplement into a nonsupplemented formula is probably the next best thing.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Easy to Use/Easily Tolerated Sep 16, 2007
By K. Smith
This product is easy to mix into my daughter's milk or yogurt and doesn't seem to upset her stomach. It is a nice alternative to cod liver oil which can really upset a little one's stomach. My only complaint is that when shaking milk to mix it up, it does become quite foamy and takes a while to settle.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
My little monkey loves this stuff! Dec 16, 2009
By Patrick Goetz
"cultural omnivore"
As another reviewer mentioned, cod liver oil is extremely yucky (no matter how much they try and flavor it) and your little guy or gal will probably not be shy about letting you know. This stuff actually tastes good. I sometimes even mix it in to pumped breast milk for that added kick. The only downside is the price, which is rather high per serving.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Best Omega product for babies and kids! Oct 23, 2009
By Nancy OC
I've tried many omega products for my son; this is the best so far. Since it's a powder, you can easily mix with any food that your kid loves to eat. I mix with yogurt, applesauce and milk. It's easily mixed and dissolved. I've been using it since my son was 6 months. The best thing is that it's not smelly at all like other omega products, so my son doesn't even notice it in his yogurt. I highly recommend this product.
Great addition. Dec 21, 2011
By Sara Duckett
I choose to give this to my son once a day in addition to the Baby's Only Lactose Free Formula. I like that the DHA comes from a food source and doesn't go through the harsh process that "life's DHA" does. It seems to make my son a bit more regular too, which is an added bonus.
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