Baby formula: An expert reveals the difference between ‘generic’ and ‘premium’
All parents want the best for their bubs, and whether a mother chooses to breastfeed or not is entirely up to her and what works best for her baby.
There are many reasons why mums opt for and or turn to formula – including comfort (for both baby and mama) and monitoring (it’s often easier to track how much your baby is consuming using a bottle) – just to name a few.ย
However, a BIG question that surrounds formula is often ‘which brands are best‘? And ‘is there a difference between generic formula and premium formula‘?
There is no denying there has been a HUGE public debacleย over premium baby formula brands and generic.
It also seems that the ideaย that premium brands are better than generic is causing not only parents to ponder BUTย is causing aย fierce battle between Australian shoppers to sell in China. Who would of thought?ย
Baby formula brands don’t differ in quality
Baby formula ranges in price from about $10 for a โgenericโ brand to almost $40 for a โpremiumโ tin with brands likeย A2, Bellamyโs Organic and Karicare Aptamil beingย highly sought after.
Dr Karleen Gribble, an adjunct associate professor at the University of Western Sydneyโs School of Nursing and Midwifery says most premium brands are a complete waste of money.
Dr Gribble went on to tellย news.com.au,ย โThe claims are all marketing. Youโre paying for the marketing, youโre not paying for a better product.โ
How do youย know this is true?
Well,ย Dr Gribble reminds parents national regulations about and around baby formula in Australia are very, very tight.
If a premium brand claims to have ‘other/extra’ benefits in their formula, they’re basically trying to get you to pay more for nothing.
Hmmm….
A few months a go we created aย guide onย what you ACTUALLY need to know when buying baby formula for your little one.
So what about China?
Well, let’s just say the writers at The Healthy Mummy need to look into this a little more BUT according to multiple media outlets it seems there is a need/incredbleย sought after obsession with “premium formula” in China.
It seems parents in China want to get hold of our ‘gold’ tins.
As a result, Australian buyers are sendingย formula in bulk to China and can make up to a $100 profit.
This is also causing aย formula shortage in Australia – which parents are now having to purchaseย baby formula from behind the counter in stores.
Our team will be definitely researching a little more into this topic!
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