b3 b0rn.. c0nf0rm, b3 si|3nt .. di3

at exactly 1 year 8 months and 12 days…

what is left is the execution!

who would of thought that deciding on what formula to supplement anaqi’s feed would prove to be such a big issue.

when making the same transition with kakak… we didn’t even blink when we decided together that isomil will be the formula of choice (ches.. macam familiar aje that line from a company’s vision statement )

now that i’ve reached that same point with anaqi, it seems like no formula is good enough. no thanks to being a more aware consumer.

was reading the label for kakak’s brand of formula which offers two options - full cream vs instant milk (which btw i never bothered to read prior) and was aghast to discover that the list of ingredients for instant was more than double that of full cream. granted they included all these added vitamins and what-nots.. but to see that something apart from powdered milk is in my daughter’s milk? needless to say, i went with the full cream – and will always from this point onwards.

it doesn’t help that i am also aware isomil is guilty of adding other than soy-based milk powder in their tin! this is what kakak has been feeding on for the first 3++ years of her life (give or take the 4 months that she nursed)

behold!

Similac Isomil Powder*
43.2% Corn Syrup Solids (ftw?!), 14.6% Soy Protein Isolate (<- the soy portion), 11.5% High Oleic Safflower Oil, 10.3% Sugar (Sucrose), 8.4% Soy Oil, 8.1% Coconut Oil (another ftw?!! oil??).

Less than 2% of the following: Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, L-Methionine, Taurine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ferrous Sulfate, m-Inositol, Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Sulfate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Hydroxide, Phylloquinone, Biotin, Sodium Selenate, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin D₃, and Cyanocobalamin. (FAN 9388-15)
Contains soy ingredients.

source: abbotnutrition site

so you understand my dilemma when it comes to anaqi.

the irony of the matter is i make allowances for tidbits (the amount of additives and colorings are shocking) .. but become anal when it comes to milk. tho the frequency of the former is nowhere near milk feedings – i should be excused.

what say you?

note: by the way, the duration stated above – is exactly the same duration i have managed extended breastfeeding (i.e. without the help of formula milk). i think i deserve a pat on the back considering my first attempt with kakak *bows* thank you … thank you!!