Since acquiring the Gerber® Good Start® infant formulations, Perrigo has rebranded them as Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ infant formula. This effort is a partnership with the nutrition experts at Good Start® and the feeding experts at Dr. Brown’s® to offer a unique line of infant formulas that provide babies complete nutrition while also addressing some of the most common issues of sensitive tummies. If you are happy with your Gerber® Good Start® product, you can confidently use the formulation with the same name under the new branding.

Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ is available at a variety of regional and national retailers, including Walmart, Kroger, Amazon, and more. By visiting our website, www.goodstartbaby.com, and clicking on “Formulas”, you can select your preferred product and click on “Where to Buy” to locate a retailer near you.

The Soothe Pro™ formulation of Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ continues to be the same great formula that your baby has been enjoying prior to the label change.

The Gentle Pro™ formulation of Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ continues to be the same great formula that your baby has been enjoying prior to the label change.

The Soy-ease Pro™ formulation of Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ is different from Gerber® Good Start® Gentle Soy. Nevertheless, both formulations continue to provide complete nutrition for babies that are sensitive to milk and lactose. Soy-ease Pro™ still uses soy protein like Gerber® Good Start® Gentle Soy.

At this time Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ is not participating as a contracted brand for the WIC program. Each WIC state can determine if a non-contracted product is available through waiver, so it is best to check with your local WIC office.

Breastmilk and formula are the main source of nutrition but, as your baby gets older, hard, dry stools are difficult for babies to pass and let's face it, aren't fun for any of us. Just remember that even some healthy babies go several days without pooping. Constipation is not caused by iron in your baby's formula, but could be due to a number of factors, including the intro of new foods or other changes in your routines. If your baby does have constipation issues again and again, definitely reach out to your doctor.

Antioxidants are nutrients that work in the body to help support a healthy immune system. Most well-known antioxidants are Vitamins A (from beta-carotene), C and E.

Even though they are just babies, we need to listen this helpful advice from dentists:

• Take the bottle away from your baby before (yes, before… it's hard) she falls asleep.
• Try your best to wean your baby from a bottle by her 1st birthday.
• Be sure not to put juice or any sweetened drinks into their bottle.
• Clean your baby's gum and any cute pearly whites with a clean, soft washcloth or fluoride-free tooth and gum cleanser after each feeding.

Feeding your baby before bed, then putting her to bed is fine of course. But letting her take her bottle to bed – not a good idea. Falling asleep with a bottle isn't a sleep habit you want to continue. She needs to be able to fall asleep without it because bottles filled with breastmilk, formula (or really any drink) can promote tooth decay.  (Did you know that infants are susceptible to tooth decay even before their teeth appear? They are!) 

Of course, we are here to help! It's a good idea to try to wait on introducing a bottle to your baby until you feel breastfeeding is going well (usually when she is around 4 weeks old). It's definitely best to wait for any bottle-feeding if there are any feeding problems, especially with latching. Once you've got breastfeeding down, a good start is feeding her breastmilk in a bottle once a day or every other day. You may encounter some resistance from your little one because she is used to just breastfeeding from you. Don't worry, though! If this is the case, call Dad in or another person who is able and willing to lend a hand. Since your baby knows your smell and very well knows when we are close by, you'll need to leave the room (or the house for a quick breath of fresh air) so someone else can try bottle feeding. Just remember, everyone needs to be patient and calm and she'll get the hang of it in no time. It's best when she's not starving and a bit sleepy so she will be more willing to take it.

Yes totally! It's great that you've decided to keep breastfeeding when you return to work. Here are some helpful hints:

• The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed in March of 2010 is a federal law which requires employers to provide break times and a place (other than a bathroom) to express breast milk for the infant's first year of life. Some states have their own breastfeeding laws which meet or surpass the federal law while others don't have a law at all so an employee would refer to the federal law for protection. Check out below and talk to your supervisor about a plan for you. For more information about your rights and this legislation, visit http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/workplace-law
• Think about your baby when pumping. Look at her picture. Some women bring small items of their baby's clothes to touch and smell to encourage milk ejection reflex.
• Drink liquids – be sure to have a glass of water or 100% juice nearby as you pump. Drink lots of water throughout the day and keep nutritious snacks such as trail mix handy at your desk.
• Dress for pumping – think of clothes to wear that will make things easier. Front-buttoning blouses will be easiest. Prints and light colors will help camouflage milk stains (oops!). Wear nursing pads that are absorbent and ventilate well.

That's a great question! It is important to feel confident that your baby is being well nourished.  Newborns should receive at least 8-12 full nursing sessions in a 24 hour period and having at least 3-5 wet diapers and 3-6 stools per 24 hours by 5-7 days old.  They may even have a stool after each feeding.  Your baby should be back to his birth weight by 10 days old.  Some things to watch out for while feeding:

• You will able to hear sucking and swallowing.
• Your baby should seem comfortable and content during nursing sessions.
• Your baby should be totally relaxed, sometimes almost asleep (or asleep) after a full nursing session.
• You should see your pediatrician 2-3 days after discharge from the hospital to assess breastfeeding progress and your baby's health.  

Every woman has a different milk capacity that has nothing to do with the size of her breasts. A woman with small breasts can have more milk glands for breastfeeding than a woman with large breasts. The size of the breast is more related to the amount of fatty tissue that a woman has in her breast – which has nothing to do with breastfeeding.

You sure can! The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine recommends freshly expressed breastmilk to be stored in the refrigerator (40° F or 4° C) for up to 4 days and in a standard freezer (0° F or -18° C) for up to 6 months.  Breastmilk should never be stored in the door of the refrigerator or freezer due to higher temperature fluctuations. Labeling the stored milk with a date is super important.  You will want to use the oldest milk first whenever possible.

Sometimes that can happen – here are some common causes:

Infrequent or delayed feedings

• Over-production of milk
• Poor or inefficient milk removal
• Supplemental feedings
• Rapid or sudden weaning
• Breast edema

Try these basic remedies:

• Relieve the pressure in your breast as soon as possible by either breastfeeding, hand-expressing your milk, or using a breastpump. If your breasts are too full for her to latch on, express a little milk by hand or pump.
• Breastfeed or pump every 2 hours to help you build a good milk supply while relieving the engorgement. Remember, your newborn baby should be breastfed at least 8 to 12 times per 24 hours.
• Take a warm shower or place a warm, wet cloth on breasts.
• If your baby doesn't breastfeed long enough to soften them, use a breastpump until both breasts feel comfortable.
• Use cold packs between feedings.
• If your hands and/or ankles are swollen due to retaining extra fluids, your breasts might also be swollen from retained fluids. Try pushing the excess fluid away from the nipple and areola. Do this by placing your fingers and thumb right at the neck of your nipple and press into your chest for about a minute. The nipple should become more elastic to allow either breastfeeding or pumping to be more effective.

The benefits of breastfeeding for you and your baby outweigh all other formula alternatives. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommends that breastmilk be the primary source of nourishment for the first year of life.

Yes! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding for the first year or longer.

Nope – not unless directed by your little one's pediatrician. Your breastmilk actually provides your baby with complete nutrition and hydration so no need for formula or water for about the first 6 months of life.

Did you know that your baby gets the DHA she needs from you during pregnancy and when you are breastfeeding? Since the typical American diet is usually low in DHA, your doc probably recommended a DHA supplement during pregnancy and breastfeeding (if not, be sure to ask about this! Most breastfeeding moms should be taking one). Be sure to also eat those food sources with DHA while pregnant and nursing to get it. If you are formula feeding, no worries - baby formula will provide DHA to your baby. Once your little one is eating solids, look for baby cereals and baby foods with added DHA.

Breastmilk is best for babies because it offers the nutrition your baby needs. But if you decide not to breastfeed, infant formulas provide DHA as well as the essential fatty acids (linolenic acid and alpha-linolenic acid).

It's important to have continuous conversations with your doc about your baby's diet, especially when those solid foods are more a part of their diet and breastmilk/formula naturally decrease. Look for baby cereal and baby foods with DHA to help your baby get DHA in their diet.

It's unlikely…babies consume less DHA during the natural decrease in consumption of breastmilk or baby formula. Typical common baby foods contain little or no DHA at all. As she starts moving to eating solid foods, look for baby cereals that have DHA to help your baby meet their needs.

You've probably heard about it before but may not know exactly what it is. DHA is what we call a fatty acid (or lipid) that can be found in breastmilk and other foods such as fish. It's an important part of brain and eye development. During your last trimester of pregnancy, you are actually passing it on to your baby and even after she is born, if you are breastfeeding. You just need to make sure that you are eating foods rich in DHA (like fish) or continue taking your DHA supplement. If you are not breastfeeding, be sure to give her baby formula that has added DHA.

DHA helps support your growing baby's brain and eye development and it is an important part of your little one's healthy brain and eye tissues. More specifically, it's a major structural fat in the brain and retina of the eye as well as a key component of the heart.

Your doctor might recommend a soy-based formula if:

• Your baby has a hereditary or temporary lactase deficiency, which makes processing milk sugars difficult.
• You want a vegetarian-based diet for your full-term baby.
• In such situations, Good Start®| Dr. Brown’s™ Soy-ease Pro™ is an excellent choice. It provides milk-free, lactose-free complete nutrition for baby's first year and is easy to digest —a combination that helps make feeding time a gentle, joyful experience for both you and your baby.

Experts recommend continuing to breastfeed for as long as possible. But some moms may choose to supplement with formula. Rest assured that this can also be a nourishing, nurturing choice for your baby.

If you decide to supplement, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises choosing an iron-fortified baby formula. Because your baby is tripling her birth weight and doubling her brain size in the first year of life, adequate iron intake is important for healthy growth and brain development.

To start supplementing with formula, check out our tips below:

First talk with your baby's doctor about formula choices.

Have your baby breastfeed for a shorter time at each breast.

Offer your still-hungry baby a formula bottle. (Some parents find that baby may smell breastmilk on you, and she may be more receptive if Dad or someone else offers that first taste of formula.)

If your baby fusses and refuses the bottle, calm her down by returning her to the breast. Try again at the next feeding.

Good question! All healthy babies' digestive tracts contain different types of bacteria. Scientists have learned that the digestive tracts of breastfed babies appear to have more of one type of bacteria, called bifidobacteria. Good Start® | Dr. Brown's™ Gentle infant formula powders have B. lactis a type of bifidobacteria similar to the ones found in breastmilk. B. Lactis has been shown to help support the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract and to help support the developing immune system. Breastmilk is the ideal source of nutrition and protection for your baby. Talk with your baby's doctor about all your feeding choices.

100% whey protein means that the only protein used is whey. Whey protein is a protein found in milk. Milk has two primary proteins: whey and casein.

Sure! Probiotics are good bacteria which, when consumed in adequate amounts, provide health benefits. These benefits vary, depending on the type and strain of probiotic. Some benefits include supporting the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract and supporting the developing immune system. Some probiotics are naturally found in breastmilk. For formula fed babies, there are infant formulas available which have probiotic ingredients added. Probiotics added to infant formulas are reviewed for safety and can be given to healthy babies starting from birth.

Hydrolyzed proteins are proteins that have been broken down into smaller pieces (peptides) similar to the way a baby's digestive system would break down the proteins. "Partially hydrolyzed proteins" are used in Good Start® | Dr. Brown’s™ milk based infant formulas.

We have a variety of formulas for infants. Talk to your baby's doctor about which formula may be right for your baby.