When you’re a new parent, there are a million things to figure out. And there’s a lot of information (almost too much information, in some cases) on just what are the right things to get for your baby. Some parent blogs will tell you that you absolutely have to buy this specific car seat, or this crib, or this diaper brand. Especially what to feed your baby and which brand of baby formula to choose.
What you have to remember is that only you can decide what’s best for your baby. Nobody knows your baby’s needs and wants than you, their parent. So it’s really your call as far as what you want to raise them on.
If you’ve decided that you would like to try to feed your baby an organic baby formula, awesome! But where can you find that? And how much is it going to cost you?
This is the complete guide to where you can find organic baby formula.
What to Know Before you Buy
Before you determine what store, brand, or website of organic baby formula you want for your baby, there are a few things you have to figure out about what you’re looking for in the organic baby formula of your choosing.
Some questions to ask yourself before you start your search are:
What is My Budget?
How much money can you spend on your baby formula? Though organic baby formulas probably seem like they would be way more expensive than traditional formulas, there are some pretty affordable options out there for parents on a tight budget. You just have to figure out where to look.
What Kind of Formula do I Need?
There are a few different types of baby formula out there, so decide which one you want to get for your baby. When picking the protein, you can go with a traditional cow’s milk formula, a soy formula for babies who may be lactose intolerant or have a milk allergy, or a protein isolate for babies who have trouble digesting both dairy and soy.
You also have to consider if you want a powder formula, a liquid concentrate, or a prepared, ready-to-go mixed formula.
Where to Buy
Now that you know what you’re looking for, let’s get into where to look. You’re going to have a few different options.
Online
It seems like we can do or find just about anything online, especially in recent years. Your baby formula doesn’t have to be any different.
The benefits to ordering your organic baby formula online are that you can easily do research about the company and ingredients before you buy and on your own time.
Speaking of time, shopping online saves you a lot of it. Time is incredibly valuable when you’re raising a baby, and by ordering your organic baby formula online, you save yourself the time it would take going to the store, looking around for the right formula, buying it, and then driving all the way back home.
Since many online stores offer free shipping, you could even save some money online, especially if you search for coupons online or buy in bulk.
Grocery Store
Today, grocery stores are offering more and more organic options on the shelves. They now have quite a variety of organic baby formulas of every kind, for every baby. Going to a grocery store for your organic baby formula could save you money on shipping if your favorite company doesn’t offer free shipping.
Grocery stores can also be a lifesaver if you just realized you ran out of formula and need it ASAP since you don’t have to wait for shipping.
Another plus to this option is that you’re going to be going to the grocery store to shop for food anyway, so it can be a one-stop deal.
Whether you shop online or in-store, you can feel confident in giving your baby a quality organic baby formula.