My daughter is being taken off cows milk by her paediatric dietician, and put on formula so we can concentrate it. At this stage we are going to use Isomil, as it is non dairy based (not that she has a milk allergy, but it is the easiest for us kosher wise, and the dieitican didn't care which one it is). If she doesn't like this, i will have to find something else.
Anyway, i have basically never bought formula before in my life, but it seems we will be going through quite a lot of it, along with lots of other medical costs for my daughter.
Can anyone advise where you get the cheapest formula? Is it supermarkets having a sale, discount pharmacies etc?
usually I check out the larger supermarkets and chemists, and places like big W and Kmart are also quite good, I live in a semi rural area and our local supermarket will hcarge anywhere from $5-$10 more than what some of the larger stores will charge so its deffinately worth a look around, I guess the best thing to do is keep your eyes open for any specials etc and if you do see a good one grab a few tins to last a month or so so that by the next time you are out looking for it it may well be time for it to go on sale again kwim?
If it is for a medical reason can you get a prescription for it? That may make it cheaper. I have never heard of that brand of formula. I get mine from big W or Kmart. They are usually the cheapest.
You could also try buying direct from the copmpany. A bulk box may be cheaper too.
It seems that unless you use one of the more common, cheaper brands (S26, Heinz) the discount pharmacies are the way to go.
We use Nan HA - it's usually $27 in Coles, but was on special for $23 this week. It's usually around the same price in BigW. However, it's $22 at the discount pharmacy closest to home and $21 at the one that's 20 minutes away. Seems to be about $24-$25 in most regular chemists. It's certainly worth keeping an eye open for specials, but they don't seem to happen that often.
I found pharmacies like chemist warehouse a lot less expensive that supermarkets - up to $7 a can.
If its for medical reasons there are non-dairy formulas that you can get on prescription which should reduce the cost as well.
I didn't know you can get it on prescription, i will talk to the GP/Dieitician & Paed.
We are also starting on special suppliments, through the Homeward Hens program (anyone else heard of it), but I'm finding this all a bit much to take in at the moment.
i always get my formula from chemist because there always cheapest i find when i go to supermarket your always paying $7 to $8 more which i find that can go on nappies etc and not on the exact same product which i can get cheaper at the chemist. i get all my baby products from the chemist like nappies,formula,panodol ect but i find big w better for soaps and shampoos cheaper.
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