Carnation Good Start

Carnation Good Start Reviews



Overall 4.5 star rating4.68 of 5 (by 44 users)



Carnation Good Start Review Summary

Viewpoints members were very impressed with Carnation Good Start Infant Formula and gave it extremely high marks. Viewpoints members say that their infants digested the Carnation Good Start Formula with little problem and had less gas than they did with other brands. Viewpoints users found that Carnation Good start is easy to make and mixes well. JennV417 says, "We tried other name brand formulas and they were too hard on her stomach." Overall, our reviewers felt that the Carnation Good Start Baby Formula was an “excellent substitute for breastmilk”. Reviewers warn that Good Start is a bit more expensive than other brands. Want to compare? We’ve got many more baby formula reviews
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Carnation Good Start Comparison

5 star rating Most Helpful
Favorable Review
FEB
28
2008
I am the Mom of 4 kids.  All of my kids have had problems with Similac Products, different reactions to different things.  My oldest couldnt handle iron, so used a low iron similac (they dont make that anymore I dont think).  My next child couldnt handle cows based formula, so we used Similac Soy. ... review »
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cost-conscious, married

lfinnerty70
Lancaster, OH
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3 star rating Most Helpful
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MAR
8
2008
Carnation Good Start is a good product.  It offers all that is promises.  It is easily digestable, but because of this, the baby eats more often.  It works like breast milk.  The baby will feed throughout the day and night.  The price per container is less expensive than the other brands, but you... review »
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cost-conscious, cash-strapped mom

ceciliacarlton
Pawleys Island, SC
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Carnation Good Start Ratings and Reviews

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budget conscious, cash-strapped mom, Bargain Shopper, Mom of 2, Concerned with my families nutrition, conscious about my kids diet, married, savvy shopper

NOV
18
2007

I am mother to a six year old boy, and three year old girl.

With Ben, I used Good Start in the purple canister. It was the only one at the time. Ben is strong, healthy, and has an excellent immune system.

When Kate was born, they came out with the orange canister, and for a long time I spent the extra money because it was THE BEST. But I realized, Ben did just fine with the purple, and Kate will too. And she did!

If you genuinely can't afford the extra expense, don't guilt yourself into buying the most expensive. Purple was great.

I love Good Start, because it looks most like milk and has relatively no offensive...

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5 star rating
kslyker
Lubbock, TX



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conscious about my kids diet, married, Bargain Shopper, budget conscious, a woman

NOV
28
2007
I used Good Start with my daughter, who is now 2, and absolutely loved it. We tried other name brand formulas and they were too hard on her stomach. Good Start was so easy for her to digest and she never had any problems with gas or reflux. I have recommended Good Start to several friends and I have nothing but good things to say about it. It was even a little less expensive than the other leading formulas. Nestle also has a website that you can sign up with and recieve free samples and great coupons.
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5 star rating
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JennV417
Bessemer, AL



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JUL
1
2009

Carnation good start was the only formula my daughter would keep down.  i was on WIC at the time and they provide Simalac... she puked and didn't poop for a week... got the Good Start and no more puking and started pooping 3 times a day.


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5 star rating
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tianalight
Las Vegas, NV



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experienced parent, budget conscious, cost-conscious, Bargain Shopper, Practical, cash-strapped mom, married, loving this product

JUL
16
2009

My children used Nestle Good Start Supreme with DHA and ARA, now known as Nestle Good Start Gentle Plus. 

Nestle uses gentle 100% whey protein, the highest quality protein used in infant formula, and they break down this gentle whey protein ingredient into smaller pieces to be easy to digest.  These are called Comfort Proteins and only GOOD START milk-based formulas have them.  Because of these comfort proteins my children had regular urinary and bowel movements with no constipation or diarrhea, less gas and they did not spit up more than a normal amount. 

Nestle Good Start offers a...

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5 star rating
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Shenaniganz
Deltona, FL



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MAY
9
2009

My son had colic as a baby. As any parent who has had a baby with colic knows, colic is pure torture for both the baby and the parents. My son cried constantly. We were giving him Mylicon drops for his colic and tried several different formulas. Nothing seemed to ease his suffering. He would not sleep for more than an hour at a time before he would wake up crying again.

I saw a comercial on tv about Carnation Good Start. It said that Carnation Good Start has "comfort proteins" that are easy for babies to digest. This formula was supposed to be good for babies that have a hard time with other formulas....

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5 star rating
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leeara828
Junction City, KS



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budget conscious, Bargain Shopper, Willing to pay for quality, Homeowner, fun loving, busy mom, married, partial to learning toys

NOV
9
2009

I switched to this formula at the end of my son's "formula career."  I wish I had switched much, much earlier.  My son was born 3 weeks early and was small, 5 lbs. 14 ozs.  He had reflux due to his size and being slightly underdeveloped.  We started on Enfamil Lipid with Iron at the hospital.  He was so cranky and gassy.  He would cry and scream and pull his legs up.  It was horrible.  So we switched to Enfamil Gentlease.  He did a little better but still seemed to be quite gassy.  My husband and I did not want to mess around with this and keep switching formulas so we decided at that...

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5 star rating
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suzyqpon
Manakin Sabot, VA



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practical, Mom of 2, cash-strapped mom, married, loving this product, Experienced Parent, budget conscious, Bargain Shopper

APR
17
2009

Although I no longer have infant children of my own, I continue to by Carnation formula for my many nieces, nephews, and little cousions that stop by.  I buy Carnation's formulas because it is a brand that I truly believe in and it is cost efficient as well.  Unlike most baby formulas, it doesn't have that bitter like smell too it.  It almost smell sweet compared to other formulas.  Most of the infants I have fed Carnation's to have a easier time digesting this formula.  It helped a great deal when it came to the niece and nephew that were experience acid reflux using the other formulas prescribed...

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4 star rating
2009 Reviewer
dalorin
Toledo, OH



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busy mom, loving this product, Experienced Parent, budget conscious

AUG
26
2009

I loved the resuls of Carnation Good Start. My child never got sick as a result of this product and always loved drinking it.  It was easy to prepare and transport.  Never was their spills in my diaper bag. It was also a product that showed the results it advertised.  The Iron made my child healthy and never ill.  I used tis product for several years and my child grew stronger and healthier eachyear.  I would recommend Carnation Good Start with Iron to all mothers with newborns and toddlers.  This product was not a bunch of hype or technical names o a label.  It almost reminded me of breast...

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5 star rating
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angelahooks
Saint Paul, MN



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cost-conscious, busy mom, married, loving this product, experienced parent

JUL
26
2009

I had to use Nestle Carnation Good Start Soy Formula for my son who had a milk allergy. It was easily digestible for him and it also eliminated spit up. Before we tried this product he cried a lot and didn't keep much of his formula down. I thought my son was colic, but this formula took care of that for me. It is easy to travel with too. The powder is quick and easy, and comes with it's own measuring scoop so it is easily measured, wether at home or on the road. I have made a bottle or two driving down the road (although DEFINATELY NOT recommended) but sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do....

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5 star rating
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tajuni3
Defuniak Springs, FL



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budget conscious, experienced parent, Bargain Shopper, Willing to pay for quality, busy mom, married

NOV
18
2009

My children are older now but all three were on Carnation Good start when they were babies.  Out of three children not one fo them had a problem digested this formula and it was easy to use this fomula along with breastfeeding so when they did bottle feed completely they had no problem with this formula at all. I definitely wouldn't say this is th cheapest formula on the market because I have seen a cheaper brand but this is reasonably priced as far as formulas go and it is certainly not to most expensive . When you have babies you need to find good products and a good price that  will work well...

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5 star rating
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tiffammons
Jacksonville, FL



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busy mom, loving this product, budget conscious, experienced parent, Bargain Shopper, Willing to pay for quality, fun loving

NOV
18
2009

I  have used Carnation Good Start with four of my five children. I also use Carnation Good Start in my home based daycare facility. I find it very easily mixed and dissolveable, without lumps of powder sticking to the inside of the bottles. It has a pleasant smell, compared to other formulas. My children have all consumed this formula without any problems. This formula seems to propose less gas and easy digestion,  in most infants. The packaging is bright, cheery, and distinctive. The price is less than most other formulas. I have also received some coupons worth a great deal towards my...

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5 star rating
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julianep2
Knob Noster, MO



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experienced parent

APR
24
2009

I have 5 children - 10 and under. I have used various soy formulas for 4 of them after I was done nursing, but I hated the smelly diapers. After I had my fifth baby, I ended up nursing him longer than all the others. By the end of nursing him I had read in a couple of places that I trusted that Carnation Good Start was the best formula to replace breastmilk. I must admit I was a little skeptical but there was a selling point for me. My son's dirty diapers smelled almost exactly like breastmilk dirty diapers! I couldn't believe it - I was definitely sold! I will always recommend Carnation Good...

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5 star rating
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momuv4ks
Kemp, TX



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budget conscious, busy mom, loving this product, Safe on the road

NOV
9
2009

My kids looved this when they were little couldnt get enough of it and I signed up for the carnation mail and got lots of free coupons and products ladies this is the way to go sign up for every baby club known to man and you will be ok. even now i still get stuff from them and its been years! at first we tried a differant formula but my son could not keep it down so we switched to the good start and he did really well..thank goodness i was startin to run out of clothes.. that projectile stuff wasnt happeneing but they are now grown up so i no longer am in need for formula. also make sure to sign...

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4 star rating
amyvankirk
Sarasota, FL



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experienced parent, a mom

APR
13
2009

Carnation Good Start Formula was wonderful for my son.  My son was having a hard time with digesting formulas.  I had gotten to the point that I practically tried everything!  My son was having alot of gas and was having a hard time digesting any kind of baby formula.  Then I tried Good Start.  It was the only formula that my son could actually tolerate.  My doctor was pretty impressed also.  Just when I was giving up, Carnation Good Start gave me hope again!.  If your newborn or baby is having a hard time with formula, I do suggest trying Good Start.  It really is a good start to your...

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5 star rating
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sheena11
Staten Island, NY



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