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Low on $. 1week till i get my wic for formula. can i give my son similac formula for a couple of days? his on gerber formula right now but im out.
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Should not be problm: As long as the protein base is the same (cow milk protein or soy) there should not be any problem. There are subtle differences in formulas and their stooling pattern may change.
Answered 1/6/2014
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