Gerber Good Start GentlePro Infant Formula
A partially hydrolyzed, easy-to-digest formula for babies who get fussy or gassy on standard blends.
The verdict
Gerber Good Start GentlePro uses partially broken-down (hydrolyzed) whey proteins, which many parents find gentler for babies dealing with gas and general fussiness. It's iron-fortified with DHA and HMO prebiotics, widely available, and priced in the reasonable mid-range for a 'sensitive' option. Important honesty check: partially hydrolyzed is not the same as hypoallergenic, so if your baby has a true diagnosed cow's-milk protein allergy, your pediatrician will likely point you to an extensively hydrolyzed or amino-acid formula instead (per healthychildren.org). Skip it if your baby is perfectly happy on a standard formula, since 'gentle' isn't automatically better, and always loop in your pediatrician before chasing tummy troubles with formula swaps.
- ✓Partially hydrolyzed whey may be easier on gassy tummies
- ✓Includes DHA and HMO prebiotic
- ✓Reasonably priced for a sensitive-type formula
- ✓Widely stocked at major retailers
- –Not hypoallergenic, so not for true milk-protein allergy
- –'Gentle' benefit varies a lot baby to baby
- –Conventional (non-organic) formula