How to Choose Products for Toddlers

Enfamil® and its family of formulas, including Enfagrow®, Enfakid® and Enfapro®, are scientifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of newborns, infants, toddlers and children. Enfamil's full product portfolio is formulated to provide optimal nutrition and to support brain development.

Our Best Formula for Toddlers Enfagrow NeuroPro Toddler Nutritional Drink is specially designed to help little ones 1+ years old get the nourishment they may still need. It has 24 total nutrients, including calcium, vitamin D, and zinc.

There are DHA-fortified cow's milk options. While these offer important nutrients that regular cow's milk does not, they don't have other important nutrients that Enfagrow has such as prebiotics and iron. These are nutrients that moms may want to look out for when thinking about nutritional beverages for toddlers.

However, "in general, there is no advantage to a toddler formula," he says, as long as your toddler is consuming an age-appropriate regular diet with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables. Cow's milk is the ideal source of protein, calcium, vitamin D, fat, and other nutrients your toddler needs.

In a 2019 “consensus” statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other health and nutrition organizations recommended against using toddler formulas, saying “they offer no unique nutritional value beyond what could be obtained with healthy foods; furthermore, they may contribute added sugars to the diet.” The ...

While Enfamil and Similac both use vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, and B6 as essential vitamins in their formulas (in addition to other essential vitamins), Enfamil contains Vitamin D3, whereas Similac does not. Other similarities between the two brands include adding lutein, which helps promote eye health.

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In a 2019 “consensus” statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other health and nutrition organizations recommended against using toddler formulas, saying “they offer no unique nutritional value beyond what could be obtained with healthy foods; furthermore, they may contribute added sugars to the diet.” The ...

While Enfamil and Similac both use vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, and B6 as essential vitamins in their formulas (in addition to other essential vitamins), Enfamil contains Vitamin D3, whereas Similac does not. Other similarities between the two brands include adding lutein, which helps promote eye health.

Product Benefits

• DHA and iron to help support toddler brain development1-8
• Prebiotics and vitamins and minerals designed to help support immune health.
• 30 nutrients for growth, such as calcium and vitamin D to support bone development and other important nutrients like zinc that are important for toddler development.

That said, toddler formula might be a good addition to your child's diet in certain specific circumstances, says Dr. Armin, such as if your child has a medical condition that inhibits their diet, severe milk or food allergy, or irregular growth.