NeoSure

If there is a motto for having a preemie, it would have to be "handle with care." As evidenced by their small size, premature babies are fragile in many ways. With each ounce they gain, they grow stronger. Putting those ounces on, however, is often difficult. Buzzy is a prime example of that. From her very first appointment with the pediatrician, we began discussing ways to help her gain weight. Thus, we were introduced to a product called NeoSure.

NeoSure is an infant formula designed especially for preemies. It contains extra calories and nutrients to help give these babies a boost in their development. Although Buzzy took the breastmilk I pumped, we were instructed to add a scoop of NeoSure in with each bottle. Then, when I stopped pumping, we gave her NeoSure exclusively.

There are a few disadvantages to having a baby on NeoSure. First is the cost. It is a few dollars more expensive than non-specialty formulas. It also only comes in one size, which means there is no bulk buy option. Another challenge is the availability of the product. There are often only a few cans on the shelf, and sometimes, the store is out of it altogether. I suspect the reason for this is that, like us, many parents of preemies buy all that is available. I have heard from another mom that she once had to go to four stores before she found one that had any cans of Neosure left.

After Buzzy's first birthday, our pediatrician recommended that we switch from NeoSure to PediaSure. These are also expensive, especially when the baby takes at least two a day. However, the expense is something that we are willing to live with so long as it gets Buzzy to where she needs to be. She is, after all, precious cargo.