Next week I will be taking time off from writing my blog so that I can concentrate on my follow-up with formula companies. (See my earlier post concerning DHA if you are new to my blog, titled "Something Fishy: Two Sides to DHA.") In speaking with other GERD mothers, some of them have expressed interest in writing to formula companies as well, so I am including the primary contact information I could find for each of the three major US companies: Enfamil, Nestle, and Similac.
In writing, remember to stay positive. My primary concern in writing is not to get the companies to eliminate DHA/ARA from formulas: instead, it is to ask that they offer a GERD-friendly alternative that either contains no DHA/ARA or that contains natural DHA/ARA. If you wish to do the same, keep in mind that Enfamil already has begun to produce a toddler formula with tuna oil DHA, Nestle has a toddler fruit juice with tuna oil DHA, and Similac produces a hypoallergenic DHA/ARA-free Neocate formula for infants. In addition, Enfamil still produces DHA/ARA-free formulas for Canada and other countries: it is only in America that these Enfamil formulas are no longer available.
1. Enfamil: Enfamil provides an online customer support with limited space to write. They do respond rather quickly, however. They also provide a snail mail address where you can write to follow up your online message or add more information. The snail mail address goes directly to a division of Mead Johnson that deals with the nutritional components of their products.
Online Customer Support:
Regular address:
Nutritional Medical Services
Mead Johnson Nutrition
2400 W Lloyd Expressway
Evansville, IN 47712-9920
2. Nestle: The primary address I found for Nestle was traditional snail mail.
Nestle Good Start
Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Resource Center
445 State St.
Fremont, MI 49413-0001
3. Similac: Similac provides online customer support; however, again the space to write is limited. They also provide an email address where you can send a longer, more detailed message.
Similac Online Customer Support
Similac Email Address
My best wishes to you, if you choose to write. I will report back later on the responses I receive, to keep you informed.
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