As a former long-term WIC lactation consultant, I would recommend that you use your local WIC formula. 
Otherwise many indigent women on WIC will purchase the non-WIC formula they have been given at the hospital. 
Laura Monin

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> On Jul 1, 2017, at 12:38 PM, Heather Bradley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Does anyone has a good resource that clearly spells out how a hospital
> should be purchasing formula in terms of brands?  I have found lots on fair
> market price but nothing that spells out types ("For Supplementing", etc)
> and brands.
> 
> I am trying to work with our supply manager to improve our practices.  So
> far, the hospital has been buying three brands of formula and rotating them
> monthly to decrease perception of endorsement for one brand.  New
> leadership now and looking to streamline by carrying only one (likely
> cheapest brand).  The notion of rotation makes sense to me (I didn't enact
> it; it was here when I started), but I can't find anything to support.
> Also, any evidence that the brand they start on is what they should stay
> on?  Some providers are picking the WIC brand for all families that qualify
> for WIC as they say that is what they are going to get from WIC anyway.
> 
> Either way, I have been putting the formula straight to a syringe/sterile
> empty bottle before going into a room to keep from introducing a brand if
> it's an isolated supplementation.
> 
> Thoughts and personal experiences greatly appreciated!
> Heather B.
> 
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