I have to tell you that in those early days of being a young mom, I had not idea that their were off brand formulas. Instead I would scrape together whatever money I could to buy the formula I needed for my baby since the help W.I.C. provided always seems to be just a little less than enough.
Now I know that breast milk is the best choice for a baby. It is also the most frugal option in my opinion. And it is also the choice I would make should I end up having another baby. But I am so thankful for programs like W.I.C. I am also thankful that there are other options when it comes to purchasing baby formulas that are not as expensive as the name brand formulas they give in the hospitals.
