Cheap Baby Milk Powder Singapore
If your baby is fully fed with formula milk, it is very likely that he or she needs to consume about 4 tins of 900g baby milk powder. This is going to cost you about $2400 per year. In this article, we wish to help our readers to save as much as possible on baby milk powder in Singapore.
Breast milk is always the best
If you breastfeed your baby, you are going to save about $200 a month. Because of unique benefits of breast milk, you can also reduce the number of trips to family doctor as a breastfed baby is generally healthier and has a stronger immune system.
Breastfeeding is also beneficial to nursing mother. Benefits to nursing mothers include weight loss after giving birth and quicker recovery from the birth delivery procedure.
You can check breastfeeding for all the benefits of breastfeeding to both babies and nursing mothers.
Baby milk powder price comparison
Please take note the following value are calculated based on price of one tin that has a capacity of 800g to 900g.
Table 1: Stage 1 Formula Milk: The price is computed based on the latest USUAL PRICE of the formula milk found on supermarket on 9th March 2017. Not all products are included. |
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Similac Stage 1 |
Friso Gold 1 |
Nan H.A.1 |
S26 Stage 1 |
Dumex Stage 1 |
Enfamil Stage 1 |
6.66 |
6.56 |
6.58 |
6.36 |
6.41 |
6.66 |
Table 2: Stage 2 Formula Milk: The price is computed based on the latest USUAL PRICE of the formula milk found on supermarket on 9th March 2017. Not all products are included. |
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Similac Stage 2 |
Friso Gold 2 |
Nan Gro 2 |
S26 Stage 2 |
Dumex Stage 2 |
Enfamil Stage 2 |
6.41 |
6.11 |
5.95 |
5.97 |
5.64 |
6.19 |
Table 3: Stage 3 Formula Milk: The price is computed based on the latest USUAL PRICE of the formula milk found on supermarket on 9th March 2017. Not all products are included. |
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Gain IQ Stage 3 |
Friso Gold 3 |
Nan Gro 3 |
S26 Stage 3 |
Dumex Stage 3 |
Enfagrow Stage 3 |
5.29 |
5.00 |
4.93 |
3.78 |
4.69 |
5.03 |
1. Probably formula milk sold in Singapore is the most expensive in the world. If you are a bit tight on your budget, you can try to choose those cheaper ones. Although they are cheaper, but they also provide important nutrition that your child needs to grow healthily at different stage.
2. Brands listed above are all very established and most have a very good quality track record.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Newborn
If you do not breastfeed your newborn, you do not need to stock up any formula milk for new born as it is unlikely for supermarkets or manufacturers to offer any discount for the infant formula milk. This is a rule set by the authority to forbid any form of marketing for infant formula. This is a measure to promote breastfeeding in Singapore. (At Babyment, we also promote breastfeeding.)
You cannot buy infant formula (0 month to 6 months) online as Internet is traditionally viewed as a channel for marketing and therefore any manufacturers or retailers are not allow to sell it online.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Online or Supermarkets
Two points to take note when you are comparing buying formula milk online or at supermarket.
- If you have the membership of the supermarket, you will always enjoy additional discount such as 4% or 2%. This should be taken into consideration when you purchase baby milk powder.
- You should buy online only when the promotion price is attractive enough as you need to buy large quantity in order to enjoy free delivery.
- For stage 1 formula, you can only buy it at the supermarket or local convenient stores.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Baby Fair
The author has gone to a few baby fairs in 2016. It is true that sellers at baby fairs offer some discounts, but the price is not attractive enough. Sometimes, the discount is less than 5%.
Transportation fee and travel time all make going to a baby fair to buy formula milk less attractive.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Buying from Malaysia
Formula milk in Singapore is perhaps the most expensive in the world. If you buy from our neighboring country Malaysia, you will be able to enjoy at least 30% saving.
Of course, you will spend money and time on transportation.
In recent years, we do not observe any quality problem related to formula milk sold in Malaysia.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder – S26 Formula Milk
This brand has carton deals very often which can be found on supermarket online stores.
The carton deal is in the form of buy 5 get 1 free. Free delivery is included.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder –Friso Formula Milk
This brand has carton deals or 3 tins bundle deals very often which can be found on its own online stores in Singapore and sometime on supermarket online stores.
The carton deal is in the form of buy 5 get 1 free and 3 tins bundle deals offers about 10% saving. Free delivery is included if you buy enough quantity.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder – Dumex Formula Milk
This brand has carton deals very often which can be found on supermarket online stores or brand's own online store.
The carton deal is in the form of buy 5 get 1 free. Free delivery is included.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - When to stock up?
You should consider stocking up formula milk whenever there is about 20% discount for your choice formula milk.
You can choose to buy at least 3 months of supply. Do not forget the expiration date of the formula milk.
Buying formula milk – Join the club
When you decide to use one brand, you can choose to get the free membership with the manufacturer of that brand. Many manufacturers will give you special rate on special occasional such as your baby’s birthday.
Last, you can join our Facebook group “Baby Products Promotion Singapore” to update yourself about the latest promotion of the formula milk in Singapore.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Switching Brand
It is fine to switch brand at any time. However, if your baby has milk allergy or milk intolerance, you must check with pediatrician before you switch brand.
If your baby is fully fed with formula milk, it is very likely that he or she needs to consume about 4 tins of 900g baby milk powder. This is going to cost you about $2400 per year. In this article, we wish to help our readers to save as much as possible on baby milk powder in Singapore.
Breast milk is always the best
If you breastfeed your baby, you are going to save about $200 a month. Because of unique benefits of breast milk, you can also reduce the number of trips to family doctor as a breastfed baby is generally healthier and has a stronger immune system.
Breastfeeding is also beneficial to nursing mother. Benefits to nursing mothers include weight loss after giving birth and quicker recovery from the birth delivery procedure.
You can check breastfeeding for all the benefits of breastfeeding to both babies and nursing mothers.
Baby milk powder price comparison
Please take note the following value are calculated based on price of one tin that has a capacity of 800g to 900g.
Table 1: Stage 1 Formula Milk: The price is computed based on the latest USUAL PRICE of the formula milk found on supermarket on 9th March 2017. Not all products are included. |
|||||
Similac Stage 1 |
Friso Gold 1 |
Nan H.A.1 |
S26 Stage 1 |
Dumex Stage 1 |
Enfamil Stage 1 |
6.66 |
6.56 |
6.58 |
6.36 |
6.41 |
6.66 |
Table 2: Stage 2 Formula Milk: The price is computed based on the latest USUAL PRICE of the formula milk found on supermarket on 9th March 2017. Not all products are included. |
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Similac Stage 2 |
Friso Gold 2 |
Nan Gro 2 |
S26 Stage 2 |
Dumex Stage 2 |
Enfamil Stage 2 |
6.41 |
6.11 |
5.95 |
5.97 |
5.64 |
6.19 |
Table 3: Stage 3 Formula Milk: The price is computed based on the latest USUAL PRICE of the formula milk found on supermarket on 9th March 2017. Not all products are included. |
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Gain IQ Stage 3 |
Friso Gold 3 |
Nan Gro 3 |
S26 Stage 3 |
Dumex Stage 3 |
Enfagrow Stage 3 |
5.29 |
5.00 |
4.93 |
3.78 |
4.69 |
5.03 |
1. Probably formula milk sold in Singapore is the most expensive in the world. If you are a bit tight on your budget, you can try to choose those cheaper ones. Although they are cheaper, but they also provide important nutrition that your child needs to grow healthily at different stage.
2. Brands listed above are all very established and most have a very good quality track record.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Newborn
If you do not breastfeed your newborn, you do not need to stock up any formula milk for new born as it is unlikely for supermarkets or manufacturers to offer any discount for the infant formula milk. This is a rule set by the authority to forbid any form of marketing for infant formula. This is a measure to promote breastfeeding in Singapore. (At Babyment, we also promote breastfeeding.)
You cannot buy infant formula (0 month to 6 months) online as Internet is traditionally viewed as a channel for marketing and therefore any manufacturers or retailers are not allow to sell it online.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Online or Supermarkets
Two points to take note when you are comparing buying formula milk online or at supermarket.
- If you have the membership of the supermarket, you will always enjoy additional discount such as 4% or 2%. This should be taken into consideration when you purchase baby milk powder.
- You should buy online only when the promotion price is attractive enough as you need to buy large quantity in order to enjoy free delivery.
- For stage 1 formula, you can only buy it at the supermarket or local convenient stores.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Baby Fair
The author has gone to a few baby fairs in 2016. It is true that sellers at baby fairs offer some discounts, but the price is not attractive enough. Sometimes, the discount is less than 5%.
Transportation fee and travel time all make going to a baby fair to buy formula milk less attractive.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Buying from Malaysia
Formula milk in Singapore is perhaps the most expensive in the world. If you buy from our neighboring country Malaysia, you will be able to enjoy at least 30% saving.
Of course, you will spend money and time on transportation.
In recent years, we do not observe any quality problem related to formula milk sold in Malaysia.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder – S26 Formula Milk
This brand has carton deals very often which can be found on supermarket online stores.
The carton deal is in the form of buy 5 get 1 free. Free delivery is included.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder –Friso Formula Milk
This brand has carton deals or 3 tins bundle deals very often which can be found on its own online stores in Singapore and sometime on supermarket online stores.
The carton deal is in the form of buy 5 get 1 free and 3 tins bundle deals offers about 10% saving. Free delivery is included if you buy enough quantity.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder – Dumex Formula Milk
This brand has carton deals very often which can be found on supermarket online stores or brand's own online store.
The carton deal is in the form of buy 5 get 1 free. Free delivery is included.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - When to stock up?
You should consider stocking up formula milk whenever there is about 20% discount for your choice formula milk.
You can choose to buy at least 3 months of supply. Do not forget the expiration date of the formula milk.
Buying formula milk – Join the club
When you decide to use one brand, you can choose to get the free membership with the manufacturer of that brand. Many manufacturers will give you special rate on special occasional such as your baby’s birthday.
Last, you can join our Facebook group “Baby Products Promotion Singapore” to update yourself about the latest promotion of the formula milk in Singapore.
Cheap Baby Milk Powder - Switching Brand
It is fine to switch brand at any time. However, if your baby has milk allergy or milk intolerance, you must check with pediatrician before you switch brand.
Before you switch brand, try to get a free sample. Many manufacturers are generous when giving out free sample that worth more than 50 dollars. Most manufacturer are happy to give you 400g or 900g free sample which you can use for evaluation. Check our websiteBaby Milk Powder Sample to learn how to get the free sample.
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