Munchkin Stage 1

Best formula for a premature baby – We used stage 1 Grass Feed for my daughter who was born premature. We tried Nan super and Aptamil gold at first because we were told they are well know companies. But my baby can’t tolerate them and vomited . From the review from this website we decide to try Grass Feed and it was fabulous and most importantly my baby was happy and putting on… Read more ·  1

weight which made us confident to continue to use it. It is very sad that it is discontinued and we don’t know which formula would be the best replacement for Grass Feed? Thanks Grass Feed for making such a good formula for my baby.

Customer loves this – I work at woolworths and a lady came in the other day wanting to buy any stock we had is there another way she can get this as it has been deleted??  Show reply

Very good formula, so sad it’s getting discontinued – We have been using this formula without issue. I read that the formula is getting discontinued. Our baby is 5 months old. Now we are confused we should move to which new stage 2 formula. Any one made the switch, any recommendations  Show details

Allergic reactions – Gave our bub allergic reactions had to rush to the emergency. Would not recommend or please check for allergic reactions before giving this to your baby. Thank God she didn't drink much. Show details

Not for my bub – Tried my little one on the Munchkin grass fed after having some issues with Aptamil and unfortunately it made her projectile vomit as soon as it hit her belly. The formula was extremely easy to prepare and tastes exactly like cows milk - a shame it didn’t work for my bub! Show details

Wish I could give zero stars – This formula is rubbish, my Baby started this at birth, then at 2 weeks was drinking 150ml every 2 hours, starving hungry. between 10pm and 6am he was having 4 feeds of 150mls. After sticking it out for another week and a half I switched with medical advice to a more reputable trusted and know brand and wow what a difference my Baby now feeds… Read more

every 3 to 4 hours and is more settled inbetween feeds. I thought munchkin would be amazing as it read great and would have you believe it's healthy and good. I don't know, I thought it was just my Baby but my health nurse told me this is a very common story she is hearing from mum's regarding this formula.

Amazing – Moved my first son onto Munchkin after some other not so amazing formulas and he never looked back. Another kid on the way but can't seem to find it any more? Show details

Baby’s skin issues gone in no time – My granddaughter had issues of “baby acne” from other formulas. Also supp breast for the first 2 months. Has been on yours for 2 weeks and her cheeks and general skin condition appears to have improved dramatically. Even has a glow and sheen to it now. She loves her bottles too. Such a shame I only picked up the last two cans discounted and… Read more

discontinued but thought I would try non gmo and no grass fed whey powder. I myself use another NZ long life milk and butter with no tummy problems unlike Aussie milk.

Best decision! – First time mum I had no idea what formula to use after I gave up breastfeeding after 4 months. So many good options out there but I decided to try Munchkin and it worked really well for my baby. She got hooked on really quick, no issues or side effects. Affordable and very easy to prepare. Sad to see it being discontinued!  Show details

Love Munchkin – Before we had our baby my wife would spend hours reading up on reviews for all different types of formulas. She came to the conclusion that Munchkin had the best reviews and was rated one of the best. Knowing that it was a NZ owned company we were absolutely sold. Bubs is 9 weeks old and unfortunately due to not producing enough breast milk I… Read more ·  1

had to make the hardest decision to formula feed her. She absolutely loved Munchkin. She finishes every bottle with a settled stomach, brings her wind up so easily and she sleeps so well. I just found out that Munchkin has discontinued this product and I cried because it has been so good for my little one. It is going to be so hard to find a replacement. I am so devastated.

Perfect for my newborn bub! – My bub has been purely formula fed since 5 weeks old. He never showed any side effects and took to this formula straight away. Quite sad it is being discontinued.  Show details ·  1

Good but no organic certification – This is the first formula I used for my newborn and while I had no issues with it, I realised that this formula had no certification (organic or grass fed) This is the main reason why I stopped using it and started to move towards another brand with certifications. In terms of box design, I really liked how easy it was to open the box with one… Read more

hand (while Carrying baby) I disliked the fact that the spoon is worth 60ml which caused a lot of formula to be thrown. My new formula has a 30ml spoon which I find way better.

Great product highly recommend – We started using this product at two weeks old after first trying NAN, seems easier on the tummy and he’s more regular with poops, once a day from 2 or 3 days while on NAN. Baby is part feed breast milk but majority formula as issues with milk coming in, highly recommend.  Show details ·  1

Excellent for mixed fed baby – I bought this formula and another popular one before baby was born and just as lockdown happened. I picked Munchkin due to the reviews on here. My baby is exclusively breastfed but we did use formula on occasion before his tongue tie release for a couple of feeds. This formula was gentle on his tummy and easy to prepare. He didn’t have any pains… Read more ·  1

when he had it or any other issues. I was glad we didn’t have to go through multiple formulas to find an appropriate one.

I like it – My bub start having Munchkin the first week haven't try any other brand. He prefers Munchkin than breastmilk so I stopped breastmilk feed after a month. Now he is 2 months old, I'm not sure is it the formula not thick enough, he have 100ml - 150ml he will still feel hungry after an hour Show details

Gentle on my bubbs tummy! – My daughter have tried NAN, BLACKMORES etc she's struggled with all of them finally found this thabks to product review!! She's happier no regrets! Try it and see for yourself Show details ·  1

I love this product! – This formula milk is a game-changer! I think my standards with grassfed milk are very high and this has exceeded that, most of them have caused hiccups and a few other things. However when I switched to this one, I noticed my baby has been less fussier than before. Show details ·  1

Tried Other Popular Brands, My Son Chose Grass Fed – My son really loves Grass Fed milk. I tried other 2 popular brands (I even compared the nutrients, both of them got slightly higher OMG3/6, prebiotics & probiotics), but none of them worked well for my son (they caused reflux). With Munchkin Grass Fed milk, my son gained 1 kg+ in the first month and he is so far so happy with it. Can't recommend them enough! Show details ·  1

Great formula – Our baby girl always finish the bottle and she is a very happy baby. It is just very good product...we tried another brand but she refused to drink it. We will moving to stage 2 in few weeks Show details ·  1

Game changer – My son became a different baby once we switched to this. He suffers with reflux & this formula works better for him than the reflux formula. Highly recommended & great customer service. Show details ·  1

Fantastic – I've been giving this to all of my babies stage 1 2 3 and its fantastic would never change this formula is the best by far i would recommend this. Show details ·  1

This formula is a lifesaver for sensitive babies (and this FTM) – To say I've had a nightmare time trying to feed my newborn would be an understatement. After a long and difficult pregnancy that left me bed ridden for nine months, breastfeeding just wouldn't work for me or my bub, which drove me nearly to a panic. What worsened it was the terrible decision I made to start him on Nan Gold Formula, which left him… Read more ·  1

irritated, unsettled, with very runny - bright green stools - and lots of reflux and general discomfort. He hardly slept because he felt so terrible on it, and I was sleep deprived and at my wits' end. Luckily I found out about Munchkin Grassfed formula online, and in just 1 day I have a completely different - completely healthy - baby.

bf transition made easy – i was worried about putting my daughter on formula as i was bfing for the first 4 months. worried she would get constipated etc. not at all. she’s now 8 months and on stage 2 and has pooped everyday of her life. no problems with this formula. would recommend Show details ·  1

Gentle on the tummy! – Absolutely love this formula! My son has been mixed fed since week 2. I tried other formulas including SMA, bellamys organic, s26 and unfortunately none of them worked for us. Some he would projectile vomit after every feed, he didn’t take well to the taste & was having major gas. Since we switched to munchkin there has been no projectile vomits,… Read more ·  1

excess gas/wind or constipation. He loves the taste and demolishes every bottle. It also smells like fresh milk & so gentle on the tummy.

This has been a game changer! – I have an 8 week old little bub, formula fed from 1 week old. We have tried endless formulas - Bellamys, Aptamil, Karicare, NaN comfort, all caused him to have chronic constipation and abdominal pain to the point of having rectal bleeding. We started a lactose free one from S26 which was great for his tummy but gave him really bad reflux, then… Read more ·  1

stumbled across Munchkins Grass fed. What a game changer - within 2 days we had a happier baby, no arching his back, no apparent abdominal pain and his poos are totally normal. So so grateful for this product! Would recommend to anyone who’s baby has a sensitive tummy. And it’s the only formula I tried which mixes so easily - no lumps / bubbles / froth. Bub started drinking more and sleeping more too which was an added bonus

Big reduction in wind – Our mixed fed four week old was in a lot of pain for most of the day with wind pains - spending probably half the day arching his back with a red face and it was waking him and us up. At that time we were using Nan Comfort - which he liked to eat but seemed to make him very gassy. Noting that Nan Comfort is well tolerated by most babies I was… Read more ·  1

worried to try a new formula because of the risk it might make him even worse. Nonetheless I found good reviews of Munchkins Grassfed on this website so decided to take the gamble . Since switching thankfully he has had probably an 80%+ reduction in wind pain. This has also reduced my stress levels as it was hard to watch him in pain so often. It seems that babies respond to formulas in different ways and it can be trial and error to find the right one.

Edit* In hindsight I am not actually sure if this formula helped baby or his body just changed at this time coincidentally.

Quality ingredients, uncomplicated baby formula – Munchkin formula is packed with all the ingredients needed for our baby’s development (we have used stage 1 for our son since birth and now moving into stage 2). In our search for the right formula for our baby we found that munchkin is easy to prepare, great quality and straight forward, Simple not gimmicky, uncomplicated unlike other brands that unnecessarily have multiple types of formula and market ‘gold’, ‘platinum’ products etc. Show details

Love it – This was the first formula I tried with my twins and they loved it! It was so gentle on their tummy and mixed well leaving no chunks at all! I would highly reccomend Show details ·  1

So Much Better – After my baby was having severe colic from both breast milk and s26 gold (which the hospital gave her) I tried this formula after reading the good reviews the difference was immediate her poop returned to a mustard yellow colour having been nearly black from the s26 gold, her gas now passes easily and she now drinks the full feed. As other… Read more ·  1

reviewers have said, this has a much nicer smell then the other formula I tried and no greasy film left in her bottles.

I love the lid and having the levelling lip further in the can is so much better, I only wish there was a 20ml scoop on one end so I can make a 120ml bottle as this is what she is currently drinking and I am having to make 150ml and she is wasting a bit.

The worst formula for our poor baby – A real let down and a shame that mothers who already are having difficulties with feeding have to go through more dramas. I don't really like anything about it. I was really dissapointed with this formula. My baby had mild reflux and just after using this formula he started screaming after a few sips and poor hungry baby didn't know what's… Read more

happening as he couldn't eat. Its the most expensive formla and isn't worth the price. This has actualy made his reflux dramaticly worse. It has suffed his routine and he is now waking during the night.

Perfect for tiny tummies – Loved this formula for a top up feed after giving my newborn another organic brand. This is gentle on tiny tummies especially like my bub used to get colic and gas with the other brand. The formula mix is thinner and not THICK when mixed with water which I feel makes it easier for her digestion ! Show details ·  1

Perfect for my baby! – I switched to this product after reading great reviews about it. My baby was taking A2 Platinum since newborn up to 6 weeks, she was occasionally getting constipation and I didn't want to admit that it wasn't great for her because I only wanted the best for my baby. I researched for another good brand and I'm so glad I found this product as she… Read more ·  1

has been taking this so well. My baby is now almost 6 months and not a single issue with this formula, it smells real creamy too. It's healthier for my baby and I'm loving the modern tin with the scoop detachable from the lid. The only downside I would say is that the scoop leveler is in an awkward position on half the tins. I hope they can fix this and have a consistent same spot leveler on every single can. Other than that, I'm very happy overall with this milk!

Not for us! – This was our first shot at formula and despite the good reviews bub didn't like this one. She turned her nose at multiple attempts when offering her a bottle. It's also one of the more expensive ones so it just goes to show the price point doesn't mean everything. Show details

My baby loves it – I always wanted use this formula in my child. She really loves it. Thank you munchkin. She doesnt have any side effects. Its is easy to prepare. I love the space given for the spoon. But the product is a little expensive. Show details ·  1

Wanted this to work but unfortunately didnt work for us – This formula made my 2 month old unsettled, upset his tummy and He became very gassy. He would usually sleep from 8pm to 6am however we had 2 nights of a screaming baby. Im tired. Show details