Many moms of older children have now become overly cautious about the ingredients in their child’s food, and rightfully so. One of those ingredients is corn syrup. However, because the primary ingredient in breast milk is lactose, formula types need a way to mimic that recipe. Most formulas use lactose from cow’s milk to beef up the sugar in the table of contents, but others use corn syrup or palm olein oil to help mimic. The primary concern is not whether your baby’s formula contains sugar, but how many different sugars it contains. As we’ve already discussed, Similac tends to add extra sugars, which isn’t necessary in all cases. However, that’s a determination you can make based on your child’s specific needs.