What formula does your baby use....

snapping_crocodile

xxvickixx wrote: »

After 1 year they shouldn't need formula as long as they get a balanced diet. Regular full fat cows/goats/whatever should be fine. I would also suggest a doidy cup as they have a similar lapping action xx

I whole heartedly agree with the not needing formula past a year (providing they have a good diet), and the doidy cup too....but according to a dietician, goats milk doesn't contain as much calcium as cows milk, so they don't recommend giving goats milk to young children

emlou2009

sinhob wrote: »

I've breastfed all three of my children and it was only after my second baby that I found out from my hv that follow-on formula is just a money-making scam by formula companies who try to make up for the fact they've lost out on the early formula sales when mothers breastfeed.

Thats your HV's opinion though, not solid fact. Its also several peoples opinions that 1yr+ formula was only invented so that milk companies could advertise because they werent allowed to any more when the government decided to launch a massive breastfeeding campaign. It can also be blamed on further medical research.
The fact is, as per the advert on tv, a baby does need a certain amount of iron, which is provided in however many oz's of milk they recommend for babies of that age.
I know I personally would rather ensure my son had the iron he needs from his milk than ran the risk of not getting it through his food. In much the same way as we take vitamins although we should be getting everything we need from our food, its like an insurance policy. I know cows milk would be fine from 1yr, but I would rather be safe than sorry.
But then, I am just a [STRIKE]junk food[/STRIKE]formula feeding mum.

inkie

I breastfed until just after a year, and went on to SMA Progress with a feeder cup.

sinhob

emlou2009 wrote: »

The fact is, as per the advert on tv, a baby does need a certain amount of iron, which is provided in however many oz's of milk they recommend for babies of that age.

Aha the advert, Emlou... but babies get all their recommended iron in their breakfast cereal, assuming of course you feed them cereal!

My hv is extremely up to date and very supportive of both formula feeding and breastfeeding mums, as am I. I have nothing whatsoever against mums who choose to feed formula to their babies but when a mum has successfully breastfed through the most difficult months I like to help where I can by informing her that she can continue to breastfeed if she so chooses and that formula is not necessarily the next logical step.

Sorry if that offends you but I guess I'm just a breast is best believer

fernliebee

skintchick wrote: »

I know this feeling! My Little Lady is just under 5 months but I can foresee I will never get her off her Scrummy! (Our word for breastmilk). :rotfl:



I don't think it is. When they breastfeed they put your nipple down their throat then slap the underside of the breast with their tongue to get the milk flowing.

Obviously it is different with a straw.

And a frien who breastfed her youngest till he was nearly 5 said when he tried again a while after giving it up he tried to such her nipple like a straw and couldn;t get any out as that isn;t how to do it.

Not saying don;t introduce a straw (they may well be able to use one, I don't know) just that it isn;t the same as breastfeeding.

What I said is it is a similar sucking action as in they have tongue flat and straw on top of tongue and then suck it to get the liquid- which is why I said similar and not 'the same.' The reason I suggested it was because sometimes they find it interesting to drink from different cups rather than from a bottle (like many have found) so my DD liked to use a straw as it was interesting, I never tried her with a bottle but she preferred it to a sippy cup. I was not suggesting BF is the same as sucking from a straw (I currently am BF my 18 month old and PG with 2nd who will be BF also) so I'm well aware of the mechanics of it! :rolleyes:

emlou2009

sinhob wrote: »

Aha the advert, Emlou... but babies get all their recommended iron in their breakfast cereal, assuming of course you feed them cereal!

My hv is extremely up to date and very supportive of both formula feeding and breastfeeding mums, as am I. I have nothing whatsoever against mums who choose to feed formula to their babies but when a mum has successfully breastfed through the most difficult months I like to help where I can by informing her that she can continue to breastfeed if she so chooses and that formula is not necessarily the next logical step.

Sorry if that offends you but I guess I'm just a breast is best believer

Well that would depend what cereal

If you read the OP, you will see that she was asking about different brands of formula for the baby to drink when she goes back to work. Therefore your post asking people to visit your breastfeeding website wasnt really valid, and to me came across a little spammy. Again, if you read the OP, you will see that she also wants to continue breastfeeding, so already knows it is an option.

sinhob

emlou2009 wrote: »

Therefore your post asking people to visit your breastfeeding website wasnt really valid, and to me came across a little spammy.

I wasn't asking people to visit. I was telling the mum who posed the question that she may find the info within it useful but I will happily remove the mention as soon as I've replied to you.

It's important for mums to know there are legal requirements in place so that they can continue to breastfeed after they've returned to work if they so wish. This mum maybe doesn't wish to continue and that's entirely her choice but if she does want to then she needs to be aware that by law she is protected to some extent.

I'm also well aware that the mum wanted a formula recommendation and plenty have been recommended. I'm just trying to suggest the alternatives... if she's interested.

Right, off to edit my post just in case some one thinks I'm a spammer... which I most definitely am not...

Sinead

Gingham_Ribbon

The 'follow on milks' are a direct result of the ban on advertising formula milk for babies under 6 months old.

Unless the child isn't eating a balanced diet or has other health problems, there is no need to use formula at this stage. Speak to your health visitor and any breastfeeding support group and they should tell you the same thing.

Follow-on milk is a swizz.

Gingham_Ribbon

emlou2009 wrote: »

Thats your HV's opinion though, not solid fact.

Actually it is fact. There's nothing wrong with formula and there is nothing wrong with follow on milks. But the sole reason follow-on milks exist is to get round the advertising regulations. Since milk companies can't advertise products aimed at babies under 6 months, they got round it by making a 'new' product aimed at over 6 month old babies. There is no logical reason why a healthy baby over 6 months old would need follow on milk. Its normal formula, breastmilk or cow's milk with a healthy diet is perfectly fine.

snapping_crocodile

emlou2009 wrote: »

The fact is, as per the advert on tv, a baby does need a certain amount of iron, which is provided in however many oz's of milk they recommend for babies of that age.

I agree it is true that they need the amount of iron stated in the advert, but as others have said providing they are having a balanced diet, cows milk is fine over one year old, as there are plenty of dietary sources of iron. I agree if they have a poor diet it may be worthwhile, but otherwise it is best to save yourself the money