MSE Parents Club Part 10

SugarSpun

Familygirl wrote: »

Hi Everyone

My little girl is 16 months and enjoys her bottles one on a morning and one before bed, she has one formula and one whole milk. I don't know whether to just use whole milk for both, but I am confused by the adverts saying '80% don't get enough iron blah blah, but will get it from follow on milk blah!'

What are your views??

Thanks
FG x

My outspoken obnoxious view is that follow on milk is the only formula that can be advertised on television and so the manufacturers have a vested interest in making sure the heartstrings and hence the pursestrings of conscientious mummies are tugged with bank-breaking force. If a baby is eating processed crap all day then a follow on milk will provide extra mineral content, but if s/he's getting a balanced diet then whole milk should be fine.

SusanC wrote: »

My old college is the place to go to lose weight - apparently my BMI dropped from 19 to 15.7 in my first term at university (which was nine and a half weeks). :eek: Just because I wasn't a big rugby player they gave me small portions and I expected full board to actually be sufficient food to sustain me.

Mine too - I started out at 7 stone and dropped to under 6.5 in just over a month because they were feeding me tiny portions because I was a tiny person and getting tinier because my metabolism needed as much as the giant rugby players.

Last things being done now and then bed :j I have a book here I need to put away but I'm leaving it so I can do it tomorrow and it counts towards my daily tidying goals :rotfl:
Yes yes I'm only cheating myself. Anyway, goodnight lovelies and if Beenie comes on will someone please examine her feet for fiery footwear?

emlou2009

Those high chairs are pap. The tall bit on the top of the headrest is too high, and when Seth's been in them he's always hit his head! Last time I went out with him and tried to sit him in one was a disaster, he ended up sat on my lap and threw my food everywhere IME putting blankets and coats around him doesnt help... sorry! Given the choice, I'd rather leave him in his buggy to eat than put him in one of those now. And the buggy is new and currently food-stain-free!!

SusanC_2

Familygirl wrote: »

My little girl is 16 months and enjoys her bottles one on a morning and one before bed, she has one formula and one whole milk. I don't know whether to just use whole milk for both, but I am confused by the adverts saying '80% don't get enough iron blah blah, but will get it from follow on milk blah!'

What are your views??

If you areconcerned and are unsure whether she is getting enough iron, I would suggest keeping some kind of food diary and then analysing it to see how much iron she is getting from her food.

money_maker_3

Anyone on here with LR or LC initials that has asked to be a member of the gossiping group on FB ??

MadDogWoman_2

DH is home from work and just cheered him up I've set him up as an additional user on our Sky account which means he gets his first ever e-mail address, once I figure out how to set it up!

tiamai_d

Familygirl wrote: »

Hi Everyone

My little girl is 16 months and enjoys her bottles one on a morning and one before bed, she has one formula and one whole milk. I don't know whether to just use whole milk for both, but I am confused by the adverts saying '80% don't get enough iron blah blah, but will get it from follow on milk blah!'

What are your views??

Thanks
FG x

Unless she is eating burgers and chips every day just give her the coo juice.

I'm in the minority that will no doubt use follow on milk after 1year old, but I know there is no need for it and if she was only taking 1 bottle a day of it, I'd just drop it.

There's always going to be someone somewhere saying your doing it all wrong so just go with your gut.

GISI, I umpteenth the suggestion of just using a blanket to prop him up. Amber sat in one of those last week with a blanket and was fine.

SugarSpun

MadDogWoman wrote: »

DH is home from work and just cheered him up I've set him up as an additional user on our Sky account which means he gets his first ever e-mail address, once I figure out how to set it up!

I didn't realise you could marry a man out of the nineteenth century

SusanC_2

SugarSpun wrote: »

Mine too - I started out at 7 stone and dropped to under 6.5 in just over a month because they were feeding me tiny portions because I was a tiny person and getting tinier because my metabolism needed as much as the giant rugby players.

I was especially annoyed when the big rugby player was given four pieces of potato and I was only given three. I asked for more and they gave me one more piece. When I said, "Can I have a bit more than that?" they said they weren't allowed to give people more than that. It was potato - it's not like I was asking for caviar or extra meat. I have no idea why I didn't write a letter of complaint - it was very out of character for me not to. I did get to move from the third floor to the ground floor though by citing my weight loss as a reason.

SugarSpun

SusanC wrote: »

I was especially annoyed when the big rugby player was given four pieces of potato and I was only given three. I asked for more and they gave me one more piece. When I said, "Can I have a bit more than that?" they said they weren't allowed to give people more than that. It was potato - it's not like I was asking for caviar or extra meat. I have no idea why I didn't write a letter of complaint - it was very out of character for me not to. I did get to move from the third floor to the ground floor though by citing my weight loss as a reason.

I had this argument every day - and once with the Subway sandwich guy because he refused to give me more than three slices of olive. I asked if they were his own olives and he was not amused.

Right as I was about to get to sleep I hear whinging from the bedroom. No rest for those who don't have time to be wicked... night all

Familygirl_2

SusanC and Sugarspun thank you for your feedback, it can get so confusing with these adverts, and yes they definately go for the heartstrings of mummies!

LO loves her food and is given a good variety, and packs away her 5 a day. The only thing she has that is packaged I guess are the toddler meals, and when Grandma has her she gives her chocolate! I think once this follow on milk has gone.. whole milk will be the way forward, save me a bit too!