Which is the best forumla?

smartie12

feelinggood wrote: »

Agencies recommend the optimum course of action, and it is up to each parent to decode if they want to follow the guidance or not. I don't think it is stupid. The risk might be small but the risk is still a risk. I don't think sharing information is ever stupid.

I agree it's up to the parents on what they do but I get so fed up with all the "risks" we get thrown at us. If we followed all the guidelines out there our kids would be wrapped up in cotton wool... oh no maybe not just incase the child is allergic!!

What ever happened to common sense???


Sorry OP for going off subject:o

got-it-spend-it

But Smartie, I would always rather have all the information in cases like this so that I can use my own judgement and make my own decision.

For example we (as new parents) are given information on the risks of co-sleeping, so I can use that information and take into account my own circumstances and make my decision. I wouldn't not want to hear all the facts or guidance, even if my own views are different.

Fritha_2

feelinggood wrote: »

There is also a school of thought that says that having formula 'just incase' is setting yourself up for failure. It is easy to give a bottle in the middle of the night when very tired. Personally, if you want breastfeeding to work, I'd recommend you don't get formula. There aren't really many (any?) circumstances where formula must be given urgently, it can always wait till the morning. That way it is more likely to be a rational, reasoned choice, and not one out of emotion, tiredness or desperation.

That's true but my school of thinking was that if the forumla was ready there 'just in case' I may be more likely to persevere through the tough times rather than having to make the decision that now is the time to send Himself to the shop becasue it's a 20 minute run there and back. I got a couple of cartons in and eventually threw them away because I didn't need them. (And I'd forgotten about them so they went out of date so I couldn't pass them on to someone who'd use them, bad mser!)

As for which is best they are all a much of a muchness, I have heard rumour that Aptamil TASTES closest to breastmilk, but having drunk neither I couldn't tell you!

KT1985

We use aptamil- Alex seems to like it and isn't causing problems so far.

Just for the OP- I tried to BF but it broke my heart him screaming because he was hungry because I had no milk at all- not a drop of colostrum even- for 6 days.

Interestingly enough, ebm made him projectile vomit.

Buttonmoons

I used SMA gold, It's what they had in the hospital, they also had another one but can't remember what make it was.

Anyway my DD did great on the gold, she never puked, I have thankfully never experienced the joys of baby projectile vomit, though nappy implosions....yeeeeuch!

Maybe just buy the cheapest? :rotfl:

Debt_Free_Dreamer

I buy the cheapest. At the rate my toddler drinks it, it costs a fortune so when it is on offer I bulk buy.


With regard to breastfeeding, make sure you get the support you need in hospital. My first born was really hard and would not feed properly for a few days. I had a C-Section so stayed in the hospital and a fantastic nurse spent lots of time (and I mean lots) trying to get my daughter to feed. After that it was a doddle and I fed her for 4 months. My 2nd born was breast fed for 7 months. However, some of the nurses were keen for me to give her a bottle as I was struggling. One nurse even said "There is no way your going to be able to feed your child with those" pointing at my breasts. So bad...... Almost everyone can breastfeed, some people just need more help than others.

fernliebee

Debt_Free_Dreamer wrote: »

I buy the cheapest. At the rate my toddler drinks it, it costs a fortune so when it is on offer I bulk buy.


With regard to breastfeeding, make sure you get the support you need in hospital. My first born was really hard and would not feed properly for a few days. I had a C-Section so stayed in the hospital and a fantastic nurse spent lots of time (and I mean lots) trying to get my daughter to feed. After that it was a doddle and I fed her for 4 months. My 2nd born was breast fed for 7 months. However, some of the nurses were keen for me to give her a bottle as I was struggling. One nurse even said "There is no way your going to be able to feed your child with those" pointing at my breasts. So bad...... Almost everyone can breastfeed, some people just need more help than others.

It makes me terribly sad when you hear some of the absolute rubbish that some 'professionals' tell new mummies. Just when we are at our most vulnerable. Lucky you had some previous breastfeeding experience so you could tell her where to go. It's all well and good consistently stating breast is best, however this needs to be backed up with compulsory, comprehensive training of MW/ HV so they are up to date with the facts, rather than some of the out dated myths they spread around. I heard that breastfed babies didn't need winding- well DD would have popped had I listened to that advice! :eek:

Sorry OP- off subject a tad!

peachyprice

feelinggood wrote: »

(most people don't follow the instructions fully) because of Salmonella and Enterobacter sakazakii.

That's a bit of a sweeping statement if ever I heard one.

I would say most people actually do follow the instructions but as ever the powers that be are over cautious to protect the majority from the failings of the minority.

feelinggood_2

peachyprice wrote: »

That's a bit of a sweeping statement if ever I heard one.

I would say most people actually do follow the instructions but as ever the powers that be are over cautious to protect the majority from the failings of the minority.

Sorry, I should have said that in my experience.

mumslave

All mine had cow and gate and were fine though the early weeks i expressed breastmilk for them so cant comment re the having powdered milk from birth thing. Never heard that before though.