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Which formula does your LO drink?

TurkishDervish8886

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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 21:34

My son is 11 months old and I would like to get him onto formula. He hardly has breast milk in the day but gets up 2-4 times at night for milk although he only feeds for a few minutes at a time. He sleeps in a cot but once I get into bed, and if he feeds, then he sleeps with me - just so my sleep is not completely ruined! I know, bad habit, but it is the only way I can function the next day.

Anyways, I'd like to get him onto formula but he hates the bottle and detests the formulas I have tried, NAN, Similac and Progress. Which formula is closest in taste to breastmilk (if that exists??) and which one do you use? Also, how do I get him to drink it? He spits out a bottle, tried NUK, Dr Browns, Avent.

How much milk is he supposed to be having at his age?

TIA

flydiver1136092

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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 09:04

I was told here and in oz, at least 450 ml of dairy for a one yr old. So that includes yogurt, cheese and milk. Try a piece of cheese, smoothies with berries, or a yogurt for a snack, porridge for breakfast, and cheese in his meals sometimes and you'll hit that quota no worries :) Will he take the bottle if you pump? If he's eating well during he day, the feeding at night sounds more like a comfort thing than hunger to me. Perhaps try to substitute settling him in other ways. Gently singing to him or just being in the room till he calms down. It might take a while for him to get used to, but might eventually give you a good nights sleep. Good luck :)

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TurkishDervish8886

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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 08:58

why dont you pump and give him?. At least you know how much he is getting. Was trying to avoid using pump as I am one of those ladies that could sit for ages and only get a little :-( But that may the only option to get him used to a bottle/sippy cup. have just made a batch of milk ice pops so maybe he will take some milk that way.

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imolinar

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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 07:29

why dont you pump and give him?. At least you know how much he is getting.

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imolinar

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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 07:28

I use NOVALAC, and HIPPS organics which I think tastes better

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TurkishDervish8886

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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 17:21

Thank you ladies for all your replies. I bought Tommee Tippee bottles, bought another sippy cup (he uses the other for water), bought Aptamil and bought fresh milk (double cream in fact).....BUT he just takes a few sips and then throws the bottle away! I give up!! I don't even know if he is getting enough milk, not sure what the required amount is at 11 months. He is breastfed maybe once or twice in the day, depending if I am around or not, eats 2-3 snacks and also has 3 meals a day. Has a feed again before falling asleep on the breast and then gets up 3-4 times a night for milk. Not sure if that is due to hunger or feeding. One thing I do know is that he detests formula and now even fresh milk....does that mean I should continue breastfeeding eventhough he gets up so often, or is it better to start sleep training instead? Sorry for longwinded story but I am so confused TIA Edited as spell check did not work :-) <em>edited by TurkishDervish on 18/09/2012</em>

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flydiver1136092

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Latest post on 15 September 2012 - 13:58

We have a lot of dentists in our family, and they have all mentioned that children sucking on bottles with formula that is packed full of sweeteners, once hey have teeth, is the leading cause of tooth decay and gum disease in small children. Apparently higher than sugary foods. So they recommend ensuring that your LO brushes their teeth straight after having a bottle. Not great for those that use it as a sleep queue though. I'm not saying not to give formula at night, but it may be something worth looking into or asking your doctor about. We made our little guys toothbrush time before bed a special thing, and now he fights to get to his toothbrush before us. It's really cute to see him laughing and brushing his own teeth and pretending to spit in the sink. Kitycat, what are the nasties that are in milk that you are referring to? Both our paediatrician and lactation coach here in Dubai, and our Pediatric surgeon in Oz all said that there is little benefit to formula after the age of 12 months. They said that once a child is on a good varied diet of solids (assuming that is the case), they all recommended going straight from pumped BM to cows milk at that age. I started with a 50/50 mix at 11 months and it all went really well. Personally after researching what went into formula, I preferred to have a natural product instead. Maybe I should've read more about it though. I totally agree that you should go with what ever suits your family and child best :)

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kittycat711163

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Latest post on 15 September 2012 - 09:38

Tommee Tippee bottles and Hipp Organic follow on formula worked well for us. Neither of my 2 DD's liked Avent either. Personally, I would not start regular cows milk yet - too many nasties in it. Agree that a sippy cup with a soft spout could work. Saw some nice ones at the Organic shop some time ago, also Pigeon do a 3 in 1 starter set. If he will take to a bottle, that's great. I personally do not feel the need to bow to textbook prescriptions of what should be done at what stage. What works best for you and your baby is the way to go. I know loads of kids who still get a bottle daily up to 3 years old.

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sourskittleashnut

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Latest post on 15 September 2012 - 00:01

I agree with what the other posts have said, you might as well start real milk. My DD is only 8 weeks old so not really the same situation, but for me the winning combo was Aptamil formula and Tommee Tippee bottles (DD didnt like Similac formula or Avent bottles).

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flydiver1136092

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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 23:53

I was told nan ha is the closest by a lactation consultant, but never tried it. Babies can have cows milk from 12 months. So you could try going straight to cows milk. Perhaps try a sippy cup with a nice soft spout that tips up (without a straw) so he can lay back in your arms. It's worth a try. I wouldn't bother with starting a bottle now as I believe it's recommended to wean them off after 12 months anyway.

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