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Follow on milk?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 08:14

Or not? The only reason i'm considering it is that my daughter isn't a brilliant eater. She's much too distracted (been this way for a couple of months now). Won't drink milk or eat solids without hectic effort and and prayers to the baby food gods ;)!!

From my understanding stage 2 milk provides nutrients needed in a smaller quantity of milk. That would be helpful with her at this point. She's not underweight or anything. Feeding is just a massive effort and I don't want to inadvertently raise a kid that needs cajoling to eat through childhood.

Thoughts would be much appreciated :)

What did you ladies with babies on formula do?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 17:35
We kept DD on stage 1 milk and she gradually started dropping feeds as her solid feeds increased. We were lucky though and she loved her food right from the off. As far as i have read, follow on milk is no different. It was just created as formula companies are not allowed to market stage 1 formulas, so i dont think you will have any issues switching to the follow on. Have you tried finger food? Perhaps this might get her more interested, as she can hold and feel the textures? Or maybe she just isn't ready yet? I know its stressful, so hoping you manage to get her more interested soon.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 15:28
Thanks Dubai Blue Moon. Positive vibes to you. My lil girl is 6.5 months old and we started weaning about 3 weeks ago. She isn't loving it. Doing fruit and veg for the moment. Some she'll have a bit but most she just shakes her head at. Just giving her some time on that and hoping for the best. We use SMA so got some of the ready to feed cartons and tried them today. She seems to not find a difference in the taste at least so I'll just keep trying. Will probably have to use both for a bit because I have stock (SMA goes out of stock now and again and I tend to hoard :P).
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 10:25
My DD is exactly the same. She is almost 13 months now and just like you, I have real difficulty in getting milk and solids down her. We use Hipp Organic Milk and I have put her on the follow on milk as my paed recommended me to do this. She drinks little water/juice and her diet is very limited so for me it was the best thing to do in order for her to get the right nutrients. I also give her Pediavit as well at the moment to supplement her - more for the iron content. I give her 3 bottles (she won't take it out of a different cup) and she drinks about 100ml on each one max. I just keep praying that one day she will suddenly snap out of it and eat and drink more!
 
 

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