Flavoured Formula

**Sazeby** · 16-08-2007 09:18

Hi all

Didn't know where to put this..

Where i live it seems to be the latest trend to give babies under 1yr a little bit of nesquik in thier bottles with formula or breastmilk.
At first i thought this was stupid but then got me thinking on the rare occasion i have to give my 7 month old DD a formula bottle and she absolutely hates formula.. so if i was to put just a tiny bit of nesquik in it do you think she'd be more inclined to take it?

Please don't shoot me down..it's just a thought.

**Shanaynay** · 16-08-2007 09:21

Originally Posted by Sazeby

Please don't shoot me down..it's just a thought.

*loads shotgun*

No, I don't think it's a good idea, don't do it. Nesquik is nothing but sugar and it will rot her little teeth

**Sazeby** · 16-08-2007 09:23

Originally Posted by phineas

*loads shotgun*

No, I don't think it's a good idea, don't do it. Nesquik is nothing but sugar and it will rot her little teeth

Okay thanks Phineas

guess i'll have to try harder with expressing.

**javalava** · 16-08-2007 09:25

Originally Posted by Sazeby

Okay thanks Phineas

guess i'll have to try harder with expressing.

She will get use to the formula if you keep trying. I mean try the expressing first cos that milk is better for her. But if all else fails just keep offereing the formula, she will take it if she is hungry enough.

**MountainGirl** · 16-08-2007 09:26

yeah,..sorry,..got to agree with Phin.... TERRIBLE idea,.....

good on you for airing the idea before trying it though....

**Fuchsia!** · 16-08-2007 09:37

i don't think giving er nesquik is a good idea! Loads of sugar! Have you tried a different brand of formula? My bub tried s26 and gagged and threw it up straightaway but then i tried the heinz nurture and he drank as if it was breast milk! so maybe you could try a different formula? Just a thought. Good luck

**MandyPanda** · 16-08-2007 10:13

Thanks ladies will give it all a go

also had the same question

**Sazeby** · 16-08-2007 10:47

Originally Posted by MandyPanda

Thanks ladies will give it all a go

also had the same question

Mand hows the BF going? Was going to call you about this thread

**Freya** · 16-08-2007 10:55

Yeh too much sugar hey, maybe try a different formula. I tried heinz nurture and s26 on ds buthe wouldnt take either so bak to boobies lol

**mbrbbt** · 18-08-2007 07:55

Totally agree with all the other posts here. I have b/f all mine and have heaps of milk and I find it really hard expressing by hand or manual pump too unless I use an electric one (you know that you can hire and then I can fill 2 bottles in about 5 minutes.

Also getting them used to flavoured milks etc at this age will make it really hard to encourage water drinking also. A lot of the chemists will have samples of the formulas also that they will give you rather than buying a whole container that you will then waste. Maybe give this a try.

Good luck and let us know how you go.