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itsbabytime
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Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
DD is 13.5 months and has been on all milk for a few weeks. However, as she is #2 - we are out and about ALOT and sometimes I am not able to give her milk when it is time for her milk - she is not a good eater so, it is really important to keep her on her eating schedule. So, maybe 1X per week (sometimes 2) I will give her a bottle of formula (the similac travel bottles) when we are out and I don't have milk. Is this ok?
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Posted 3/24/11 11:05 AM  |
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bicosi
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
it's fine but why not just give her milk? I don't get why you wouldn't just give her milk? 
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:09 AM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
Posted by bicosi
it's fine but why not just give her milk? I don't get why you wouldn't just give her milk?
If I don't have milk to give her - since milk has to be refrigerated I can't just carry it around with me the way I can with the travel formula bottles.
Message edited 3/24/2011 11:15:32 AM.
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:15 AM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
I carry a small cooler (the kind that fits 2 baby bottles) and put his sippy of milk in there with an ice pack or two.
Very easy and this way I have his milk ready when we're out.
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:18 AM |
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mommyIam
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
I think its fine in addition to everything else she's eating. Its like pedialite with protein essentially. I'm considering doing the same thing, since we are outdoors a lot.
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:21 AM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
Posted by LoveyQ
I carry a small cooler (the kind that fits 2 baby bottles) and put his sippy of milk in there with an ice pack or two.
Very easy and this way I have his milk ready when we're out.
Yeah, I've thought of this but, sometimes we are really out all day and I'm paranoid of the milk turning!
With my first it was so easy b/c I could time his milk around being at home (first thing in morning and before bed) but, my DD won't drink milk first thing in the morning - she has to eat a meal first and, at night will only drink about 2-3 ounces! UGH!
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:32 AM |
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sapphire
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
They make toddler formula so you could use that instead of milk if you need to.
Also, horizon sells organic milk in a box container. I used to keep the boxes with me in my bag and just empty them into a bottle when needed. They do not need refrigeration before opening.
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:36 AM |
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
Posted by sapphire
Also, horizon sells organic milk in a box container. I used to keep the boxes with me in my bag and just empty them into a bottle when needed. They do not need refrigeration before opening.
This is what I do. I wouldn't continue the formula, it may cause some tummy discomfort.
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| Posted 3/24/11 11:37 AM |
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
Posted by Shorty
This is what I do. I wouldn't continue the formula, it may cause some tummy discomfort.
why? I don't understand why formula would do that?
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| Posted 3/24/11 12:00 PM |
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
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Posted by Shorty
This is what I do. I wouldn't continue the formula, it may cause some tummy discomfort.
why? I don't understand why formula would do that?
Well formula has higher levels of iron in it than milk, for example. Too much iron can cause stomach issues/constipation.
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| Posted 3/24/11 2:26 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Is it bad to occassionally give DC a bottle of formula after all on milk?
Posted by Shorty
Posted by sapphire
Also, horizon sells organic milk in a box container. I used to keep the boxes with me in my bag and just empty them into a bottle when needed. They do not need refrigeration before opening.
This is what I do. I wouldn't continue the formula, it may cause some tummy discomfort.
that's what I would suggest as well..
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| Posted 3/24/11 2:32 PM |
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