Formula milk

Posted by Indiapat (16 days ago)

My 27 month old boy is not eating very well these days, but he is very fond of soya milk, juices, etc. I am thinking of starting his furmula milk again. Is that a good idea? in fact, I am not sure which brand is the best for toddlers...any suggestions?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by michelley (16 days ago)

At 27 months, your son should be getting his nutrients mostly from solid foods. Also, by now, he should be able to have fresh milk instead of formula. Though he's not eating well, I don't think it's a solution to put him on formula to get his nutrients (unless suggested by the doctor). Just keep offering him different foods, it might just be a phase he's going through. He'll eventually come around and enjoy eating again.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (16 days ago)

Agreed with michelley. Don't go back. Keep offering a variety. Kids do this to us in order to make us age faster. ;)

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Indiapat (15 days ago)

:), thanks michelley and axptguy. I think you are right...actually he eats but when it comes to fruits and vegetables, I really have to struggle, and with all those ads about these formula milks (claiming to do wonders to their intellectual and physical health) I though why not!? May be I will consult his paedatrician, if need be.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cara (15 days ago)

prepared formula will NEVER be better for your son than fresh food.

if you are having trouble getting him to eat vegetables, try hiding them. we pureed ours and put them into foods, like pureed cauliflower in curry, pureed carrot in spag bol, pureed sweet potato coating chicken before you coat it and fry it, or any of those purees in macaroni and cheese.

it was a great way to get my kids to eat vegetables when they didn't want to. now, they eat them knowing what they are....

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by axptguy38 (15 days ago)

Also, make veggies interesting. Fry, puree, boil, sautée, grill, steam. Experiment with various spices. Heck a bit of parsley makes carrots ten times more flavorful than just plain.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by michelley (15 days ago)

u can also make fresh fruit popsicles by pureeing it and freezing it in a lolly mold.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Indiapat (12 days ago)

great! thanks guys.

(I am based in Hong Kong)