Frenchkitty
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Mommies, just wanna check what Milk are you giving your toddler who is already on a very established routine of meals & snacks.
Fresh milk? FM? Which brand and why??
Fresh milk? FM? Which brand and why??
same same.. my hse, father n son snatching fresh milk. buahahahahahahaha!!!uhmmm for me, i didnt compare btw the fresh milk, just that me n my family prefer the TASTE of meiji, that's why we buy that. keke.
hmm currently ds doesnt really take fresh milk.. usually i will replace with FM for his aft noon feed or night feed. the small carton meiji will last abt 2 days cos he share with daddy. it's pretty easy to count. if ur son takes abt 600ml of FM daily and u wanna fully replace with fresh milk, can last abt 1.5days. =)Lets say for those of you whose children are on fresh milk supplemented with solids, how long can one carton (1L) last?
my 4 yo preschooler still takes fresh milk a few times a day.. and we only use Pura as per the reason stated by Mummy to Baby very.My boy takes Pura. Otherwise, Farmhouse.
Reason, milk from Australia: artificial hormone is banned.
Pura: cows mainly feed on grass. Commercial farms may feed cows mainly grains or corns, not cow's natural diet.
I'd prefer organic milk, which means no antibiotics given to cows, but couldn't get a suitable brand in KL.
Therefore, we replace some milk feeds with organic Easiyo homemade yoghurt.
Between son and I, we consume 1litre of milk/yoghurt daily.
View our comparison articles at:
Which Milk is Better for Toddler? (Part 1) | Mummy's Reviews
Which Milk is Better for Toddler? (Part 2) | Mummy's Reviews
it last us around 1.5-2 days only..Lets say for those of you whose children are on fresh milk supplemented with solids, how long can one carton (1L) last?
Note that although she's based in Australia, she and her hubby are both Malaysians and therefore they are familiar with our cultural practices and views on toddler feeding. Would be happy to ask her any questions if anyone has any.Mom seems concerned about child's weight/growth... keep emphasising that her child is skinny. Define skinny. Is it skinny compared to other kids? If this is the case, stop comparing. Each child is born with their own genetic propensity inherited from parents or even grandparents/uncles/aunties.
I think you meant BIOAVAILABILITY which refers to how easily absorbed and readily used by our bodies a certain nutrient is?Am giving fresh milk (pasteurized and UHT as backup) (brand: Meiji for pasteurised and Magnolia for UHT).
No formula for Eva because 1) it contains too much sugar and can lead to hyperactivism in toddlers, and 2) I am not sure of the biodiversity of the vits & minerals it contains (biodiversity meaning is it easy to digest coz if not, it'll be more work for the kidneys and liver to flush the excess out of the body plus it's a waste of money).
Was also informed by the paed nutritionist that at 12 mths onwards, toddlers should be drinking max amount of 500-600ml of milk, less if their diet is high in dairy from other sources like cheese and yogurt. Any more and it can lead to iron deficiency which can affect growth, brain development and the immune system.
I buy 2L around every 10 days as Eva prefers to eat solids rather than drink milk (her max is around 400ml - at the bbsitter's, it's 600ml), which is actually recommended for toddlers.
Frenchkitty, note that Pediasure is heavy on sugar and carbs plus added flavouring. I never checked the nutrition content of fresh milk like Meiji or others because for toddlers, they should be getting most of their nutrients from solids and not milk. For me, milk is just a supplement. We find that Meiji has good value for money, so we get that.