The follow on milk is basically a con to get around the 6month advertising ban. It's not needed for ur LO but some mums prefer to switch, especially as u can get points/offers etc on follow on milk. However, I've heard some mums switch only to discover it doesn't agree with LOs tummies.(
The follow on milk is basically a con to get around the 6month advertising ban. It's not needed for ur LO but some mums prefer to switch, especially as u can get points/offers etc on follow on milk. However, I've heard some mums switch only to discover it doesn't agree with LOs tummies.(
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There is virtually no difference and it's fine to continue to give first milk.
I'm afraid this is all marketing by the milk companies. There is no evidence to show that there is any nutritional benefit to follow on milk. There is additional iron yes, but research shows that babies can only absorb about 3% of that added to the milk, they need it from their diet.The follow on milk is basically a con to get around the 6month advertising ban. It's not needed for ur LO but some mums prefer to switch, especially as u can get points/offers etc on follow on milk. However, I've heard some mums switch only to discover it doesn't agree with LOs tummies.(
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There is virtually no difference and it's fine to continue to give first milk.
There is a difference, there are extra vitamins and minerals to support a weaning diet.
If your baby is formula fed, the have only enough vitamin and iron stores to get them to 6 months. After 6 months you need to make sure they have their RDA which is unlikely to be achieved from diet alone. If you choose to stay on first milk then you'll have to get a vitamin supplement as well. Follow on milk makes perfect sense IMO, so why wouldn't you?
Plus - SMA follow on is £6.60 a tub in the Asda baby event!! xx