Should I put my baby on Follow-on milk?

No, you don’t need to give your baby follow-on milk (also known as stage two milk). Until your baby’s one year old, the only drinks he needs are breastmilk or first infant formula. If he’s over six months, he can also have water with meals. It’s true that your baby needs more iron after six months.

Why is follow-on milk not recommended?

Follow–on milks Follow–on milks are described as suitable for babies from six months of age. They should never be used for babies under six months, as among other things they contain more iron than young babies need, as well as sucrose, glucose and other non–milk sugars.

What’s the difference between stage 1 and follow-on milk?

First stage infant formula and second stage infant formula are nutritionally the same. The difference between them is the type of protein that is used. First stage infant milk’s are predominately whey protein and second stage infant milks – marketed for hungrier babies, contain more casein protein.

How much follow-on milk for 6 month old?

After a year, formula milk can be replaced with cow’s milk, or goat’s or sheep’s milk. You don’t need to give your toddler follow-on or goodnight milk either. Your little one will need around 350ml (12oz) of milk a day. All children aged one to four years need a 10mcg supplement of vitamin D every day.

What is the purpose of follow on milk?

SMA® PRO Follow-on Milk contains a blend of vitamins, including A, C & D to help support the normal function of baby’s immune system, and is enriched with Omega 3 & 6† and iodine to help support normal growth.

How long does follow on milk last?

You should always refrigerate any bottles you fill for later feedings to prevent bacteria from growing, as well as any open containers of ready-to-feed or concentrate formula. Throw away any mixed formula after 24 hours and any open ready-to-feed or concentrate formula after 48 hours.

Do babies need follow-on milk after 12 months?

Both The Department of Health and the World Health Organisation make clear statements that follow-on milks are not required. It’s perfectly fine to continue breast-feeding up until your baby’s second birthday, but should you choose not to there’s no advantage to moving to follow-on milks.

Do I need to change formula at 6 months?

Cow’s milk-based baby formulas for babies up to six months of age are called stage 1 or starter formulas. You can use stage 1 formulas up until your baby is 12 months old. From six months, you can choose stage 2 or follow-on formula, but you don’t need to change to stage 2.

Should I use Aptamil follow-on milk?

Follow-on milk is only for babies over 6 months, as part of a mixed diet and should not be used as a breastmilk substitute before 6 months. Do not use if your baby has been diagnosed with a cow’s milk allergy. Use Growing Up milk as part of a varied balanced diet from 1 year.

Is Growing Up milk necessary?

No, your toddler doesn’t need growing up milk (also known as toddler milk, stage three milk or stage four milk). You can still continue breastfeeding, or offer full-fat cow’s milk as a drink if you like. Growing-up milk may claim to have extra nutrients, but it’s actually no better for your child than cow’s milk.

When to use follow on milk for babies?

Breastfeeding is best for babies. Infant formula is suitable from birth when babies are not breastfed. Follow-on milk is only for babies over 6 months, as part of a mixed diet and should not be used as a breastmilk substitute before 6 months.

When to start stage 2 follow on milk?

Between 6-12 months milk remains an important part of their diet, especially during weaning. If you use formula milk, you could try stage 2 follow on milk which contains vitamin D to help support the normal function of the immune system. After six months your baby has an increased nutritional need for iron.*

How much milk should I give my 6 month old?

Between 6-12 months milk remains an important part of their diet, especially during weaning. They still need 500-600ml of breast milk or formula milk a day If you use formula milk, you could try stage 2 follow on milk which contains vitamin D to help support the normal function of the immune system.

When to introduce full fat cow’s milk to babies?

After his first birthday, you can introduce full-fat cow’s milk as a main drink, which is much cheaper than follow-on milk. It’s true that your baby needs more iron after six months. However, you can make sure he gets enough iron and other nutrients by starting him on a variety of solid foods from six months.