Those planning to bottle feed/bottle feeding

polo_princess · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:06 PM

For those planning to bottle feed or are already bottle feeding which brand of formula are you intending on using or do already use?

I initially thought SMA but my mum said she fed me on cow & gate and found that better so now im looking at all the possibilites ..

Lazy Leo · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:14 PM

Hi Holly, I had intended using SMA but I've heard from a few people that Aptimel (not to be confused with Actimel as my non-maternal friend did

) is meant to be the closest to breast milk on the market. It's a bit more expensive though.

I was raised on SMA and it didn't do me any harm though!! I'll probably chose between those two when my time comes x

Younglutonmum · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:17 PM

I'm going for Cow&Gate

Me & my two brothers were bought up on it

Also I like the packaging Lol!!

xxx

Mervs Mum · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:17 PM

My sister uses Aptimel (I had to think while I typed that then....) and she really rates it for the same reason Nic gave.

x

~KACI~ · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:38 PM

Yep aptimel is meant to be really good although i do use sma and have for both x x

welshcakes79 · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:45 PM

when pregnant i was adament i was bottle feeding but wanted Rhiannon to have the one closest to breastmilk, so i choose aptimal, then i breast fed for 4 days and wanted her to get the closest taste so that the switch wouldnt be too confusing, gave her aptimal and she is thriving on it

stinks when they burp though

~KACI~ · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:50 PM

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Originally Posted by welshcakes79

stinks when they burp though

Doesn't it just, urghhhh!!

Always&4ever · Jun 22nd, 2008, 16:58 PM

Started on SMA but was combining feeding with Breastfeeding, shes now on Cow and Gate

Tabs · Jun 22nd, 2008, 17:21 PM

Well I'm stocked up with SMA Gold.... that's what my mum fed my brother on and he had no problems with colic once!!!

baby.love · Jun 23rd, 2008, 02:54 AM

My son was a very hungry baby and so i switched from SMA to cow & gate and now he is a very tall(he is 3ft 2") and very healthy 2 year old...If i am blessed with another baby i will definatly be using cow & gate again

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,496	Those planning to bottle feed/bottle feeding For those planning to bottle feed or are already bottle feeding which brand of formula are you intending on using or do already use? I initially thought SMA but my mum said she fed me on cow & gate and found that better so now im looking at all the possibilites ..

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Jun 21st, 2008, 16:14 PM	#2
Lazy Leo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,589	Hi Holly, I had intended using SMA but I've heard from a few people that Aptimel (not to be confused with Actimel as my non-maternal friend did ) is meant to be the closest to breast milk on the market. It's a bit more expensive though. I was raised on SMA and it didn't do me any harm though!! I'll probably chose between those two when my time comes x

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Jun 21st, 2008, 16:17 PM	#3
Younglutonmum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Luton Posts: 3,157	I'm going for Cow&Gate Me & my two brothers were bought up on it Also I like the packaging Lol!! xxx

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,579	My sister uses Aptimel (I had to think while I typed that then....) and she really rates it for the same reason Nic gave. x
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Jun 21st, 2008, 16:38 PM	#5
~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 12,121	Yep aptimel is meant to be really good although i do use sma and have for both x x

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welshcakes79 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 2,854	when pregnant i was adament i was bottle feeding but wanted Rhiannon to have the one closest to breastmilk, so i choose aptimal, then i breast fed for 4 days and wanted her to get the closest taste so that the switch wouldnt be too confusing, gave her aptimal and she is thriving on it stinks when they burp though

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Always&4ever Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,510	Started on SMA but was combining feeding with Breastfeeding, shes now on Cow and Gate

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Jun 22nd, 2008, 17:21 PM	#9
Tabs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,084	Well I'm stocked up with SMA Gold.... that's what my mum fed my brother on and he had no problems with colic once!!!

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Jun 23rd, 2008, 02:54 AM	#10
baby.love Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In my house! Posts: 8,288	My son was a very hungry baby and so i switched from SMA to cow & gate and now he is a very tall(he is 3ft 2") and very healthy 2 year old...If i am blessed with another baby i will definatly be using cow & gate again

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