Powder versus cartons - any difference?

[Mum2b_Claire]

OK so I love using cartons for the convenience but it's costing me a fortune. Ruby has never had powdered milk, she's almost four months old now. I was wondering whether I would switch to powder now to save money.

Has anyone fed their baby cartons then switched to powder? Any experiences? (as in effect on the baby, I know how to prepare it correctly and do not demand feed, I have a routine, so no probs there.)

Thanks in advance!

 

[sapphire20]

Im not sure, but I know that Olivia will take both so that element shouldnt be a problem but iv heard that the cartons have more fat but not sure how true that is. I cant see it being a problem.

 

[stephwiggy]

my son did not notice a difference and yes it will save a fortune x

 

[Charlie5]

My son takes both but the premixed cartons made him much windier than the powdered - they appear to me to be a slightly thicker consistency than correctly mixed powder.

My hv said the cartons do have some v small ammount of laxative in which powder doesnt so if baby prone to constipation cartons may suit better.

 

[charlotteb24]

Cartons are made with UHT milk and powder is made with skimmed milk powder. Noah has had both and is fine on both so you shouldn't notice a difference!

 

[K&H]

Hannah gets both and it really doesnt make any dif with her.
x

 

[Pessimistic]

I posted a thread about SMA cartons and powder, I had been using ready made and then switched to powder for the same reason as you and my baby was sick and didn't finish the bottles either. There is a difference, there must be as they are different consistency and smell different. Saying that that is just my experience with SMA only.

 

[candeur]

Seren can't tell the difference between cartons and powder, I switch between both as I use cartons hwen I'm out and about.
It'll save you so much money to use the powder at home x

 

[keelykat]

Apparently the pre made cartons are sweeter, and tbh they do smell sweeter but not sure if they taste much difference because of the seetness?

 

[FierceAngel]

wen luisa first started having formula we was using powder then i went through a stage of using only cartons and have recently switched back to powder

i use the cartons wen we are out or if i get caught short at home with no boiled water

luisa has never noticed the difference thts with c&g

xx

 

[Fossey]

We switch all the time, its the same although the cartons just go through a different process to make it kind of UHT, I asked once and they told me it tastes a little different but Liss switches fine. Powder is much cheaper and we use that most, in fact cant remember last time I used a carton.

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

Thanks girls, think I'll give it a try. Cartons are now no longer convenient to take when going out, as the small ones are 200ml and Ruby takes 260ml...annoying.

 

[NoSpringChick]

We use both - powder during the day and the cartons at night, it makes it easier and only differemce is the powder ones are warm bottles and the cartons are room temp.

 

[mamalove]

My twins prefer powder,i always use cartons when out and they have never finished full feeds as they do with powder.
Also,powder is a lot creamier and thicker then grey-looking carton milk.

 

[Abz1982]

We have actually just gone from powder to milk as she would get v fussy with her bottles and wouldnt finish them if they were powder, that and feedin on demand meant that she would get upset when I had to boil kettle and mix it and wait for it to cool etc. And since I 50/50 feed 1 catron lasts me 2 days, so it will work out roughly the same cost as me.

I am sure it is something to do with the water here as I think it tastes funny, even after boiling.