So do I go to stage 3?!

[Wobbles]

https://www.cowandgate.co.uk/our_products/baby_milks?bfn=1

Caitlins on stage 2 & we've started weaning her I knew stage 1 & 2 were from birth to 12 monsths so was wondering why stage 3 is from '6' and Ive just seen to compliment weaning so as we're weaning Caitlin should we shift he rover at 6 months? Did you?

 

[Arcanegirl]

If shes fine on stage two then id stick with that and review things when shes at 12 months.

 

[Layla]

why have you got her on hungrier baby milk?

That would explain why shes a lazy drinker, that milk is very thick and has alot of casein in it, shes tiny, she would be ok on the normal milk wouldnt she?

x

 

[Mamafy]

I did and regret it bigtime, my milk guzzler baby turned into not fussed on it and I blame the milk, but then stage 2 would be heavy on her stomach as layla says. Personally if I had to do it again I'd stick to stage 1

 

[Wobbles]

why have you got her on hungrier baby milk?

That would explain why shes a lazy drinker, that milk is very thick and has alot of casein in it, shes tiny, she would be ok on the normal milk wouldnt she?

x

She was the same on stage 1 (a lazy drinker) infact she took more on stage 2. Spoke to HV about it - was to fill her up more (was slow gaining weight nothing of concern but always borderline) shes been on teat 2 from a couple of weeks too which is for 3 months+

Also she appeared more sicky on stage 1.

Shes now taking 7-9oz a bottle! First full 9oz this AM

 

[Wobbles]

Stage 3 is for weaning babies so I don't get why they have a stage 2 from birth to 12 monsth & a stage 3 from 6 months! stage 3 seems to suggest it should be for baby weaning ...no

 

[Mamafy]

Its because it has extra iron in it Wobbles. Katie is on stage 3 as my reason at the time was she wouldnt eat hardly anything so I changed over, neednt have worried though because her weaning picked up straight away.

 

[Wobbles]

Is extra iron good or bad? She likes her food bless her but is wakening earlier hungry (we think thats the reason) and appears to want more of everything milk & foods.

 

[vicky]

the only thing u got to watch out for on stage 3 is cos it has extra iron in it if they don't poo very well it might make them pooing worse.

 

[Mamafy]

Is extra iron good or bad? She likes her food bless her but is wakening earlier hungry (we think thats the reason) and appears to want more of everything milk & foods.

extra iron is good, you know the way they say exclusive breastfeeding for the 1st 6 months that means after 6 months a baby needs more than just milk to provide its iron sources as the resources a baby has gets lower at 6 months. So thats why we are meant to wean by 6 months and start the baby on iron-enriched foods. I thought it would be good because at the time Katie wasnt eating much. She drinks 3 bottles a day now and about 24-26 oz's in total of the stage 3 Aptamil.

Katie is waking earlier too this week and I've added another meal into her day. Instead of evening meal at 5.30 I've knocked it back to 4.30 and added a supper after her evening bottle. I'll tell you if it works tomorrow