whats the difference between 1st stage formula n follow on?

[anna1986]

as title says really. Whats the difference?

 

[Nessicle]

Iron content and whey/casein ratio. The idea is that they still get lots of vits in a smaller volume if milk once weaning. Some people say its a con but you get offers and club card/boots points with follow on

 

[waddles]

My health visitor told me not to bother she said they should be getting all nutrients from food and at 12 months can have cows milk anyway. She said it was a con to make you continue to buy formula.

 

[MindUtopia]

What the PP said. It's just more nutrients, especially iron, but everything I've read said that babies can't even absorb the extra vitamins/minerals between 6-12 months (when they can technically start on follow on milks, though first stage milks are also meant to be used to 1 year). Beyond 12 months, your baby should be getting plenty of nutrients from a health diet of solid foods. It's just a gimmick so you don't switch to cow's milk. We won't be using them.

 

[Nessicle]

I also disagree with health visitors that whole milk is more cost effective at 12 months. Going through 1.5 pints a day with my daughter we were spending about £12 a week whereas with toddler formula it was £7 every 2 weeks. Plus it has way more vits if you have a fussy eater!