Babies and milk

Parents today are bombarded with promises from advertisers that they have the key to making their children brighter, healthier and in every way better than they are now. And a lot of it is plain nonsense. Take the adverts for formula milk for toddlers. I see them all the time on TV and the claims they make are ridiculous – the manufacturers aren’t allowed to advertise formula milk for babies under 6 months (thank goodness!) as the Government has backed research which shows that breastfeeding is best for babies under 6 months. And now I’ve found out that the toddler milk is not only cheaper than the first formula milks, but also parents are given money-off vouchers as well as free entry to competitions!
I have kept up to date with all the nutritional advice for babies and young children given over the last 10 years and full-fat cow’s milk is the right milk to switch to after the baby is one year old – whether from breast milk or from infant formula. All parents need to do is make sure their babies get a diet rich in iron – which is not difficult to achieve.