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Formula Milk for 2yo

27 replies

GeorgeWindsor · 05/12/2013 22:44

My almost 2yo has multiple allergies and is not having any dairy at the moment except Pepti jnr.

I want to get her from bottles to cups but she isn't keen, possibly as it tastes foul!

Does anyone know if there are any nicer tasting milks that could be prescribed. I seem to remember someone on here mentioning flavoured formula for older toddlers but am not sure.

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bundaberg · 05/12/2013 22:56

neocate make flavoured milks for older children, but you may have trouble getting it prescribed as i think it's more expensive.

you could try mixing milkshake powder with it??
or whizzing up real fruit into it?

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GeorgeWindsor · 05/12/2013 23:06

Am trying to flavour it myself just have lots going on at the moment so was hoping for an easy solution!

I have a dietician appointment in late January so could wait till then, just would like her off bottles ideally...

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bundaberg · 06/12/2013 12:37

why not make an appointment to see the HV or GP? they should be able to prescribe you a flavoured milk to see if it makes a difference

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GeorgeWindsor · 06/12/2013 20:52

I asked my HV at clinic this week and she told me there are no flavoured formulas.

Do you think a GP would be more knowledgable about formula?!

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bundaberg · 06/12/2013 21:37

i would hope so!!!

neocate active and advance both come in unflavoured or flavoured varieties.

I don't know if any of the other hypoallergenic/synthetic formulas do this as well, but I just happened to know that this one does. so might be worth some more googling

gallicgirl · 06/12/2013 21:42

Does she need the dairy or can you provide the calcium and protein in other ways?

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GeorgeWindsor · 06/12/2013 23:05

My understanding is that an almost 2yo needs a lot of calcium so it would be difficult without any dairy.

Protein not a problem, she eats well.

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bundaberg · 06/12/2013 23:28

i wouldn't worry about the calcium so much as the fat.

ds2 and ds3 were/are both intolerant to dairy, but we just gave them oat/almond milk... that has as much calcium as cow's milk

the fat was much harder to replace in their diets I found

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GeorgeWindsor · 07/12/2013 06:55

I'm hoping the dietician will help with all this. I'm a bit annoyed I've had to push for an appointment as it would have helped to be referred when she reacted to egg over a year ago. That was a fun night in A&E for dh!

She eats cashew nuts and olive oil in cooking, but I have a 4yo at school and I have health problems so not doing as much home cooking as I would like.

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gallicgirl · 08/12/2013 00:20

I'd be interested in the outcome, if you don't mind sharing as dd eats very little dairy.

Pancakeflipper · 08/12/2013 00:31

You can get calcium supplements prescribed if that's your concern so you could then try other 'milks' like oat milk.

Teapig · 09/12/2013 19:40

My DD is 7 months now and has multiple food allergies, dairy is her most severe. I've just weaned her from BF to neocate and it was so tough because she hated the taste of neocate.

We see the dietician monthly and she has really helped me to wean DD on to neocate. First I mixed neocate with BM when that didn't work we tried adding a little vanilla essence, then we tried golden syrup and we would have tried Nesquick but it contains traces of soy. The break through has been adding a little bit of Crusha, it's a milkshake flavouring.

We did all of the above on the dietician's advice. I wasn't keen at first, it goes against all my instincts to give such a little baby those sweet flavourings but it gets the neocate dowb her so I can be sure she's getting her nutrients.

Good luck x

Pancakeflipper · 09/12/2013 19:55

It's hard isn't Teapig as you want this ideal start, but our reality is we need to get our children to thrive without poisoning their poor little bodies.

My DS2 is 5 now and somethings are easier and some are harder but he's doing great and so much better in himself !

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GeorgeWindsor · 10/12/2013 22:09

Funnily enough when DD was younger she took neocate which was perhaps why a dieticians referral wasn't offered.

Will google crusha though, my DD is sensitive to soy as well as the usual dairy, gluten and egg.

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TheDetective · 10/12/2013 22:16

Our dietician has informed us that calcium intake is irrelevant. They can have a calcium supplement (which we have just had prescribed) which will give them their full daily calcium requirement.

Any milk taken after that is just a bonus.

Is she having the bottle as a comfort thing?

We are currently doing (12 month old) one bottle of nutramigen in the evening, but we have switched to a beaker of oat milk in the morning. He has taken the switch incredibly well. I didn't think he would to be honest.

You can get a hazelnut milk which is chocolate flavoured if she doesn't have a nut allergy.

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GeorgeWindsor · 10/12/2013 22:29

At the moment we have been advised not to give nuts or oats!

Do you know if the calcium supplement has a taste to it or could maybe go in water or juice...

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TheDetective · 10/12/2013 23:23

Bugger!

The suppliment was previously drops, but now it isn't available and my GP just fobbed me off with a shrug saying there was nothing they could offer Hmm. Instead it is a tablet form which the dietician has told us we can dissolve in something else. She suggested yogurt erm, duuuuuuh?! but I will do it in a fruit puree instead. It's orange flavoured she said.

I'm just waiting for the script to come through at the moment. :)

TheDetective · 10/12/2013 23:28

There are other foods which are high in calcium also.

Bony fish (such as sardines), broccoli, cabbage, fortified cereals and orange juices (if your DD can have any of those on the list).

There are also rice milks, and coconut milks? Coconut milk is nice!

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GeorgeWindsor · 21/01/2014 13:52

A little update, we have now seen the dietician who recommended a calcium supplement.

The doctor sent a request to my local chemist who are unable to source it!

Hopefully at some point they will sort it out.

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CouthyMow · 21/01/2014 14:02

DS3 is on Neocate Active. Absolutely foul stuff, but we just put a couple of scoops of banana milkshake powder in it, and he drinks it fine.

Dietician says the benefit of him drinking the Neocate (for the calcium, vitamins and minerals) far outweighs the negative of the sugar in the milkshake powder.

Dentist is fine about it , we just pay extra attention when teeth brushing, and his teeth are fine.

HTH.

CouthyMow · 21/01/2014 14:04

Teapig - Tesco own brand banana milkshake powder is dairy, soy and nut free. The strawberry and chocolate ones DO have traces of soy in, so be careful. It's the only one I've found, but it's safe for DS3's multiple allergies.

CouthyMow · 21/01/2014 14:07

Try Boots pharmacy for the calcium supplements - we are trying to wean DS3 off the Neocate now, onto coconut milk, and Boots pharmacy was the only one that could get them, but they had to order it in from their supplier as there is a shortage of it right now. It only took 2 days though.

CouthyMow · 21/01/2014 14:07

Rice MIL's aren't advised for DC under 5yo as a main drink.

CouthyMow · 21/01/2014 14:08

Grin At rice MIL's. Got to love autocorrect!

Rice MILK. Gah!

Waltonswatcher1 · 24/01/2014 21:14

We had this with the supplements, there is a world wide shortage I was told .

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