Baby milk tub fell on floor..

[Talkabtit101]

So went downstairs about 20 mins ago to pop to the toilet came upstairs and seen my daughter needed a bottle. So went back down to make it.. however seen that our pesky cat must've knocked the tub off the side. Milk tub was on the floor with the scoop on the floor also. A tiny bit of milk had fell out but luckily there's only 1/4 of a tub left. I picked it
Up and washed the scoop with kettle boiling water. But now I'm not sure of making a bottle with powder that had fell on the floor.

Partner says it's ok as it's not like
I've scooped milk off the floor and then put it in a bottle and that the milk remained in the tin and the scoop was washed with soap and boiling water. What do you reckon? Am I over reacting?

At 19 months I would use it. For a baby under 6 months, maybe not

I seem to forget she isn't a newborn anymore, I just worry about everything and anything.

At 19 months she will be fine. She's probably had her hands in her mouth several times after crawling around on the same floor.

Genuinely thought you were going to be asking regarding a preemie or newborn! My 15 month old dipped his face in the dogs water bowl today whilst I was getting ready for work. I think you’ll be fine. You are being OTT! Surely she crawls / plays outside / puts objects in her mouth?!

Someone will be along shortly I'm sure to tell you how their DS/DD ate poo out of their nappy I'm sure! (I managed to prevent this happening the other day).

It'll be absolutely fine.

A night of formula as she refuses cows milk

Is there a reason she needs either?

At 19 months my baby ate dog shit in the park. I think yours will be fine. Does she not eat things off the floor??

Definitely hasn't had her hands on the kitchen floor as there's a child gate blocking the kitchen
( my dad is a builder so often keeps all his tools
Under the sink ) i think that's the main worry, if it were lounge floor i definitely would not be worried as several times with her breakfast if I haven't used her high chair she's ate her food off the floor. Just with the slug infestation in the kitchen my mind is haywire. Honestly since being at my mums it's just been worry after worry, as half the time I have no idea what's been where.

@Talkabtit101

She's 19 months, she has a bottle A night of formula as she refuses cows milk. No the lid was off and the scoop was outside. I did shake the milk off the top and then scooped down to the bottom of the tin. NO a formula was used off the floor. That was swept straight up. Ah I'm just so worried about germs. My partner said that, germs would be killed by the hot water.

Come on she's nearly two. I thought this was a newborn or something

@dotdashdashdash

Definitely no reason, she eats 3 meals a day with snacks inbetween. Both HV and paediatrician think it is more of a comfort issue as shes never wanted a dummy but always was very fond of the bottle. It took months to get her to just one bottle an evening and after months of trying to remove it we ended up exhausted and stressed. Hence why I went to HV and paediatrician. But I've been told at her age one bottle a evening is not doing anything wrong and eventually she will stop wanting it.

In regards to milk, most babies would of course prefer breast or formula. You just have to stick to it and gradually introduce it to them

As a side note, try mixing cows milk with formula and gradually increase the amount of milk while reducing formula. So say she has 8oz in. Her bottle, start with 1oz milk 7oz formula and increase/decrease every few nights. Milk should be full fat.

@AdditionalCharacter

I thought this also, I first introduced cows milk into her cereal, which she wouldn't have, I then tried it with a chocolate cereal but no. And then one evening instead of the formula I just gave her cows milk, she was that tired she didn't realise at first, but then 2 ounces in started gagging and coughing and ended up being sick. Next day I called my HV and this is where we are now. The next step was just to eliminate the evening bottle full stop, but as explained before that didn't go well at all.

But that's a very good suggestion abojt mixing. I didn't know you could do that, that was never suggested. Thank you very much.

Why are people giving advice on the child giving up formula? So she gets a bottle of formula at night, big deal. Let her crack on with it.

You're welcome, I did that with my youngest as he was fussy about cows milk. Nothing wrong with a night time bottle if that is their routine. He stopped before he was 2.

@GreenSlide

Why are people giving advice on the child giving up formula? So she gets a bottle of formula at night, big deal. Let her crack on with it.

I'm grateful for the suggestions. But I see. I reason as to why I should force her off the formula, she has all the nutrients from her diet and simply requires a bottle of formula for comfort of an evening to help her sleep through the night. She's awake at 5am everyday, if she can sleep 7-5 with a bottle of formula I'll take it.

I see no reason I meant.

Can see I need to go to bed already.

Don't worry, the baby had probably already licked the floor clean and sucked on anything else down there. Including spiders.

Was going to suggest the gradual mixing of cow's milk as PP said. That’s what I did with my fussy DS3. Gradually increasing the proportion of cow’s milk to formula over a few weeks. Worked a treat.

With both of mine from 12 months onwards I gradually phased in cows milk... 7oz formula with 1oz cows milk, 6 to 2, and so on. But nothing wrong with sticking with formula for now IMHO. As for the powder, honestly I probably would have thrown it unless I was 100% certain the cat hadn't touched it, BUT I have no logical reason for that other than being a bit grossed out by it!!

I have to imply that the cat must've knocked it off the side as I'd only been down there less than 10 minutes previous to go to the toilet. When I went downstairs the cat was no longer anywhere to be seen, but he's 7 months old so he's a right nuisance especially of a night. He's nocturnal, don't see him all day then will see him staring at you while making a cuppa before bed. But I have no evidence the cat would've licked the tub, he would've had to get right to the bottom of the tub as there was only 1/4 of a tub left.

OP I still give mine a bottle at night too. It doesn’t seem to have impacted their very healthy appetite or very chatty personality. It will be fine. At 19 months I wouldn’t be too worried about the cat touching the formula. Any child living in a house with pets will come across pet germs directly or indirectly.

Going against the grain here, I’d get a new box.
Cat might have been in there, I personally won’t think twice about it.

@CovidHalloween

Trust me if I'd of had another box I'd of threw that one in the bin. But I don't have anyone who could watch my daughter whilst I go out and get another tub. She's due to wake up for it soon and I'm hoping she won't want it tonight which is unlikely. Because first thing at 5am I can take her with me to the shops to get some.