Should a 3-year-old drink Aptamil 1Yrs+ Growing Up Milk?

[Fiona2011231]

Dear all,

My cousin has a three year old child. For some reason, she keeps buying the Aptamil 1Yrs+ Growing Up Milk Powder for her son, saying he likes it.

I had a heated debate with her, but she doesn't listen.

Could you pls advise whether it is a good idea?

My sincere thanks,

[DontmindifIdo]

the only reason to buy this is it comes in ready made cartons, so you can have said carton by the side of the bed and feed to DC at 5:30am without having to go downstairs and get fresh milk.

I would suggest if she's using the faffy power type, then she's concerned about their diets, is your DN a fussy eater with a vegetable aversion? I know parents who have resorted to fortified milk (which is what it is) out of desparation...

[THETrills]

The only reason that stuff exists is so that formula companies can have adverts on TV (because they are not allowed to advertise anything for under 6 months).

But it won't do any harm. It's not like she is feeding him red bull.

[seeker]

What raven said.

[ravenAK]

Because it's a pernicious product designed to promote formula at the expense of bf-ing, by playing on parents' insecurities & ignorance.

I don't go round dashing beakers from the lips of toddlers, but it is dodgy crap...

[Willsmum79]

My friend gives her 2 year old it because she refuses cows milk. Better than nothing for some toddlers.

[ravenAK]

Nobody should buy it.

It was invented to circumvent advertising restrictions on formula.

I'd be silently grinding my teeth at the sight of it, but I wouldn't volunteer an opinion unless the parent using it initiated the discussion (at which point I wouldn't hold back...)

Might as well give it to a 3yo as a 1yo. Might as well put it in your own tea, for that matter. It's not what's in it that's the problem with it...

[SchrodingersMew]

Well, I'm pretty sure it has a load of vitamins in it so probably better drinking that than juice.

I don't see why you would be so against it, it wont be doing any harm other than wasting money.

[pigletmania]

I agree with seeker, what a blooming waste of money.

[sheeplikessleep]

OP, are you a journo?

[SarryB]

It's not going to hurt him. Probably better for him than regular squash?

[Nagoo]

sorry, cousin.

[Nagoo]

if she wants to waste her money let her.

If you were saying 'should I give my 3YO growing up milk?' I'd say no.

But your sister isn't asking for your advice, so leave her alone.

[gallicgirl]

Another vote for pointless.

won't it fill him up so he doesn't eat much?

[MoaningMingeWhingesAgain]

It's pointless. For a 1 year old or a 3 year old.

Expensive, processed shite. You get 4 pints of real milk for about £1.20. but it's her call, if she wants to waste her money...

[Tincletoes]

Personally, I wouldn't buy it for my 3 year old on the basis it's an utter waste of money.

However, so is hot chocolate, which I do buy - and the aptimal will be better for him than that. I really can't see why it bothers you in the slightest - I'm sure there are things you buy which other people think are pointless.

[JarethTheGoblinKing]

Tbh its irrelevant. Mind your own business.

[seeker]

Read the two posts before yours. That's all you need to know.

[Fiona2011231]

Thanks to everyone. I would love to hear more about this growing up milk.

Thank you.

[meditrina]

Agree with seeker. It's a pointlessly expensive way of providing milk to children old enough to no longer require milk modified into baby formula.

[seeker]

Nobody should buy "growing up milk"

It's a ridiculous marketing exercise preying on parental insecurities and should be boycotted.

[Trazzletoes]

It won't actively harm him, I wouldn't think, but fresh milk is so much cheaper and surely better to get him in the habit of cow's milk?

[midori1999]

Well, I wouldn't buy any 1 yrs plus milk, but I can't see it would do any harm, except be a huge waste of money.