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,

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...

What raven said.

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.

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...