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,

[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...

[seeker]

What raven said.

[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.

[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...