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has anyone actually tasted formula

37 replies

Maydream · 22/01/2016 20:39

Name changed as I'm a little apprehensive to admit this, but I was making a bottle for DS and wondered what formula tasted like. So I shamelessly had a little taste (he's on SMA gold) and I was actually surprised to find that it tasted quite nice Blush. Well, I thought so anyway.

I know some people will find this gross, but has anyone else done this? Or been curious about it?

I know... I'm weird Blush

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SnuffleGruntSnorter · 22/01/2016 20:41

I don't think it's weird, my husband and I have both tasted my breast milk - creamy and sweet!

TheMouseThatRoared · 22/01/2016 20:41

Yes, it made me gag Envy

NerrSnerr · 22/01/2016 20:42

It's not weird at all. I tasted my breastmilk too, it's really sweet.

Ilovenannyplum · 22/01/2016 20:42

I haven't tried it, the smell puts me right off Confused

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Maydream · 22/01/2016 20:45

At least it's not just me thenGrin. I was expecting it to taste vile, I was quite surprised by it to be honest. I told DP to try some and he thought it was horrible.

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Battleshiphips2 · 22/01/2016 20:50

I've tried it and didn't like it. My DH and I have also tasted my breast milk. It tastes a bit sweet. I breastfed my ds til he was 2 and when I asked him what breast milk tasted like he said cereal milk. I am 33 weeks pg now and have been leaking colostrum. I got my poor DH to taste it and he said it was disgusting. Salty and bitter. Haha.

TheCatsMeow · 22/01/2016 20:52

I tasted my own breast milk it was salty. Never tried formula because he's on neocate which is apparently vile lol

Doublebubblebubble · 22/01/2016 20:54

The smell is vile for me although I think it has a slightly malty/horlicksy/uht smell which Im sure some people might like..

I've tasted my own breastmilk too - tastes very very very much like sweet tea. always expected it to taste of whatever I had been eating, like curry Blush x

OvariesBeforeBrovaries · 22/01/2016 20:55

Yep it's kind of Horlicks-y. I like Horlicks but wouldn't drink a full bottle of formula Grin

PainAuChocolat23 · 22/01/2016 20:56

I tried my breastmilk the other night (im in the process of stopping bf and was leaking) and it tastes pretty sweet. My ds has been put on infatrini and it tastes very similar

BaBaBaBoomBoom · 22/01/2016 21:00

Ds has nutramigen (pescription formula for cows milk allergy) and it's actually the work of the devil

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Maydream · 22/01/2016 21:17

I was curious to see what breastmilk tasted like too. I bf for a few weeks, but I never tried it. Wishing I had now just to see what it tastes like! Grin

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DangerMouth · 24/01/2016 09:54

I've tried my bm, was surprised at how nice it was! Also had to take a sip of a pre-made formula bottle when dd1 was 8 months old going through airport security.

It didn't taste too bad, but OMG the smell so close to my nose!

StitchesInTime · 24/01/2016 09:58

I've tasted my own breastmilk and formula. The breastmilk tasted infinitely better.

Ughnotagain · 24/01/2016 10:03

I've tasted my breastmilk, like when I pump if a bit leaks out the pump or bottle or whatever I'll lick it rather than find a tissue Blush

Never tried formula though!

Junosmum · 24/01/2016 11:22

I don't think you are weird but I couldn't do it- the smell makes me gag, but not as much as the smell of my breast milk, it's disgusting!

Kim82 · 24/01/2016 11:29

I've tasted my dd's formula (nutramigen puramino) and how she drinks it I will never know. It made me heave, it is absolutely foul. Should have guessed from the smell really...

Focusfocus · 24/01/2016 14:16

Tasted both. My stuff is smooth and sweet. Formula is fishy smelling and a bit like flour dissolved into water

Gileswithachainsaw · 24/01/2016 14:20

No. god no. but then.im.really funny with milk.

I did use it in coffee once as the mill. was on its date and I never used it on the date in case it was off. (I can't use the.sniff test it makes. me.feel sick to smell it)

and dd2 had prescription milk which stank. so no Grin

TheCatsMeow · 24/01/2016 14:30

Giles I hate milk too, I felt compelled to try breast milk though Confused can't sniff milk without throwing up I thought it was just me

CoodleMoodle · 24/01/2016 14:35

DD was on various Aptamils at first (normal, anti reflux and then Pepti for CMPA), and I tasted them all. They were okay, not something I'd want a whole bottle of but she liked them (until they made her sick/constipated/etc).

Nutramigen, as stated above, tastes hideous. Works, though! DD loved it and was displeased when we went onto Alpro!

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Maydream · 24/01/2016 20:24

I think formula vile when made up/pre made. The powder wasn't too bad though!

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Maydream · 24/01/2016 20:24

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squizita · 27/01/2016 12:31

Yes!! Well, toddler milk from a carton. And breast milk. And Ella's fruit in a pouch. And Organix cookies. And...

You get the picture. Grin

I like to taste what I'm giving my DD (not in a precious way, I just like to know).

squizita · 27/01/2016 12:34

...and dedicated BFer though I am ... SMA toddler milk is quite nice. Sweet milk.
I know you're meant to claim it tastes of powder/fish/poo/all unnatural but I thought it was OK.
My BM is equally sweet, which surprised me! I thought it would taste like other milks (cow/goat/sheep) a bit savoury.

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