So how bad a mother am I to put strawberry crusha in 8mo DD's formula?

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I really need some advice so please read before you flame me!

DD will not take formula.

I introduced a bottle to her at 6 months and she was happy with it for a few weeks but at 7 months decided she didn't like it anymore. I have tried various cups/beakers/bottles but with no luck.

The main problem for me is that I go back to work on Monday and although I am happy to BF in the daytime I would like her to take milk in the evening for DH while I am at work. I have never been able to express so that is not an option for me. I am also thinking that if she would happily take formula I would stop BFing entirely - TBH on only 2-3 feeds a day my supply is really struggling so not sure it will survive me returning to work anyway.

The other night DH offered her the milk in the same beaker she drinks her water from (tommee tippee tip it up one) and she eagerly reached for it only to push it away when it got within sniffing distance. We have tested this with other cups since putting water in one and milk in the other - she knows the smell of the milk and won't touch it (clever girl!)

So last night, in a fit of desparation, I put a bit of Crusha in and she drank the lot.

Is it feasible to do this and just put a bit less in each time until she has just formula? Or would I be doing untold damage?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

what about cows milk?

dd point bland refused formula. made it a bit warmer and mixed it with decreasing amounts of EBM. only took a day or so and far preferable to adding other things.

yeah i am guilty of this one but I used a little bit of honey mainly and dd loved it, I still give her warm milk and honey now sometimes before she goes to bed

Honey can cause botulism in children under 1 year old and is not recommended for them see here

What about a dash of cinnamon in the milk?

no my dd is almost 5 lol and we were told my midwives not to give babies under 1 honey, I think everybody is told that aren't they? I didnt start using it until she was about 18 months -2 years

Just clarifying as the OP is asking about adding things to formula for an 8 month old baby.

Is adding stuff to milk in a cup different (better?) than to milk in a bottle?

A dietician advised me to put nesquick in formula to get DS to drink it and then gradually reduce the amounts.

crusha has artificial sweeteners which are NOT ok for babies
If you must add anything please choose something natural.