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Semi skimmed milk help?

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KMwills · 11/01/2022 08:35

My Son is 9 months old and from weaning I have been cooking or using semi skimmed milk (scrambled egg porridge weetabix etc etc) he has a really healthy diet and 3 meals a day with 3 bottles of formula and gaining weight.

Now I’ve worried myself reading something I should’ve been giving him whole milk? Is that just for the calories and fats? Or has semi skimmed for something ‘wrong’ with it- it’s not his drink at all so I assumed it was fine?!

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WouldBeGood · 11/01/2022 08:36

It’s fine, don’t worry 😊

Mabelface · 11/01/2022 08:37

His main milk is still formula. Switch to full fat when he stops having that. He's fine, no need to worry.

KMwills · 11/01/2022 08:39

Thank you!! Some other parent forum basically made out as if it was the worst thing ever hahah this parenting malarkey is confusing

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WouldBeGood · 11/01/2022 08:46

It was a long time ago @KMwills but I remember my then SIL acting like I was a terrible parent for giving mine semi skimmed before they were adults 🤣 There’s always something!

MaternityNurse007 · 11/01/2022 08:46

No hun, it is just for nutrition reasons, and you still give formula so it absolutely fine.
As others mentioned, full fat would be your best choice after formula. ;)

KMwills · 11/01/2022 08:58

@WouldBeGood hahaha oh marvellous thank you SIL 🙄
@MaternityNurse007 Thank you v much! He’s a little chunk so I’m assuming he’s doing alright 😉 xx

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