HIPP baby cereal

[ThomCat]

I'm going on holiday in a couple of weeks to Bandol in Provence, South of France, and the littlelocal supermarket in the town we're in stocks brands I've never seen before in my life (rightly so, that's not the problem!). I just thought to prevent any breakfast disasters I'd take my own and thought those HIPP cereals would pack easily into the suitcase, rather than a huge box of cereal. However do you think there's anything wrong with giving an 18month old cereal that's suitable for a 4 month old, even if it is only for a couple of weeks? I thought it might just be like Ready Brek but easier to pack but thought I'd check it out with you guys.

The only thing to be aware of as far as i'd know, is the 4 month baby cereals don't contain iron. But you're just talking about breakfast so that doesn't matter.

There wouldnt be any nutritional harm in it - you could always stick a few raisins in to make the texture a bit more interesting.

But the Hipp cereals are revoltingly expensive so I would be tempted just to take a huge box of your childs favourite.

What about sachets of Oatso Simple porridge? They are in idividual single serving packets and are just a lumpier ReadyBrek..... YUM! Much easier than even the HIPP baby cereal.

New I could rely on you guys, putting my mind to rest and practical solutions. How did I survive without this site in my life??!! I'm just worried it'll get to the stage where I check with everyone before I get dressed that my red vest looks ok with these jeans!

I think you should be able to find a Nestle or Milupa version - just watch out for the added chocolate, sugar, ovamaltine etc!! Seriously our dd who is 20 months still has the Hipp Muesli regularly a couple of times a week so I doubt it will be a problem. If you are worried about lack of iron etc add some dried fruit such as apricots. Otherwise how about making your own locally with oats, plain yoghurt and fruit. Or going continental with croissants, rolls and cheese for a change. Our kids love the variety of going on holiday and breakfast is a real event.

hth

Would your 18 month old eat stuff like cornflakes? I used to give them to my DSs dry with the milk separately in a beaker.

Well, I didn't like to say... but have you tried the blue one?

Well, I didn't like to say... but have you tried the blue one?

Crosissants and cheese - yes fab. She's just rubbish at drinking her milk and she's really diddy so I'm forever trying to get her to maintain / put on weight. she has a slight abnormality with her thyroid gland so at 18 months is probably not quite 20lbs yet! So I'll do crosissants and cheese after any one of the great cereal suggestions you've guys have given me.
Alloha - off to change now, I know blue was the better colour!!