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can i find toddler milk in Spain (sma)

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 12:23

Hi im going to travel next week with my toddler to Spain ( cambrils). People have told me that i will not find his milk out there (SMA TODDLERS MILK) Does anybody know what else i can use for him .Should i take a few with me?

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ruddynorah · 26/08/2015 12:32

How about just actual milk? Why does he have toddler sma?

TheBeautifulAndTheDamned · 26/08/2015 12:33

What is toddler milk?
Why not give him milk?

NerrSnerr · 26/08/2015 12:35

Can he just have cows milk?

WhyDoesGastonBark · 26/08/2015 12:37

Maybe not SMA but yes you can get toddler milk. My husbands family live out there, their DS is the same age as mine, everytime we go out to visit she has the suitable equivalent of milk that I would have used at the
Time back here.

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 12:50

have not tried him on cows milk yet, i was scared it might give him an upset stomach on holiday..

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 12:52

Do you no what the toddler mike is called in spain. The only main shop i know i have is a Michelangelo in salou

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mabythesea · 26/08/2015 12:53

Toddler milk is just cow's milk with sugar and additives.

MrsLeighHalfpenny · 26/08/2015 12:55

Do you give him yoghurts and cheese? Is he allowed cream on anything? If so, you are giving him cow's milk, so he will be fine if you give him it to drink too.

If your toddler is eating shop bought cakes, bread, biscuits etc, then in all likelihood these contain cow's milk too.

Helenluvsrob · 26/08/2015 12:56

You are travelling next week - get him onto cows milk now , preferably UHT as that's easy to get everywhere on the continent ( and tastes a wee but different to fresh).

Toddler milk is an unnecessary marketing ploy

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 12:56

scared to give cows milk on holiday.Might mess around with his belly

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Backforthis · 26/08/2015 12:56

Does he have cereal with milk?

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 12:57

ok thanks allot. i will try cows milk maybe and see how it goes

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mabythesea · 26/08/2015 12:57

You're not going for a week, give him some cow's milk now Confused

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 12:57

no i use his toddler milk with his breakfast

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ImNotAFlower · 26/08/2015 13:00

Start cows milk now before you go? If not can't you buy it in boots at the airport and take it with you? Or pack ready made/tub in your suitcase (I don't know the current rules about taking food out of the country).
How much of it does he have? Like the others said if he has yoghurt, milk on cereal, cheese etc cows milk won't upset his stomach

PooFlower · 26/08/2015 13:00

How old is he?
He will be fine on ordinary milk and you have time to try him before you go. Try him with one drink of cows milk each day up to when you go.
Toddler milk is just a money making con.

Lj8893 · 26/08/2015 13:03

I didn't think anybody continued to use formula after a year old. Bizarre and a waste of money!

AndNowItsSeven · 26/08/2015 13:05

Regular baby formula is fine for a toddler if you don't want to use cows milk. My twins age 18 months drink SMA LF as does my 6 month old.

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 13:06

he Has just turned 2. I did try him a few months ago with cows milk i don't think he noticed any difference, but he had diarrhoea for 3 weeks. if this was the milk, not to sure, but it all happen the same time i changed.With my little monster he seems to pick up belly bugs all the time, With new foods,drinks.

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BertrandRussell · 26/08/2015 13:08

Oh this toddler milk thing makes me so cross! It was only invented because formula companies weren't allowed to advertise baby formula!

Lj8893 · 26/08/2015 13:20

And you didn't think to take him to a doctor? Or are you planning to give him formula the rest of his life?

cjt110 · 26/08/2015 13:25

We got our Son a brand called Hero in Gran Canaria. They did their version of Aptimil and also SMA. BE warned though - the SMA and Aptimil tubs cost approx £20 - Yes £20! We got the hero stuff (made by heinz) and it was £10.

We had to get the milk from a pharmacy as they dont stock it in supermarkets over there - unless its flavored baby milk like with honey etc.

Have a good hol!

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corinnexx · 26/08/2015 13:26

I always taking him to doctor's, All they say is its normal, for his age to get lots of upset

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 26/08/2015 13:31

When mine were that age, I remember being told about 'Toddler Diarrhoea' - if I remember right, it was attributed to them being much more active, and that causing the runs, plus teething.

New foods won't be giving him a stomach bug - that would be due to a bacterial or viral infection.

I would gradually introduce cows milk - mix it 75/25 with his toddler milk, and gradually reduce the percentage of toddler milk and increase the percentage of normal milk, until he is on just milk.

Tbh, at 1 year old, all mine were on normal milk - I never used toddler milks as I thought they were just a rip-off.

TheBeautifulAndTheDamned · 26/08/2015 15:37

I would not consider toddler milk for a child over 2, even with a potential upset tummy. I would start giving him small amounts of milks and phase out the toddler milk ASAP.