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Formula feeder going to France? Don't buy Bledilait

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acnebride · 20/06/2004 21:36

This probably not of interest to anyone but just had to get it off my chest. Bought Bledilait 2nd age powder at random and found the stuff almost impossible to get to dissolve properly. To be fair I may not have heated it as much as I was supposed to but I did heat it a bit, also tried shaking between each scoopful etc and it was still full of lumps. Ended up expensively on something else ready made. Relieved to get back to Cow and Gate, which I never thought I'd say.

Interesting that French formulas change from 1 to 2nd stage milks at 5 months, not 6 as here. I'd never intended to bother with follow-on milk here, but the packets seemed so stern about the first one being for 0 to 4 months only that I succumbed.

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mrsflowerpot · 20/06/2004 21:49

I found this too when ds was 6 months old, in fact all French formula seems to be different - much thicker and heavier, so after first time I always took a stock with me.
I bought jars of baby food in France that always seemed to have salt and sugar in them too - ds loved it! he was v sniffy about my purees after that.

aloha · 20/06/2004 22:01

I used French formula without problems, I'm afraid (hate to disagree!). And agree with Mrsflowerpot - the purees were clearly much tastier than anything at home. Ds loved 'em.

acnebride · 21/06/2004 16:44

Yes, I'm sure French formulas are generally fine, I just found this particular one to be duff, given my probably bad methods of making up feeds... wish I'd asked MN for advice before going! maybe i'll pop over on a babyfood cruise if ds continues to reject my pureed carrots

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oneofeach · 21/06/2004 20:35

We've just come back from France and my DD who is now 7.5 months just couldn't get enough of those jars! I felt guilty because they have salt in but they did actually taste of stuff, unlike the ones you get here. The first few days back, she was a bit funny about my homemade offerings.

didda · 21/06/2004 20:50

Don't know anything about the specific formula, but there is a formula in Greece which is used for babies that bring their milk up (don't know the scientific term!) and is apparently a pain to make - the water must be literally boiling hot and you have to shake it for about 15 min!! It sounds like that could be the case with the French one....

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