interesting ad on tv!

i saw the new ad on tv last night for a toddler milk and had to laugh at the contradiction... its alright to give them a toddler milk but dont breastfeed them that long - which would provide what the ad claimed they were needing...

(i know - a poss can of worms but seeing as it is toddler milk not babies i am hoping we will be okay with this )

Interestingly, my DP saw the ad. Now he is pro-brastfeeding because it's cheaper than buying formula, and his response was to turn to me and say "So you're ment to give them formula until 3? How long are you going to BF for???"

I also saw this ad last night.
It sparked a conversation between DH and I (both on the same side).

Personally, I have no problem with extended breastfeeding (up to 3 years of age), so in that respect formula is a waste of money.

However, if you can't, or won't/don't breastfeed up to 3 years of age, their solid diet should be balanced enough to make up for the fact they're not getting these nutrients from formula/breastmilk.

Also, regular exersice, good hygeine and common sense are contributors to a healthy immune system. (*adited to add, on further thought: as is letting them eat dirt and play in sandpits!)

Woah. Tangent much.

I agree with Bizzy on the contradiction point



Edited by MamaPickle

I breast fed until just over 12 months then DD went straight onto cows milk. I think formula past 1 year is waste of money, especially if children are eating well, there is no need for it really

Sorry, but I am sooooo not breastfeeding my 3 year old

I'm not forking out for toddler formula either. My kids get enough iron from eating dirt and worms (and silicone floor sealant )

emz wrote: Did they say not to breastfeed them that long? I didn't get that from the ad.

neither did I... I kinda thought they were recommending it instead of cows milk not BFing? but I never really concentrate on TV that much so maybe I missed the point?

My wee girly loves her milk and when I worked it out I don't think it cost much different to get over one formula than cows milk... still I normally buy cows milk as she's a good wee eater too...

I crackedup at the fact that it implied that they need it in case they omg share toothbrushes or something with other kids. ROFL! oh cos that will give them so much more.

they just are trying to find any excuse to pray on people's worries about their children and make them think "oooh i need this"

I do agree with the others in their reasoning though that well, if their child is still primarily a drinker rather than an eater.. that it probably might contain more that normal cows milk... it is hard however to get rid of the milk after a while.   and if you look into what a childs needs are of certain things you'd be surprised... picky eaters often are the ones just eating exactly what they need. Considering these days 3 slices of cheese can give you most of your daily calcium needs, our kids probably eat far better tahn we do... because they still have their satiety signals intact so only eat what they need which is often very small amounts.

I nannied for a wee girl who at age 2 would happily drink plenty of bottles of milk, but would hardly eat anything. in the end her mum got me to take the bottles home because she knew she'd give in and give them to her if she wouldn't eat food just so that she'd have something in her system. but that was the extreme - she'd gotten to the point where she was a very lethargic pale wee girl, who would not eat anything. it was a hairy few days but once she got eating she got better really quick.

Edited by mum2paris

The gremlins were on it for about 2 mths coz they were underweight and the dietitian recommended it but then the paed said it was a waste of money so I ditched it in favour of cows milk.

Of course if you listen to my mother, we should have ditched the bottles long ago. She's horrified that my 2-year olds still have a bottle before bed

umm forgive my ignoarnce but isn't anchor mighty milk got extra bits in it for kids. I agree that if you have a particuly fussy eater then it might be a good idea to give it to them evry once and a while but isn't that what our parents used increamnet for .

It dosen't say anything about not breastfeeding, however, the general (and very wrong) consensus out there in public land is that it's not nutritionally sound to feed them beyond (and this depends on which old wive you are talking to)... and that it is benefitting only the mother etc etc.
Whcih is of course all BOLLOCKS, breastmilk is nutrioally packed especially for YOUR baby and what s/he needs no matter how "old" they are. However, most people don';t feed beyond 18months, even beyond one.
Personally I feel its a bit like Janine said, preying on peoples insecurities. But, hey, if it makes you feel better and you don't mind spending the extra $ then go for it!