Full Cream Milk or Formula Milk?

[lalala88]

Hi all,

I'm writing in this forum to seek opinion from all mothers here.

Let me jump into the main issue:

My eldest kid is 4 years; while my youngest one is 1 year (18 Months).

Currently, below are the formula milk that they are drinking:
- Eldest -> Grow Stage 4
- Youngest -> NAN optipro stage 3

I was informed that kid's age start from 1 year onwards, can start to drink FULL cream milk. May I know is it true Full cream milk provides more benefits than Formula milk? Do you have any recommendation what full cream milk is suitable for kids age from 1 year - 4 years old?

 

[G3n]

My kid went on full cream when he reached one. Dutch lady milk.

For me, I don't see the benefits of formula. I think it's mostly just advertising and I read theres a lot of sugar. He's doing well, developmentally and socially. Hitting all the milestones.

 

[lalala88]

Hi @G3n , How old is he now? Are you or will you continue to give him full cream milk or any low fat milk for long term? OR, do you plan to switch to MILK POWDER when he getting older?

I'm quite confuse as currently I'm actually feeding Marigold Full cream milk to my toddler. But, if she really gain abit of weight and will switch to those skimmed milk aka low fat milk, NOT sure should i look for those LOW FAT MILK in packet or LOW FAT MILK in milk powder type one.

Any suggestion?

 

[ZenZen2]

formula milk has more nutritional values than full cream milk, of cos better n more expensive
full cream milk more natural

 

[pixel.inc]

My kid went on full cream when he reached one. Dutch lady milk.

For me, I don't see the benefits of formula. I think it's mostly just advertising and I read theres a lot of sugar. He's doing well, developmentally and socially. Hitting all the milestones.

Same, agree. I switch to fresh milk when LO turns 1.
If child is eating solids well, growing well, I prefer fresh milk over formula milk. I find formula milk is higher in calories and got vitamins to supplement child if they're not eating well.

 

[lalala88]

Same, agree. I switch to fresh milk when LO turns 1.
If child is eating solids well, growing well, I prefer fresh milk over formula milk. I find formula milk is higher in calories and got vitamins to supplement child if they're not eating well.

Hi @pixel.inc , do you feed fresh milk in UHT or pasteurised type? which one better? UHT or pasteurised? I'm considering to give pasteurised; however, as it's pasteurised, we have to force ourself to finish the milk faster as it only lasts few days. And since we will be restocking more pasteurised fresh milk in fridge, wouldn't it be also same cost as formula milk?

 

[G3n]

Hi @G3n , How old is he now? Are you or will you continue to give him full cream milk or any low fat milk for long term? OR, do you plan to switch to MILK POWDER when he getting older?

I'm quite confuse as currently I'm actually feeding Marigold Full cream milk to my toddler. But, if she really gain abit of weight and will switch to those skimmed milk aka low fat milk, NOT sure should i look for those LOW FAT MILK in packet or LOW FAT MILK in milk powder type one.

Any suggestion?

He's a few months few from 3. Will continue to give him full cream. Not too worried about the fat content cause he's still at a normal weight range and he's pretty active. No plans to switch to milk powder.

I personally feel full cream is better but it's really to your own preference.

 

[lalala88]

He's a few months few from 3. Will continue to give him full cream. Not too worried about the fat content cause he's still at a normal weight range and he's pretty active. No plans to switch to milk powder.

I personally feel full cream is better but it's really to your own preference.

Hi @G3n is dutch lady full cream milk a pasteurised or UHT type?

 

[G3n]

Hi @G3n is dutch lady full cream milk a pasteurised or UHT type?

UHT. More affordable.

 

[lalala88]

UHT. More affordable.

u bought in small package or big one to put in fridge after open ? @G3n

 

[G3n]

u bought in small package or big one to put in fridge after open ? @G3n

Big one then put in the fridge. Usually finish 1 big packet within 2 days.

I brought smaller packets for his school.

 

[lalala88]

formula milk has more nutritional values than full cream milk, of cos better n more expensive
full cream milk more natural

@ZenZen2 despite of formula milk has more nutritional values, it might be better if kids will obtain those values directly from food. And also , if i don't recall it wrongly, some people even think that formula contains higher sugar level than fresh milk.