Toddler Formula vs. Fresh Milk - Which is Better? Here's Why We Chose Formula Milk
If your child is willing, you can make the switch to fresh or UHT milk after they turn one. But here's why I chose to stick with formula milk anyway - it is cheaper, more convenient, and helps to greatly ease the mental load of modern parenting.
How do you choose which milk to give?
For the longest time, many parents have switched over to fresh or UHT milk for their children after they turn one. The primary reasons cited are often:
- It is cheaper
- After a certain age, a child's nutrition needs should be met by food rather than milk
- Many formula milk brands are high in sugars
- 37 servings of spinach
- 40 servings of salmon
- 200g of tofu (4 packets)
- 6.5 servings of kids cheese sticks
- there are days when your child has a poor appetite (e.g. when they're feeling unwell)
- if your child is a picky eater
- you've not diligently planned out your child's food to ensure adequate nutrients and minerals are being accounted for in every meal
We've already exposed him to all 3 types - fresh milk, UHT milk and formula milk - but he still asks for his Nature One Dairy milk before bed every single morning and night. The only times he'll take fresh or UHT milk would be when he's having it with his breakfast cereal, or as an afternoon snack (which is not frequent).
Toddler milk is not required, but is recommended as a supplement because it has a complete profile of vitamins and minerals. Formula is a fortified milk, which is why it can be more expensive than some brands of fresh milk, but not always so. As it helps to consolidate other nutrients in one formula, formula can be a good choice for parents who prefer to have the reassurance that their child's daily nutritional needs are always being met, regardless of your child's dietary preference for solids.
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