Originally Posted by Cat

One a child reaches 1 year they dont have to have formula, and tbh follow on milk is a bit of a con for the price. Although as Imi points out mik is still very important in a small childs diet, hence using whold milk with cerials etc. The reason follow on milk can be good is that is contains iron, which a lot of young children are deficient, so if your concerned that your child is perhaps a picky eater having follow on milk as a way you can be sure they are still getting the vitamins and nutrients your child needs. Your HV may have been concerned that your daughter was having milk more instead of having solid foods, which can be a concern if your filling them up on milk and they are having less solids and hence not gaining enough weight. When Noah hit 1 year I did away with bottles completly, (as for oral and speech development they should use beakers instead anyway) He has whole milk on his cerial and a babybell and a yogurt with his lunch, so still gets the calcium. And instead of formula he has a warm ovaltine before bead, as this is also high in iron, calcuim, and other vitamins and nutrients so he still gets everything he needs, plus its a damn sight cheaper than formula. Parhaps try this is she doesnt like the follow on milk?