when to move from cartons to formula tub?

michyk84 · Jan 26th, 2012, 06:05 AM

my lo is 4 weeks old tomorrow he is still having the ready made cartons, we were told by 1 mw 2 weeks another 1 month & hv 3 weeks

is it ok to now start using the tub of formula?

Danielleee · Jan 26th, 2012, 06:24 AM

I have used the formula tubs since my LO was born, have never been told otherwise

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michyk84 · Jan 26th, 2012, 06:26 AM

I was advised by mws that at first best to use cartons but I can't remember why

darkangel1981 · Jan 26th, 2012, 06:49 AM

The cartons are UHT sterile.

But if you make the milk properly out of the tub, with water that is at least 70 degrees, it kills all the bugs so it should be fine.

We used the cartons in the beginning too but purely for convenience but they are expensive but really handy.. LO went on to comfort at about 4 weeks and that doesn't come as premade.

michyk84 · Jan 26th, 2012, 08:40 AM

thank you

will finish the cartons we have then start on the tub its amazing how guidelines change with my daughter I never had this you should use ready made to start with thing

Mrs_X · Jan 26th, 2012, 13:36 PM

ive given charlie a mixture since 1 week. the cartons are so much easier though lol

DebzD · Jan 26th, 2012, 15:22 PM

I would switch now rather than using up the cartons first that way you'll have cartons that you can take with you if you are going out somewhere.

michyk84 · Jan 26th, 2012, 15:50 PM

we only have the large size cartons left which a bit much for when out or would deffo do that

skunkpixie · Jan 27th, 2012, 09:32 AM

There are no guidlines about only using carton formula for a very young baby unless they were pre-term or have other health issues which may make them more prone to illness. The midwives and HVs probably got their information from the formula companies who would profit from mothers being advised to use cartons over powder as it is alot more expensive!

xxEMZxx · Jan 27th, 2012, 10:44 AM

As soon as she got home! First I've heard of this xx

Jan 26th, 2012, 06:05 AM	#1
michyk84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Herts, UK Posts: 916	when to move from cartons to formula tub? my lo is 4 weeks old tomorrow he is still having the ready made cartons, we were told by 1 mw 2 weeks another 1 month & hv 3 weeks is it ok to now start using the tub of formula?

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Danielleee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Doncaster, uk Posts: 100	I have used the formula tubs since my LO was born, have never been told otherwise x

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Jan 26th, 2012, 06:26 AM	#3
michyk84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Herts, UK Posts: 916	I was advised by mws that at first best to use cartons but I can't remember why

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Jan 26th, 2012, 06:49 AM	#4
darkangel1981 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,289	The cartons are UHT sterile. But if you make the milk properly out of the tub, with water that is at least 70 degrees, it kills all the bugs so it should be fine. We used the cartons in the beginning too but purely for convenience but they are expensive but really handy.. LO went on to comfort at about 4 weeks and that doesn't come as premade.

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Jan 26th, 2012, 08:40 AM	#5
michyk84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Herts, UK Posts: 916	thank you will finish the cartons we have then start on the tub its amazing how guidelines change with my daughter I never had this you should use ready made to start with thing

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Jan 26th, 2012, 13:36 PM	#6
Mrs_X Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 538	ive given charlie a mixture since 1 week. the cartons are so much easier though lol

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Jan 26th, 2012, 15:22 PM	#7
DebzD Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stockport/Hyde Posts: 690	I would switch now rather than using up the cartons first that way you'll have cartons that you can take with you if you are going out somewhere.

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Jan 26th, 2012, 15:50 PM	#8
michyk84 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Herts, UK Posts: 916	we only have the large size cartons left which a bit much for when out or would deffo do that

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Jan 27th, 2012, 09:32 AM	#9
skunkpixie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 573	There are no guidlines about only using carton formula for a very young baby unless they were pre-term or have other health issues which may make them more prone to illness. The midwives and HVs probably got their information from the formula companies who would profit from mothers being advised to use cartons over powder as it is alot more expensive!

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Jan 27th, 2012, 10:44 AM	#10
xxEMZxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 2,819	As soon as she got home! First I've heard of this xx

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