Cows milk abroad

nadne · #1 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 09:55

Hi, i wonder if you could help me, I am going to tenerife on friday and i currently give my one year old daughter cows milk from tesco. I obviously can't take this with me and i don't really want to give her milk bought out there. I have seen cow and gate growing up milk and am wondering whether i should take this for her bedtime bottle but as she hasn't had it before i am slightly nervous, any suggestions??

maxi · #2 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 10:10

Sorry, I have no idea but I'll be very interested to see the responses as we have holidays planned for next year. Perhaps your HV could advise. Enjoy your holiday!

cole · #3 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 10:34

Hi, I gave my LO cows milk whilst in spain - she was one. The hotel provided for us for free. I also took some of her formula but she prefered cows milk.

Why don't you try her on the growing up milk before you go.xx

nadne · #4 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 11:05

Thanks, i might try the growing up milk and see how she is with it. has anyone tried this

cole · #5 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 11:13

I tried cow and gate and aptimal growing up milks and she didn't notice. They are handy to have in changing bag when out and about xx Enjoy your holiday - hope its nice and hot for you xx

nadne · #6 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 11:51

i'm sure i'm just being ott, but shes my baby and i just want her to be ok. i'm worrying about everythin as its her first hols. Has anyone been to spain and used their whole milk, if so how did your baby take to it???

Sebs · #7 (**permalink**) 23-10-07, 11:52

I have been to France and used there whole Milk and Dominic has been fine - in fact we are going there at Xmas so will be doing the same again!

x

Liz AUH · #8 (**permalink**) 24-10-07, 10:30

Hi - I live in the middle east. I give my little one stage 3 milk for his main bottles - but also give him cows milk from here as a drink - he's absolutely fine with it.

I agree though - take some Cow & Gate with you just in case your little one has a bad reaction.

hectic mummy · #9 (**permalink**) 24-10-07, 15:22

I used full fat milk when in Tenerife. Bought it from their shops and Alex was fine with it x x x

maita · #10 (**permalink**) 24-10-07, 19:26

Ummm, if you don't mind me asking, why don't you want to give your daughter cows milk when in Spain? I don't think there is anything wrong with it over here!!!!! The only difference being that people use UHT milk. Totally normal, just look for entera which is full fat. I use the Asturiana(cos i prefer the taste) make with Maia and have done since she was 1. NO adverse affects as of yet. Fresh milk is more difficult to find although it is about just not commonly used.
I really wouldn't worry about it. When we've been to the UK we've used "normal" milk and she has been fine with that too so i see no difference.
AMY xxx