LO will only drink the expensive formula

penelopemaria · May 2014

FML... It looks like we've created a monster with formula.

Since LO was born I have been EP and supplementing with formula once or twice a day. We bought the Nestle Good Start Ready to Feed individual jars. Because he would only have one or two a day, we could justify the $20 for a case of 12 individual servings.

Now that I'm about to go back to work I'm starting to wean and I bought the EXACT same brand and type of formula, but now it's the tin of powder you mix with water. Since I'm weaning he'll now go through 8 bottles of formula a day. The problem is however he will not eat the powder. He spits it out and cries for the Ready to Feed. UGH.

Since Friday, we've spent $40 on formula, and I'm about to go out and spend another $100 to get us through to next weekend!

Any suggestions?

wmarley · May 2014

Try doing half and half in one bottle and see if he takes that. Then gradually increase the amount of the powdered formula until he takes a full bottle with just the powdered formula. Good luck!

notkateanymore · May 2014

Maybe try a different brand of powder all together?

sleepymonkey · May 2014

Are you mixing it with tap water or bottled water? Our tap water has a somewhat strong chlorine taste and DD will not drink a bottle if we make it using the tap water. We only use bottled water for her bottles because of this.

Marchmellow2 · May 2014

I say try a different brand all together.

serend · May 2014

Can you get it as a case of the tetra packs? It's usually less expensive per oz that way. Also, see if you can get it discounted with Amazon subscribe and save