Weetabix - how to serve

Absolutely fine to do but is there a reason you're wanting to avoid cows milk? Because regular formula contains milk powder so if wanting to avoid cows milk for allergen reasons or anything then you'd want a special formula

Once baby is 6 months you can actually introduce some dairy (including cows milk) mixed into food and used in cooking etc! So if you wanted to you could use whole milk in weetabix, or if you don’t want to yet I don’t see any reason not to use formula! Also if you’re keen to collect breast milk for his weetabix, you should try a hakka…I tend to use mine in the morning because my boobs are really full and when I use it on the side my baby isn’t feeding from I can collect my let down (usually plenty for a small bowl of porridge) x

Just use cows milk

I’d use a little bit of full fat cows milk. It’s fine for babies to have cows milk as part of their diet at this stage, just not replacing breast milk or formula with it.

They’ll only have a small amount on weetabix anyway and most of it will probably end up on the highchair/floor/walls for the first few months of weaning 😂

I wondered the exact same thing with my first though. Cows milk was definitely the easiest option

I used breast milk and honestly my daughter ate so little compared to what she was drinking I quickly figured it wasn't necessary or worth the effort. If you're child is still feeding fine you're probably OK with full fat cows milk, he'll still be getting his goodness from you so I don't think formula is necessary. Saying that I can't imagine why it wouldn't be ok if that's your preference.

Thanks everyone for replying! We use oat milk normally at home so I think I was overthinking things. He's mainly decorating with food at the moment anyway. But yeh I'll see how we get on 🤞🏼

Just use oat milk then. No need to go for formula.

I serve ours with full fat cows milk, it’s fine to use in cooking or as part of meals after 6 months, and as a drink from 12 months

Do not use oat or nut milks- they contain arsenic

Just looked this up. Two brands in total were found to have 12 parts per Billion, but that could be easily rectified. Many brands were found to be completely and utterly safe with no issues. The two brands were Silk Extra and Malk. So not really enough to go across the board not to use any of these plant based milks. In the Pub Med study they found Oat and Almond to be the safest of the plant based milks to drink anyway. Nothing I've just researched indicates a huge concern and if it did, the UK wouldn't allow it. Our food safety regs are pretty pretty tight in this country!!!

I thought it was just rice milk to avoid for arsenic. Will also have a look in to other milk alternatives.

Actually might be thinking of baby rice 🤔 it's been a while

absolute bs. If you have no clue, don’t comment. Oat and any other nut milks are absolutely safe to give to kids. Rice milk is to be avoided until at least 3years old because of arsenic levels. *drops mic*

excuse me? Don’t talk to me in that way. I was specifically told in my weaning class at Brent council to avoid nut milks including almond as they contain arsenic. If you want to take it up with the nutritionist then I’ll provide her email address.

oh you’re German.. say less 🙄

I use oat milk in my LB’s 😊

I take it up with the nutritionist. No problem. 15years vegan and 3 vegan kids.. I am pretty clued up about nutrition and do plenty research. I suggest you do your own research and don’t just follow what you are told.

let’s get racist! 👏👏👏

I think I’m going to listen to my nutritionist thank you.

poor kids

you’re white!

The NHS advises that babies can start to drink unsweetened calcium-fortified oat milk from 12 months old, as part of a healthy, balanced diet.


Before your baby is six months old, breast milk or infant formula is the only thing they should be drinking.
Other milk alternatives don't contain all the nutrients your baby needs to grow healthily, so even when you start to introduce solid foods it's best to carry on breastfeeding, or giving your little one formula.

that's for drinking, we aren't talking about drinking milk we are talking about it being an ingredient and honestly after your German comment I highly doubt anyone will listen to anything you have to say here. In the UK it is advised rice milk be avoided due to levels of arsenic but other milk alternatives are fine, however if using as a dairy replacement then consult with a doctor first. As LO is ebf and this is just for a weetabix oat milk will be fine

@Yasmin You just sound arrogant & impatient, which is probably why you missed what the original poster was asking. Maybe you should "say less" 🙃