Picky Little Moira...

Just recently when my girl turned 1, I had another headache trying to figure out which milk brand to give her.

I fully breastfed her until she was about 8 months and until that time I had no headache what-so-ever on which milk brand to choose. From the start, Mom's milk is the best Brand for her and apparently all the Milk companies print this statement on their packaging. I tried to introduce formula to my daughter earlier at 5-6 months but my picky daughter only drink either Mom's milk or water. At one time, she even lose almost 2kg when we try give her formula - she would vomit her whole tummy content everytime we feed her. She is very persistent in her stand against formula.

The paediatrician mentioned to us that the rejection is probably due to the taste of Mom's milk is better than most Formula. In fact, no formula can even closely replicate mom's milk as it changes according to the different diet everyday - how unique.

But...(sadly but...) I have no choice as my work requires me to travel quite a lot and sometimes for more than 3 days. And that forced me to introduce formula to her but at later stage, i.e. 7-8 months. I tried so many brands - Anmum, Enfalac, Friso... and finally she agree to take Similac... whew after that we never looked back. She was on Similac until she's 1 year and we only finish her last tin last week as we needed the milk to help her in the transition period.

I thought this time around at 1 year of age, my daughter already accustomed to formula and I should have no problem changing her milk. I was totally wrong! This time the same thing happen, I tried all the brand samples I collected from the paediatrician and she likes none of them. One suck from the bottle and she throw or push away her bottle - very picky girl. Concurrently, Moira was also down with bad fever due to re-infection so the paediatrician suggested one particular brand that might help to boost her immune system.

I have no choice - I want to make her better and I want her to drink the milk, so I mix 1/3 new formula + 2/3 Similac in a bottle. Like magic, she suck the bottle but with funny looking face staring at me. I looked back at her as if nothing strange happens and try very hard not to smile.

The mix continue for 1 week and I slowly increase the new formula ratio to 2/3 the week after and by the 3rd week she's finally taking her new formula. Yay...

Now... I have another dilemma whether this new formula is the right one for her? I think I'll continue on my next post...