Starting Formula Doesn't Have To Mean Stopping Breastfeeding...

We hear lots of different reasons mums choose to introduce formula when breastfeeding; pain, a very unsettled, hungry (or perceived to be) b...

Infant Formula – What IS The Magic More?

Copied over from the Milk Matters blog for anyone who hasn't seen :) My baby needed more than just breastmilk.. Breastmilk wasn’t fil...

Study finds formula & follow on contain aluminium - which brands are worst?

Firstly let me clarify this is NOT an anti-formula post!  It's to raise awareness of this contamination issue, because if I were using ...

New specialised infant formulas - evidence or experiment?

Something I've been wondering recently is how the safety of new breastmilk substitutes is established, what about those that are very di...

My partner wants to share the feeding, natch!

I use the terms dads/partners simply for ease of reading in this post, but I also understand family dynamics come in a wide range of package...

Ask the Armadillo - making up infant feeds, what's the deal?

Q .   Dear Armadillo Would you consider an article about making up infant formula please?  I've read you have to use water hotter than 7...

Exclusive breastfeeding or mix feeding?

As most pregnant mums will testify, it's almost impossible to get through a pregnancy without someone telling you to breastfeed.  Whethe...