what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

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My son will be 2 1/2 year old when i go to pakistan. Recently a friend of mine took her 2 year old and he was drinking cow’s milk there and he had diarreoah through out the trip.
I hear tetra pak’s are very unhealthy in Pakistan since they contain lots of chemicals.
So what did you guys do? were any of you in that situation?
Shoul i use a regular buffalo’s milk? or cow’s?
or should i just take milk from here?

Thanks,

Sanna

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

bring your formula milk alongwith you !

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

I would take Nido milk powder with me! I know it's available in pakistan as well! but you should take your own

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

Enfalac / Enfapro are very easily available here now.

Other than that NIDO is the best option.

Cow's milk is not even suitable for adults how can it be for such a young baby.

But your friend should either boil the water or use filtered water for making/dissolving milk powder..............it's a must because no matter how good the formula is if the water is not clean the end result (milk) will not be fit for the baby.

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Well, My son is 2 1/2 year old and he DOES NOT drink formula any more. He drinks regular whole milk. I tried giving him NIDO and he literally starts throwing up on it after a sip and gives it back to me telling me to bring "THE MILK".
So Nido doesnt work and formula he is off from.... i wanted to hear some whole milk options.
I guess i can take "PArmalat" boxes from here... but thinking of three week, i might need about 25 boxes of Parmalat. Which doesnt sound very convienient :)

Any other options?

-Sanna

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

I don't know if Pakistan allow you to take this in with you, but how about those cartons of UHT long life milk? Unopened it has a shelf life of almost a year, and once opened is to be treated like normal milk. It tastes just like milk.

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

when you get to pakistan, give him nestle milk packets. they are like long life milk but very common in pakistan.

my neices and nephews drink it when they go there.

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We use Prema milk for the kids...it is top quality whole, fresh milk...never had any problems with it

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carpdiem,
Have you tried goat's milk for your son.... if ur son takes it you might be able to get some fresh goat milk in pak....

Just an idea...

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I'd say then its better to stick with tetra pack milk like NESTLE (as Iyla mentioned) because no way the milk from the local doodh wala is safe & hygienic.

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

Olpers is pretty good milk too - my nand's boys are on Olpers and it works fine - All the kids that go from the US/Canada drink it too and it tastes pretty good :)

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

In my house too OLPERS is used. They have flavoured milk for kids too called OWSUM , it's too sweet for my taste but kids loves it.

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I think I would just take it.

This reminds me of when I was in Pak a while back (I was about 22) and started craving milk. Had a big glass with cookies. MAN was I sick after that, and I was fully grown!

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

olpers, nestle milk packs - stick to those when you go to pak.

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Re: what milk to give to 2 1/2 year old on a trip to pakistan?

I gave my daughter the regulare cow milk, but boy she got sick with fever 104 ...

so don't take a chance even if relatives tell u its alright.

the milk is not the problem but the 'milawat' in it.

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no dont use olpers our baby did and started having diarrhea soona fter