COW & GATE BISCUITS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS

Advantages: easy for babies to hold
Disadvantages: can get messy

...These biscuits are in a foil packet inside a cardboard box. The box says from 8 months but I fed them to my baby slightly earlier as she was ready for finger food. The shape of the biscuits look like dog biscuits to me. They are designed so that small hands can grip them easily. (some other brands are a bit more difficult for babies to hold) Each biscuit has "cow & gate" on it and what looks like an ear of corn. They are made with six cereals (wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye and rice) and are fortified with calcium, iron and vitamins. This is partly why I like these biscuits as at least there is goodness in them. The biscuits seem to melt a bit in the mouth , but still don't leave baby alone whilst eating them. If like my baby the baby puts the biscuit in the mouth takes it out, turns it round etc they can be a bit messy...

rojm 04.12.2007 · Read review
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Cow and gate baby milk review

Advantages: Great range
Disadvantages: Should make bigger tubs

...General When I was pregnant I was really sure that I was going to breastfeed, I did for a while. But things were a bit hard at the start when my little baby girl was born. , I was having a phenomenally long labour and was getting really tired and emotional. I had been in labour for 13 hours so I gave in and asked for some more pain relief Pethidine, I was only using gas and air and a tens machine at first. The pethidine had an effect on my baby Ella and made her really tired so she wouldn't feed probably from me. By the time she was ready to feed and awake my breasts were engorged and she couldn't latch on so I ended up giving her some formula milk, which I bought as a back up. I had bought cow and gate premium Babies first milk. At first I was giving her both breast and bottle. But to give her breast I had to use a breast pump...

mapesy 11.11.2006 · Read review
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Cow and Gates Baby and Toddler Biscuits

Advantages: Not many (see op)
Disadvantages: see op

...My baby niece is now seven months old. The time has gone so quick it doesn’t seem five minutes ago she was a tiny baby. Being a sensible young babe she has started to eat “solids”. When I say solids I mean mashed up vegetables, fruit or baby tins! My sister has gone back to work so mum looks after Madeleine while her mummy is away. I am often at home also as I have quite a few convenient free periods from college. I adore being an Auntie and often feed, clothe and change Madeleine’s nappy, so I thought Id inform you all about Cow and Gate baby and toddler biscuits. The health visitor suggested trying Cow and Gate biscuits instead of Farley’s Rusks as they contain less sugar. Now whether that is true or not I don’t know, but my sister got herself a box of the biscuits as the health visitor...

Honey_Bee 04.02.2003 · Read review
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Cow and Gate Baby and Toddler Biscuits

Advantages: easy to hold, 5 different cereals, don't leave too much mess
Disadvantages: sugar

...Boneos. Well thats what they look like anyway. Cow and Gate Baby and Toddler Biscuits are my lifesaver. I always said that I'd never give my baby snacks, and if I did definitely not anything sweet. Well, as I write this my 8 month son is sitting eating what looks like a Dog Biscuit. It must be said that my son has a monstrous appetite, and no matter how much he eats at meal times can never make it throught to the next meal without snacks. I tried giving him extra breastfeeds, but it simply wasn't enough. Having tried various different 'finger foods', including Rusks (which he hated) I finanly stumble across these biscuits. Although they do have added sugar they contain 5 different cereals and therefore at least a little bit nutrious. My son loves these. They are the perfect size for baby fingers to hold and go soft very...

Gwenick 04.05.2001 · Read review
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cow and gate milk too rich for baby's tummy

Advantages: slightly cheaper than some
Disadvantages: too rich for delicate tummies

...I bought this formula milk to have in the house before my baby was born as a precaution incase we needed to formula feed. i didn't know the difference between the different kinds of formula and was so overwhelmed with nursery furnture, prmas, baby clothes that formula was just another thing to worry about so didn't put much thought into it and just bought the one i'd heard of. Cow and Gate is one of th ebetter known baby milk formulas but it isn't the best on the market. Midwives tend to recommend the use of Aptimal as it's the closest to breast milk. When we used this formula my baby ended up very sick. She brought it straight back up and it wasn't a pretty sight! Upon speaking to others about this it turned out that a lot of people had had the same experience and so had changed milk to SMA or Aptimal. Cow and Gate is...

lorriellah 13.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Cow & Gate Infant Milks

Baby Dan's gate

Advantages: Easy to instal, easy to fold and pack away.
Disadvantages: Is more like a barrier tan a gate.

...I needed something to put at my back door, to keep my very mobile, and inquisitive 1 year old in. I must admit that I was facing severe difficulties with this as the back door is small. The only gates that seemed to be small enough seemed to be those that are permanently fitted, Obviously this wasn't an option, as it would mean always leaving the door open, or literally unscrew the fittings on the frame every night, and put them back in the morning. Then I came across these travel gates. They seemed perfect, and they could be extended not only to fit my small door, but if needed larger areas both inside and outside. I purchased this particular gate from Argos for £24.99, although it was advertised as a Lindam gate, I didn't realise until I came home that this was a Baby Dan product. The Company ~~~~~~~~~~~ I will admit that...

kibs 14.03.2007 · Read review
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Cow and Gate Premium First Milk

Advantages: Easy to use, quality brand
Disadvantages: not breastfeeding, is it?

...I bought Cow and Gate Baby Milk before I had my daughter as although I wanted to breast feed, I was also aware that I needed a back up - just in case. I picked it out as it is a brand that I recognised, I thought that all baby milks were much of a muchness and Cow and Gate is averagely priced. When I had Lily in March, I had to have an emergency caesarean, so we stayed in hospital for 5 days. For that time I breastfed her and was the only person on the ward of four doing so! I really enjoyed being close to her and was pleased that I was able to do it. However once we got home, things changed. Lily wanted to be on the breast for hours at a time and I - and more poor nipples - couldn't cope. After 2 weeks of exclusively breastfeeding, I was in so much pain, my husband called the hospital for advice. They weren't much help and told...

lebel 23.07.2006 · Read review
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Cow & Gate Baby Drinks

Advantages: Gets baby to drink something other than milk
Disadvantages: Could be seen as a bit too sweet (no in my opinion though)

...At around 4 months, I was eager to get my daughter to drink something other than milk. She didn't take to plain cooled boiled water, so I decided to give C&G's baby drinks a go. There are three choices available: 1. 125ml Priced at £0.38 (at my local Tesco's prices may vary elsewhere) Ready to drink Comes in a glass jar Available in 4 different flavours: • Summer Fruits • Apple & Pear • Apple & Blackcurrant • Apple & Orange All of these have added vitamin c, have low acidity and are free from artificial flavourings, colourings and preservatives. 125ml of these drinks provide at least 70% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C for infants. I have tried the Apple & Pear with my daughter, as a first taste test, she liked it but found it quite difficult to feed from a spoon, which was...

Kerpots 03.05.2005 · Read review
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Cow'n'Gate Premium milk

Advantages: Baby loves it!
Disadvantages: None

...I decided as soon that I was pregnant that I did not want to breastfeed so I spent nine months trying to decided which milk I was going to feed to my newborn. After reading the labels and comparing prices etc I chose Cow & Gate premium as I thought it was the best value for money and it states on the box that is close to breastmilk. I have not looked back since as my daughter loves it and has never had any problems drinking it. The premium milk is the first stage in the Cow & Gate milk series and comes in a light green packaging. The series is made up of 4 types of milk - Stage 1 - premium milk - newborn babies Stage 2 - hungry baby milk - for those little ones who cannot be satisfied by the premium milk Stage 3 - 6months plus Stage 4 - 9 months plus follow on milk The premium milk is supposed to be closer to breastmilk...

Morgan0403 30.07.2006 · Read review
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Cow and Gate Biscuits for babies NOT dogs

Advantages: good price, easy to hold
Disadvantages: none

...I must confess, i'm a huge fan of Cow & gate products (for baby of course, not me personally). When I came across the new range of biscuits for babies and toddlers, I just had to buy them! These biscuits are small and shaped so they are easy to grip for little hands, although it has been said, they do resemble the shape of dog biscuits - so expect odd looks when feeding them to your child when out! The biscuits are packed full of wonderful ingredients for your child - 6 cereals, which are Wheat, oats, maize, Barley, Rye and rice. They also contain calcium, for strong teeth and bones and added vitamins and minerals. Also they are soya free, egg free and suitable for vegetarians - So what more could you ask for???? Biscuits come in a foil tight pack which is resealable for freshness. You can give these to your baby as a snack...

DevilWomen 17.09.2001 · Read review
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