Question – Replace one formula feed with cows’ milk? My son is just over 10 months and has three bottles a day of formula (6oz at 7.30, 5oz at 2.30 and 8oz at 6.30). I’m wondering if it would be OK for me to switch his 2.30 bottle to cows’ milk now to get him used to changing over completely at a year. I know it’s not advised to offer milk as a drink before a year but it’s only for six weeks and is only 5 oz at the most. Answer: Whilst I think it would probably be perfectly safe to switch the formula and use cows’ milk at…

Question – Worried about milk supply My second baby is due any day and I am fretting over breast-feeding as I failed miserably with my first for various reasons, and ended up with bleeding nipples and a very poor milk supply. Having read some other people’s suggestions about increasing milk supply, I’m a bit confused, so would love some clarification. The advice seems to involve fenugreek, fennel, Weleda mother’s milk tea and blessed thistle. I can’t seem to find a UK company that makes Weleda’s tea. Should fenugreek and fennel be taken together? Answer: I’m sorry to hear you had such a hard time breast-feeding with your last baby and…