Do not take parenting advice from this man!!

**Lolli** · October 23rd, 2009, 07:28 AM

Oh dear. Just had to share. My dh seems to think, now that we have two kids, he is some kind of baby whispering child guru. A mate of ours has a ff newborn, who is constipated. Dh decided to impart some wise advice...

he told them to water down bub's formula

I've never used used formula, but even I know that's not right...

So, a public service announcement- do not take parenting advice from my dh!!

**aussienic** · October 23rd, 2009, 07:34 AM

Some men .. too funny..

Tell them to use Infants Friend

Peach* · October 23rd, 2009, 07:47 AM

Crack up!

**Arimeh** · October 23rd, 2009, 07:52 AM

You know, there are a lot of people on here that I've seen post that they water down their baby's formula, because their GP or paed told them to.

I've not done it myself, because it specifically says not to on the formula tins and I just follow the rules

**Epacris** · October 23rd, 2009, 08:11 AM

A perfect opportunity for me to us this new emoticon. Thanks for the announcement LR.

**Lolli** · October 23rd, 2009, 08:12 AM

You know, there are a lot of people on here that I've seen post that they water down their baby's formula, because their GP or paed told them to.

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Ahh... well, as a doctor, dh makes an excellent truck driver

**Evie76** · October 23rd, 2009, 08:37 AM

My CHN told me to do this if DSs are constipated (eg: with both babies). I never did it 'cause they never got constipated.

His advice is given by health care professionals too...... I wouldn't do it.

**Fleur** · October 23rd, 2009, 08:44 AM

Oh dear. Just had to share. My dh seems to think, now that we have two kids, he is some kind of baby whispering child guru.

Ahh bless them... my DH tends to be a bit like this with his brother who has just had his first.

FWIW I was told years ago when I was FFing - not to water down the formula - but to offer a bit of boiled water with a teaspoon of brown suger. I have no idea if this advice is still relevant, but my GP told me to try it - not that I'd trust his advice, he can be a bit dodgy sometimes

We use infant's friend too.