Kids Yoghurt

[YoYo]

DD has been eating our 'adult' Yoghurt...she can't get enough of the stuff (mundella....YUM) but what is the reason they make kids Yoghurt....is the 'adult' stuff really that bad, what has the kids stuff got (or hasn't got)??

I can't remember this sort of thing! DD hasn't had any issues with eating adult Yoghurt either...is it just another marketing ploy!?

[boomba]

I think its a marketing thing hun? when we first gave DS1 yoghurt I lokoed at the kids stuff but it was FULL of sugar so we steered clear of it!
She will be fine

[LimeSlice]

If you are eating the Mundella, then no, don't switch her.
Generally I think they have a little less sugar or something and some have less milk proteins I think, but they are all made from crap.
The Mundella and the Jalna are real yoghurt, so much better for her than any other rubbish masquerading as 'yoghurt'.

[ss_storm]

same as the others, I think it's just marketing.. I give DD Jalna yoghurt. Have given her the 'kid yoghurt' a couple of times, but the natural stuff is so much better. At least you know it doesn't have sugar/flavourings/preservatives. I can't eat it though, smells a bit like milk vomit to me..lol.

[onthefly]

I think it's just marketing. I think maybe there's more sugar in kids ones too....

[helle]

same as the others, I think it's just marketing.. I give DD Jalna yoghurt. Have given her the 'kid yoghurt' a couple of times, but the natural stuff is so much better. At least you know it doesn't have sugar/flavourings/preservatives. I can't eat it though, smells a bit like milk vomit to me..lol.

I actually really like the Jalna natural yoghurt... i mix strawberries in with it if I feel like it needs to be sweeter. DS will scoff the Jalna (plain as is) but fuss over the sweet toddler yoghurt. Go figure.

[shellbell3]

I tried the baby yoghurts with DD1 and realised she was reacting to them, kept breaking out in rash after eating them, went to jalna and no probs at all.

[beckoes]

i eat greek yoghurt and DD loves it, i dont get those kids ones, FIL gets them for her when we stay with him and shes not that keen....although if she is hungry at the supermarket i have given her those squeezy yoghurts as we go around...but they are full of sugar! id say marketing tool!
Greek yoghurt with some frozen berries or mashed mango has been DD fave since abuut 7 months old!!!

ETA:just had to add....1500 posts woohoo

[Kaydee]

Adult joghurt is fine for kids. Just as long as you stay clear of the diet ones, which are usually full of artificial sweeteners.

[kylieb77]

I agree re: marketing. I have been making Easiyo natural yoghurt for DS from a young age and he loves it.

[CrazyLady]

I give DD mundella yoghurt... well when I can find some in date on the shelf... The kids stuff made her feel yuck because it was too sweet. She hates sweet stuff though

[boobaloo]

my kids eat the vaalia adults yoghurt, they love it!

[Megan]

DS has always just had Jalna yoghurt. Never bothered with the kids yoghurt for all of the above reasons!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Yep my girls have adult yoghurt, the kids stuff had quite a bit of sugar in it.

[black_rose]

The kids yoghurt can have flavorings, colorings and preservatives, nasty stuff as i learnt the hard way with dd1, she had a tube one and went crazy.

[sunshine_sieben]

Don't worry about kids or baby yoghurts. It's just another reason to charge more.

Find the most natural yoghurt you can and give her that.

We love Jalna here and Mungalli Creek (from the health food store or deli).

Recently. I have successfully made my own yoghurt with those as a starter (no yoghurt maker, I just use an esky filled with warm water). I make 2 litres at a time. No powdered milk or other processed stuff. Just yoghurt and full cream milk. If I want it particularly thick and creamy, I strain the yoghurt through cheesecloth which gives me Greek yoghurt.
It is absolutely divine, no effort and cheap as chips. And way more natural than any of the kids' yoghurts.

I add some natural Raspberry Jam to make "pink yoghurt" for my pink-obsessed daughter. Or pureed Manngo. or a few drops of Flaxseed oil and honey.
Or garlic, grated cucumber and a little dill for a refreshing Tzatziki dip.