Comments on: I’m 18 And I Don’t Like Eating, Can I Drink Baby Formula To Give Myself The Nutrients I Need?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:34:08 +0000

No, drinking just baby formula is not going to provide you with the vitamins and minerals that you need.
I am very concerned because you indicate that you do not like eating. Eating is necessary to sustain a healthy life. You could be on the road to an eating disorder if you refuse to eat.
Based on your height and weight you sound wonderful! Society and the media put way too much pressure and emphasis on young woman to be super thin.
Please eat!

By: doglover

doglover — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:17:28 +0000

Maybe meal supplements shakes are better. Baby formula are formulated for babies.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:12:17 +0000

Baby formula is formulated for the needs of a growing baby but does not have the right amount of calories for an adult. It does have good things in it for a baby but will not meet the needs your body will have. IT really doesn’t have that great of a taste to it, I know from being a mother of 7 kids, I suggest you drink a protien shake, a meal replacement drink or something like that which is intended for an adult body with adult nutrutional needs. I found a great shake for nutrition that I use and it helps me to have great energy and stamina with out lots of calories and helping to meet your nutritional and vitamin requirements at the same time. You can only get it through a distributor, I would love to get you in contact with that person.

By: courage7

courage7 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:39:38 +0000

how about drinking boost or ensure instead of baby formula…it will taste a lot better too!

By: S M

S M — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:21:37 +0000

A baby’s nutritional needs are much different than that of an 18 year old. Therefore, while you probably wouldn’t get seriously ill from drinking baby formula, you definitely wouldn’t get all the nutrition that you need. Besides, baby formula tastes horrible, so you probably wouldn’t be able to get it down.
If you don’t like eating, why not try juicing fruits and veggies in a juicer, or making smoothies with yogurt, milk, fruit, and juice in a blender? This isn’t ideal either, but it would be far better than drinking formula. In addition, you can buy many different suppliment powders to add to your juices or smoothies that would give you even more of the nutrition that you need. You can inquire about these suppliments at health food stores. You can also try adding tofu to your smoothies. They will provide you with protein, and you won’t even be able to taste it, I promise. It will taste like whatever fruit you put into it.
One more thing… your weight is just fine for your height. Don’t worry about it.