Cow and Gate Follow-On Milk Ready to Drink review

This follow-on milk from Cow & Gate is ideal for using when out and about, eliminating the need to carry lots of flasks and worrying about warming up formula when you're on the go. The bottles are small enough to tuck away into a bag without taking up too much room, but still have a nice large cap to avoid choking hazards. It's much more convenient and saves lots of time, which is a lifesaver for a busy mum.

Awards

The Cow & Gate Follow-On Milk Ready to Drink won Bronze for Best Product for Bottle Feeding in the Mother&Baby Awards 2025. We really appreciate the extra flexibility this product gives to busy parents, allowing you to focus on spending time with your little one instead of worrying about where you'll be able to sort out sterilising their next bottle. The calcium-rich formula is kind to the stomach and encourages healthy development for your baby, but don't just take our word for it. Our team of testers tried this milk out with their own families - read on to find out what they thought.

Testing

Cow & Gate's Follow-On Milk is ideal for days out, thanks to the well-sealed, portable bottle. "This formula is an extremely convenient method of tackling feeding the baby when out of the house without having to carry around lots of equipment, and eradicates the need for having to heat up and then cool formula to the correct temperature, as it’s already sterile and fine for baby to have as it is. It’s a lovely size, and easy enough to access," revealed a happy mum.

Babies loved the taste, too. "My child took to drinking the milk easily, which I expected. It was easy to take off the foil seal and pour straight into the bottle for drinking," claimed one mum, while another told us that "my baby loves this milk, and has no reflux, unlike with other kinds of milk - it's kind on the tummy". It's important that your little one appreciates the taste of a product like this - those nutrients do no good if they won't put them into their body!

"It was easy to transport and the design meant it was simple to use... Bottle comes with a foil lid to ensure it isn’t tampered with, which is good," reported one satisfied parent. The bottle received a lot of praise from a safety perspective, with another tester telling us that "the bottle is small enough that it is easy to pack in a handbag if needed but the cap is big enough that it is not a choking hazard. It has a foil seal on it too, to make it last longer."

One of the biggest highlights from our mums was the convenience of the drink. "Quick feeds are so much easier and you don't need all the other equipment that goes with taking formula out with you - it's reasonably priced too," revealed a satisfied parent. Another mother told us: "I thought it was good value for money for what you get and the ease of use it provides. It’s definitely a great item for days out and mums on the go."

Final verdict

Overall, our parent testers loved the price and gentle formula of this milk, and were really pleased with the convenience that the bottle itself and the ease of preparation of the contents provided. It's definitely worth investigating for your child's next steps, and it received high praise when our mums tried it out.

Emily Dale is a contributing writer for Mother&Baby, passionate about finding the best deals for families and collecting real parent reviews to explore the highest quality products for the home. She has also contributed as a Content Optimisation Executive to a number of other Bauer brands, including Yours and What's The Best.