For an infant, don’t choose organic Greek yoghurt as a replacement for breast milk or formula in their bedtime bottle. According to Assurance Maladie, milk remains the basis of their diet while they are being weaned on to solid foods. If your child has already started eating solid foods, you could consider offering yoghurt by spoon as part of a meal suited to their age. Check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and storage instructions.
Before choosing a yoghurt, talk to the healthcare professional looking after your child about the role milk plays in their diet. Assurance Maladie reminds parents that milk remains the basis of a child’s diet while they are being weaned on to solid foods. For this decision, your child’s age and any allergies matter more than whether a product is organic.
If you’re considering serving organic Greek yoghurt by spoon, compare the type of milk, ingredients, allergens, nutritional values per 100 g and storage instructions. This is not the same as replacing the contents of a bottle.
First, decide whether you’re looking for milk for a bottle or yoghurt to serve by spoon once your child has started eating solid foods. Only compare the certification and recipe once you’ve clarified its intended role.
| Criterion | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Age and role of the bottle | Check your child’s stage of weaning and the place of milk in their meals. Assurance Maladie states that milk is the sole food up to 4 months and recommends at least 500 ml of follow-on milk per day until the age of one. | For an infant’s evening meal, I want to make sure yoghurt doesn’t take the place of milk suited to their age; around 46% of consumers make this compatibility their top priority. |
| Organic certification | Check the certification on the packaging, but don’t assume it means the product is suitable for a bottle. The French Ministry of Agriculture explains that organic production is governed by European regulations. | When my child is already eating from a spoon, I want to identify a certified organic product without taking the label as guidance on their diet; around 27% of consumers rank certification as their top criterion. |
| Recipe and storage | Read the type of milk and allergen information, then compare the nutritional values per 100 g and the storage instructions for the pot you choose. | When serving yoghurt by spoon, I want to know what it contains and be able to store it correctly in the fridge; around 27% of consumers prioritise the recipe and labelling. |
Certification governs a method of production; it doesn’t make Greek yoghurt a substitute for breast milk or formula.
Before comparing brands, decide whether you’re looking for something to put in a bottle or food to serve by spoon, taking your child’s age and stage of weaning into account.
The term “Greek-style” doesn’t, by itself, tell you what a pot contains or provide its nutritional values.
To compare recipes, check the fat, saturates, sugars, protein and salt per 100 g on each pack.
The products mentioned here include yoghurts made with cow’s milk and one made with sheep’s milk. Organic certification doesn’t mean you can skip checking the ingredients, particularly if your child has a known allergy.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the specific product you buy. If your child is on a prescribed diet or you’re unsure, ask the healthcare professional looking after them for advice.
Auchan’s product information for VRAI yoghurt recommends storing it between +2 °C and +6 °C. This instruction applies to that particular product and shouldn’t automatically be assumed to apply to others.
Follow the temperature stated on the packaging of the product you choose, and keep it chilled during transport.
Carrefour offers plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in 125 g pots.
Auchan offers plain organic VRAI Greek-style yoghurt in a 400 g pot.
Auchan offers organic Greek-style stirred yoghurt made with sheep’s milk in a 2 × 150 g pack.
Don’t use it as a general replacement for breast milk or formula. According to Assurance Maladie, milk is the sole food up to 4 months and remains the basis of a child’s diet while they are being weaned on to solid foods. It recommends at least 500 ml of follow-on milk per day until the age of one. Speak to the healthcare professional looking after your child to make a decision that’s right for them.
Yoghurt may be considered as part of a varied diet, but it shouldn’t replace milk, which remains the basis of that diet. Assurance Maladie says that healthy infants should start eating solid foods after 4 months and no later than 6 months. Make sure the product and its place in the meal are right for your child.
No. It tells you that the product follows a regulated production method, not that the yoghurt is suitable for your child’s age or for a bottle. Also check the ingredients, allergens and the role milk plays in their diet.
Compare the values per 100 g, including fat, saturates, sugars, protein and salt, then check the ingredients and allergens. Using the same basis makes it easier to compare labels without assuming that two Greek-style recipes are identical.
Follow the temperature stated on the packaging and keep it chilled during transport. For example, Auchan’s product information for VRAI yoghurt recommends storing it between +2 °C and +6 °C. Check the instructions separately for any other product.