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| Hey everyone, I've been a member for a while but never actually posted anything. I have one son who is 9mo old and i'm trying find out about transitioning him to milk. I know that you're not supposed to do it until they are 12 mo's so i just wanted to get some information. Any input would be appreciated, thanks! |
| Posted by Paula on 03/04/2008 08:53 PM
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| Strangely, I had heard that the transition starts around 12 months, but my son just had his 1 year check up and they never mentioned anything about that. I was just thinking about this today too. |
| posted by Jaxon on 03/04/2008 08:55 PM
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| Honestly...don't do it. Milk is one of the most allergenic 'foods' for babies. The protein in cow's milk is not very compatible with the human body. Google the 8 most allergenic foods and signs to look for. Milk (dairy) is definitely at the top of the list. If anything, give your child goat's milk. I know it sounds gross, but it does not cause any problems with allergies. |
| posted by Allison on 03/04/2008 09:01 PM
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| At 13 1/2 months once my son stopped breastfeeding, I started giving him a sippy of milk with breakfast, and then as the weeks went on, with lunch too. He now, 1t 18 months, drinks milk at breakfast and lunch, and water with dinner. He took to the milk right away. As with everything, keep your eyes open the first few days for any allergy signs, but you should be fine if he hasn't had a problem with milk-based formula. (Most formulas are milk based). Good luck - your little guy is adorable! :) |
| posted by on 03/04/2008 09:08 PM
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| It definately depends on the type of formula your somn was on. My daughter could not tolerate milk based and was on Soy, so it was a choice between soy milk at 12 months or Lactose free milk. If your child has displayed an intolerance for Milk based formula, definately talk to your doctor before you introduce anything new. Just remember that whatever you give them has to be the equivelent to whole milk. Low fat is not acceptable for babies. |
| posted by on 03/04/2008 09:55 PM
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| Ya know, I shouldn't have busted out with the "don't do it" as far as giving milk to your child. My main point was just that dairy is a big allergen in children and if you're going to give him milk, monitor him closely and make yourself keenly aware of how to spot a food allergy (sometimes it's tricky). Just know you do have alternatives to milk. I do agree, however, that whatever you give him contain the full amount of fat. Fat is essential for these little ones, especially for brain and central nervous system growth. |
| posted by Allison on 03/04/2008 10:53 PM
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| just trying to see how this works. Not sure if doing right yet? Obviously new to this. |
| posted by jenn on 03/05/2008 12:14 AM
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My pedi is a little unorthodox (and I love him for it...he knows what he's doing and is honest). My DD is almost 7 1/2 months old and I started transitioning to cow's milk about a week ago under his recommendation. She was on (and still is for 2 out of 3 meals a day) Nestle Good Start. It is milk based, so I do think that makes a difference (as opposed to being a soy based formula). She took to the milk bottle very well and actually guzzled the thing! She loves it! She is eating solids and taking a daily vitamin supplement also. She is getting plenty of nutrition. She didn't have any negative reactions to the milk I gave her.
Also, if dairy allergies or sensitivities run in your family, I would wait a bit longer before introducing milk. If not, give it a try! It's not going to kill him. We replaced one bottle with milk every three days. After 2 weeks on that pattern, we are replacing 2 bottle every other day...then eventually 1 bottle a day with be milk. After that, every 3 days will be 2 bottles, then 2 bottles every other and so on....if you go by this, by the time your son is a year, he will be drinking milk all the time.... |
| posted by FirstTimeMommy on 03/12/2008 09:32 AM
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My pedi is a little unorthodox (and I love him for it...he knows what he's doing and is honest). My DD is almost 7 1/2 months old and I started transitioning to cow's milk about a week ago under his recommendation. She was on (and still is for 2 out of 3 meals a day) Nestle Good Start. It is milk based, so I do think that makes a difference (as opposed to being a soy based formula). She took to the milk bottle very well and actually guzzled the thing! She loves it! She is eating solids and taking a daily vitamin supplement also. She is getting plenty of nutrition. She didn't have any negative reactions to the milk I gave her.
Also, if dairy allergies or sensitivities run in your family, I would wait a bit longer before introducing milk. If not, give it a try! It's not going to kill him. We replaced one bottle with milk every three days. After 2 weeks on that pattern, we are replacing 2 bottles every other day...then eventually 1 bottle a day will be milk. After that, every 3 days will be 2 bottles, then 2 bottles every other and so on....if you go by this, by the time your son is a year, he will be drinking milk all the time.... |
| posted by FirstTimeMommy on 03/12/2008 09:35 AM
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sorry about the double post....the second one has the misspellings fixed....
I hate that you can't go back and edit your replies after they are sent! |
| posted by FirstTimeMommy on 03/12/2008 09:35 AM
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| When my daughter was 12 months and I ran out of the last can of formula, I started giving her whole milk, cold right out of the fridge, she loved it and has never had a problem. I never warmed her bottles, so she always had formula with room temp water, so she was used to it. |
| posted by charise on 03/12/2008 09:45 AM
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| My son is currently on NIDO 1 Plus which is milk-based but still formulated more for toddlers than whole milk. He was on enfamil lipil prior to that. Enfamil also have a "Next Stage" product which is similar to the Nido 1 Plus, but a lot more expensive. The move to milk is an individual thing depending on the child's system. Does he/she have any allergies? Did he/she move to solids easily? My son seems to adopt new foods very well but I've just chosen to keep him on the "Toddler milk" still as I find it a bit more tailored to childhood nutrition. |
| posted by Afihtan on 03/12/2008 04:44 PM
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