Hello,
I'm looking for advice on cow's milk introduction at 12mo.
My ds2 is formula fed but I am interested in opinions/facts from both ff and bf experienced mums (and if course mix fed!).
I don't know why, but I'm having trouble phrasing my questions, so please, please be patient with me :-)
What I am wondering is why 12 mo is the recommended age for cow's milk introduction.....
Do we delay introduction until 12mo because cow's milk is an allergen (yes, I am aware it is contained in formula)?
Or
Do we want to move babies on to cow's milk at 12 mo because formula or breast milk is too fattening?
Or
Do we want to move babies on to cow's milk because really we want them on a beaker and weaning off the teat (bottle or actual breast) is the name of the game?
Or
Is it only formula fed babies who are pressured to move off bottles and formula for any/all of the above reasons?
Thanks very much in advance for your advice.
I switched ds1 from ff bottle to cow's milk in a cup very successfully at 12. He then slept very badly until age 4.
My ds2 is almost 12mo and a much better sleeper than ds1 ever was! However I really don't think ds2 is ready now at 12 mo to give up 1. Formula or 2. Bottles
I know you will all tell me to carry on feeding ds2 as I see fit (and I will) but what I really want, is some answers to the above questions so when my mil starts pressuring me I've got something to say!
Ta.
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piggybank · 03/03/2014 23:49
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