I've EBF for six months, largely because I have a history of asthma and other allergies and wanted to give my DD the best chance of not having the same.
But now I'm returning to work and can't face the amount of pumping I'd need to continue.
I still plan to breastfeed morning and night, but want to use formula for the two feeds during the day.
My question is, because of my allergy history, should I start her straight away on something low allergy like Aptimal Pepti, or Nanny Care (I know lots of people aren't fans but it's worked for friends!) or should I try ordinary formula to see if she has a bad reaction, before even going down the hypoallergenic route?
I'm mainly worried that if she reacts to ordinary formula she'll be permanently sensitive to cow's milk - but then how long should I avoid anything containing dairy because of this worry? Surely she needs exposure at some point to see if there is a potential problem?
Please help if you have any experience of this!