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would you give an 11 month old baby cow's milk instead of formula as a main drink?

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colditz · 15/03/2007 23:12

I must admit, I am considering it. He drinks so little of it anyway, and he might prefer proper milk.

WWYD?

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hana · 15/03/2007 23:13

at 11 months, I think I would

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colditz · 15/03/2007 23:17

he eats yoghurt, cheese etcetc. Non of which is made with formula. He probably gets 6 oz of furmula a day. I wonder if that 6 oz is worth me walking for 45 minutes to the one flipping shop in this tow that sells the only formula he will flaming well drink!

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LadyPenelope · 15/03/2007 23:18

If it was because you wouldn't get through whole tin before 12 months or because he doesn't like taste of formula, then yes I might. Otherwise, think I'd give formula because I think it's got more vits and things in it than plain cows' milk.

LadyPenelope · 15/03/2007 23:19

Crossed posts... no don't think I would bother in those circs..

fishie · 15/03/2007 23:19

don't see why not if he is eating reasonably well, isn't formula just cows milk with things added? so same diet as milk and food anyway.

JodieG1 · 15/03/2007 23:19

Yep I would.

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colditz · 15/03/2007 23:21

He does eat reasonably well. what vits could he be lacking by moving to cows milk?

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Twinklemegan · 15/03/2007 23:23

I would definitely go with the cows milk Colditz. I wish I could for my 7.5 month old - I must say I'm not wholly convinced of the benefits of formula even at his age when he's got a good varied diet.

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colditz · 15/03/2007 23:24

With ds1 I counted down the days until he 'could' have it - but he drank all milk like a fish until he stopped having a bottle at 2.5.

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littlelapin · 15/03/2007 23:28

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hana · 15/03/2007 23:30

6 0z isn't a lot during the day, so its not like he'd be missing out on anything in the formula by having cows milk

PippiLangstrump · 15/03/2007 23:36

I did, I think, or just about after. gosh I don't remember anymore. I should have wrote everything down like DM suggested...

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colditz · 16/03/2007 08:01

he has just had his morning bottle and slugged the lot!

i gave him moo juice. but I am going to watch his skin to see if he has any effects.

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harpsichordcarrier · 16/03/2007 08:04

YES! of course

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colditz · 16/03/2007 08:38

But but but

All sources say they MUST have formula until 12 months..

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Twiglett · 16/03/2007 08:39

Yes and I did at 10.5 months with DD

In australia they do it from 9 months

and this is the clincher .. Mears did it with hers

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colditz · 16/03/2007 08:40

Oh well then.

Case dismissed.

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colditz · 16/03/2007 14:19

The little bleeder now drinks milk. 8 oz at a time! Unheard of!

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