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1 year old and milk- what happens now??

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Elephant17 · 30/12/2017 19:27

I'm still breastfeeding recently turned 1 year old but am confused about what happens now... I stupidly didn't ask at the one year check up, too caught up talking about other things!

He is finally eating solids well, usually managing 3 meals a day plus snacks, he still has 1 night feed (refuses to go back to sleep without it) but otherwise his breast feeds have reduced and I feel I'm producing less milk, though am still offering regularly and am feeding on demand. Am I supposed to be giving him cows milk on top of on demand breast feeds or just if I stop breastfeeding? Also, if I do stop breast feeding, what is the minimum requirement of cows milk/dairy a day? I believe they're not supposed to have over 12oz a day but there's no risk of my little one doing that, he only tends to have a few sips here and there from a cup/bottle, even with water (although is more interested in that), and I don't think this will change a great deal once I stop breast feeding either.

If I can't get him to drink the required amounts of milk, what measurements of yoghurt/alternative dairy should I be using instead??

Sorry, loads of questions!

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dementedpixie · 30/12/2017 19:32

If you want to continue breastfeeding then no need for cows milk to drink but use it in cereal and cooking. If you stopped bf then around 300mls of cows milk would provide the required calcium for that age group. Around 3 portions of dairy foods would provide that if your lo will not take cows milk as a drink

Chaosofcalm · 30/12/2017 19:32

He needs to have 350mg of calcium a day. That is approx three portions.

My DD is dairy free. That equates to 4 oz of soya milk and 2 regular size soya yoghurts.

Elephant17 · 30/12/2017 19:40

Thank you so much, that's really helpful.

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