Milk

[Superstar96]

Hi looking for some insight! My son turns 1 in 3 weeks and is currently getting over a bad cold/upper respiratory infection atm 😔 he used to take formula mid morning, sometimes in the afternoon depending how he felt and before bed time also. Since being unwell he’s legit refusing any milk as it’s I guess it is harder for him to drink due to his nose being blocked, he’s went from a 9oz bottle before bed to 3oz if we are lucky! My question is, with him refusing the milk and now especially with this heatwave, would now be the best time to introduce cows milk? He’s still eating and drinking as normal and he’s waking during the night to take sips of water from his sippy cup which he takes no bother! So thinking now especially with the heat it might be best - but don’t want to offer cows milk too early as I know it’s not recommended until 12 month and it’s still 3 weeks until he’s 1. Thanks in advance for any advice 🙂

DD1 was removed from ff at 11 months due to allergy. Paediatric dietitian analysed her diet and said it was fine for her to come off formula at that age. Remember cow milk is not the only source of calcium.

I’m just paranoid he will lose out on vitamins but then surely 3 weeks won’t make a huge diff? Thank you 😊

If you are worried about vitamins then give vitamins you can get baby and vitamin supplements in liquid form which you give with a syringe.

But I wouldn't worry about it if he is eating a varied and healthy diet. Milk just becomes a drink at this age and part of his dairy intake.

At this age he needs multi vitamins anyway and from 1 year he needs 350mg of calcium, cheese, yoghurt, forfeited cereals and breads all count towards this.

Yes I'd try cows milk
Children under 5 are supposed to supplement vitamins A,C and D anyway