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WHEN CAN I SWAP FROM FORMULA TO 'NORMAL' MILK?

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MrsBigD · 30/08/2005 21:17

and how do I go about it?
DS is 1 year next week and has grabbed DD's bottle with normal milk on the odd occassion to have a play drink. Didn't seem to have any reactions to it as far as I can notice.

Can I swap him onto 'normal' milk completely? Would be a relieve especially money wise and he seems to like it...

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Gobbledigook · 30/08/2005 21:18

I switched ds3 onto cow's milk about 2 or 3 weeks ago - he was 1 yesterday. No reactions, no fuss, no problems

cod · 30/08/2005 21:18

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Mud · 30/08/2005 21:18

finish last bit of formula and just swap it completely

hunkermunker · 30/08/2005 21:19

Yep. Go for it

Gem13 · 30/08/2005 21:19

The official line is 1 as a drink, 6 months in food.

Gobbledigook · 30/08/2005 21:19

I just gave him a bottle of cow's milk to see how he 'reacted' - he just drank it the same as formula so I didn't do any mixed bottles but I know some people do swap gradually by mixing the formula with cow's. If I were you I'd just give the normal milk a whirl first - he might just drink it straight away.

Donbean · 30/08/2005 21:19

yup, finish what youve got then do it.12 months is the recommended age i believe.

Gobbledigook · 30/08/2005 21:20

Oh yes, used it in food and cereal from 5-6 months I think.

moondog · 30/08/2005 21:20

Ah,gdg,happy birthday to your ds! Did you celebrate?

Mud · 30/08/2005 21:20

unlese youre australian then its 9 mnths

Gobbledigook · 30/08/2005 21:21

Hi MD - just had a family 'gathering' - it was lovely!

They don't know anything about it at 1 do they? We opened all his cards and pocketed his cheques - much fun!!

moondog · 30/08/2005 21:23

Oh yes! It's more of a party for the mothers than the babies I reckon. Ds won't be getting a present for years!

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MrsBigD · 31/08/2005 07:17

sorry I didn't respond last night... I fell asleep!

Thanks for that. I'll use up the last of the formula then and off we go!

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alexw · 14/11/2005 14:34

Dd has been on cow's milk since formula ran out when she was about 9 months - had been having it on cereal anyway since 6 months. Interestingly she has not been sick once since I made the change and she was always very sicky/refluxy when on formula.

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