Toddler self weaning - cows milk allergy

Hi - has anyone got any guidance on if it’s required to use formula if children are under 2 years old with a IgE cows milk allergy? My child is 19 months old and on solids with dairy free equivalents of milk, cheese and yoghurt - so I do try to get her calcium requirements in that. I was a bit taken aback at reading the allergyuk site as I read they need formula if not being breastfeed it under 2? I have been breastfeeding but my child has started to self-wean quite abruptly so I’m desperately trying to decide whether I pump or what to do as my personal preference is not to give her formula (she’s never had it). Also I’m in a bit of turmoil as my hormones are all over the place from having milk, my period and a cold at the same time and I often feel hot and cold at night (at a time when I know my milk usually comes in). I’m thinking should I stop or try to pump as I had in my head that I would continue until age 2 but she’s really not showing any interest and I’m scared if it’s just because she has a cold then changes her mind that I’ll then have no milk and it will be like a double trauma happening. I’ve gone since Monday was the last time I feed my child (who only feeds st nights now). I’m just wondering if anyone has been through this. I’ve been told we can start a very slow milk ladder which is on hold until our colds have gone.
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No answer on the allergy/formula part but it’s very unlikely she’d be self weaning so young. I expect it’s to do with the cold or a nursing strike x

I was told to stop formula at 12m. My LO isn’t allergic or reactive to cows milk but we have dairy free alternatives and as he is almost 2 he has never had any issues. I had to stop breastfeeding him at 6m despite wanting to continue on until he was 1. Baby is definitely not too young to be self weaning

If a child is self weaning then no, I would not be giving them formula or other milks. Milk gives calcium, water, fat and carbohydrates and breastmilk gives the addition of immune complexes and other good things. If they're not having breastmilk then you just need to give the milk components in other ways. No other mammal drinks milk past infancy and it's expected that as the child eats more.solids then their milk intake breast or otherwise is going to reduce.

Also to add at this age milk supply is very well established and short term changes to demand aren't going to affect it much. At 19 months bear in mind it's only 5 months at most to two years. I left my son for a few days just before age 3 and when I came home we went straight back to his usual feeding pattern.

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