Formula milk to cow milk

My little girl is nearly 10 months and I was just wondering when I should start taking her off formula and putting her on normal milk? Im thinking of waiting till she’s one and then starting. However, how is everyone getting their little one off formula and onto cows milk.
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The recommended age is a year old xx

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Formula is main source of nutrition until 1 year ....
They can have ful fat cows milk in Cereal/porridge ect from 6 months but not has a drink until 1 year of age xx

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Recommended to continue with formula until 12 months old minimum. Tbh they could stay on formula past that or not move onto cow milk at all. My son has an allergy but I’d have been offering oat milk whenever he weans anyway xx

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My son didnt cope with cows milk right away when he was 1 but i wanted to save money by taking him off formula so he had goats milk for a while (not as thick) and kept trying cows milk until he could transition

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You're supposed to keep them on formula until they are 1 anyway x

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girl blink twice if you need help 😂

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About 1 week before she turned one I had finished my last tin of formula so just did a straight swap to cows milk and then gradually reduced the bottles so now we only do a bedtime one.

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It’s up to you

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yeah, waiting until she's one is pretty common, and when you do switch, you could try mixing a little cow's milk with formula at first to help her adjust, just take it slow! xx this is what the 'Heal App' mentioned… hope it helps!

"It's great that you're thinking ahead about your daughter's transition from formula to cow's milk! According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it's recommended to start introducing whole cow's milk at around 12 months. Waiting until she's one is a good plan, as her digestive system will be more developed by then.

When you're ready to make the switch, you can gradually replace formula with cow's milk over a week or two. Start by mixing a small amount of cow's milk with her formula, gradually increasing the cow's milk while decreasing the formula. This gradual approach can help her adjust to the new taste and texture.

How does she currently respond to new foods or drinks? This might help in planning the transition."

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