Transitioning from formula

Can I ask why did your dr recommend cow milk? Cows milk is terrible for us.... why not something different??

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She said that there was more fat? My daughter isn’t unhealthy but is for sure on the small side, and the doctor wants to increase her weight. But she’s throwing up most of the time I give it to her even if it’s a little. What should I try instead?

I would say almond milk.... so many doctors push cows milk while I’m over here dealing with a baby who is allergic to cows milk :/

My sons pedi also recommended this. So I did one part milk three parts formula and kept adjusting until he had fully transitioned. Had no trouble with it that way. I also still to this day, with my son being 17 months old, warm his milk first. It's easier on the tummy.

I mixed the formula and milk and gradually added more milk each week for two months since my son was the same way except he wasn't throwing it up, he was constipated. Doctor also recommended pear juice diluted with water in between meals . What also worked for me was mixing fruit purees into the milk and warming it .

I can’t believe doctors still recommend cows milk.

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There is nothing wrong with cow's milk just as there is nothing wrong with almond milk. It's not the end of the world if you give your kid cow's milk. Every child is different . Some are lactose others aren't . Pediatricians recommend it for a reason . They don't push you to give it to your child but recommend it.

It’s not just about the lactose though...

They have toddler milk which worked for me after he was done with the formula & it has all the needed nutrients. Even though he now eats cereal(frosted flakes) w/regular milk, I still give him toddler milk.

I would also try almond milk. My first baby went from formula to whole milk no problem, I didn’t have to mix it or anything and with my second baby she is still getting use to whole milk. She would much rather have almond milk. So I just make sure I give them good meals and snacks through out the day.

We went to unsweetened soy milk because i don’t like dairy milk. And it has a lot of sugar. Tried it, horrible snot, and diapers. Switched to soy, better.

http://www.nomilk.com

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you’re welcome

If your little one is struggling with formula and/or whatever type of milk you prefer, don’t stress about it. Mine didn’t like formula anymore and won’t drink any type of milk. He gets cheese, cottage cheese, avocados, etc. He only drinks water so I just make sure he has a well balanced diet.

If you are going to give your baby cows milk I’d suggest organic milk.

We tried soy milk and then transitioned to almond milk. My son couldnt keep cow milk down and he just had a bellyache everytime he drank it at that age.

I'm latina and we are doing great with a Latin formula for toddler's, if you are willing to give it a try you can find it at target, it's call Nido Kinder 1(for 1 year old) and you can find it up to 3... Good luck

I’m genuinely curious why people substitute almond milk for dairy or soy milk. It has very little nutritional value- virtually no protein, and is low in calories so it won’t satisfy hunger. Is it just for the emotional satisfaction of drinking “milk”? Just wondering!

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Calcium is high in almond milk and yes the emotional satisfaction we give it at bed time in a bottle since weaning. My daughter got diarrhea from milk and yogurt so dairy wasn’t an option for us (we saw doctor about it before making the decision). Also she’s not too thin and is a great eater so the doc said it’s fine not to have the extra fat. Plus cows milk is full of unnecessary sugar accordingly my doc 🤷‍♀️

Have y’all tried lactaid?? Or good life? Same benefits without lactose seems like I’m doing ok with it!

I did formula and milk mixed together

I have a sensitivity to dairy milk so I do lactose free!! My daughter seems to love lactose I am not a fan of regular dairy milk either so at our house we just do Lactose free!

I took care of a preemie who didn’t transition well and so we did almond milk with carnation instant breakfast in it. There’s a reason cow’s milk is so hard on our bellies when we first have it. I gave up cow’s milk about 6 years ago at my nutritionists recommendation due to hormone concerns as well as soy. About a year later I drank milk with breakfast and it was the worst stomach pain of my life. I’ve never been intolerant to it before but because I hadn’t had it in so long it didn’t sit well. Knowing how it felt for me I could never give it to a baby, They can’t tell you how bad it hurts so you would never know unless you did it yourself.

My daughter drinks unsweetened almond milk, she likes silk brand best, especially the refrigerated one. She’s not too skinny so we don’t need to worry about the extra fat they get from cows milk. The doc agreed with our decision because she was getting diarrhea from the milk. The doc said people give their kids too much milk, that’s why they have tummy issues. We all have a threshold of how much we can handle and kids don’t need nearly as much milk as most parents give them. I’d reduce the quantity to see if it helps and if not switch to almond milk which has 40% daily calcium per cup.

https://www.thedailymeal.com/why-you-should-stop-drinking-milk-right-now/013014 if anyone is interested in reading why you shouldn’t drink cows milk.

Mix one part cows milk to three parts formula and slowly increase ratio

Thanks for posting about this. My son is 11 months and is primarily breast fed but used to drink a 6-8ounce bottle of formula before bed. About a month ago he started rejecting the bottle and demanding to be nursed instead. After many nights of prepping the bottle and him turning it down, we have nursed before bed and I try to give him the bottle first thing in the morning. Sometimes he drinks at most 3ounces and then demands to be nursed. I think he is thirsty in the mornings so he is at least getting that but I am in need of advice. Also haven’t really come to terms with weaning him and what that will mean for his sleep and diet.