WCM based off of adjusted or actual?

WaitingforGrace

So the girls just turned one year.. yay!

They go to the pedi on Friday so obviously I'll ask then, but I just want to be prepared before hand. Did your pedi have you switch to cows milk based on 12 months adjust or actual? We were born at 32w.

I ask because I've got one DD that was allergic to dairy. We've been informally challenging every now and then, but at 11 months we did a dairy challenge and she passed! So I've been slowly transitioning her off Nutramigen and onto her sisters generic regular formula and she's done great. She's also eating cheese and yogurt fine so we're pretty sure she's good. But I'm wondering if I'm creating more trouble for myself my transitioning her to this to immediately transition her to WCM? I was thinking we'd do formula until 14 months actual because of the dairy issue and because other DD had some intestional surgery at birth and I didn't want to challenge her system to early yet either, but now I'm leaning towards the fact that I'm probably being too mother hen-ish and should just make the jump?

bhilyer

I just talked to my pedi about this on Monday.  She says formula until 1 year adjusted.

lwmooney87

Mine said formula until 1 year adjusted also.

WaitingforGrace

Thanks ladies! I feel like right now people are starting to "forget" their preemie status so I want to make sure I continue to stay diligent to keep them healthy.

jacque_z

C's Developmental Pedi and regular Pedi disagreed completely on this.  I was at a loss as to what to do but I decided to go with her Dev. Pedi and stick to WCM at 1 year adjusted. 

katie4253

Our pedi (both of them before/after the move) have told us it totally depends on his weight at 1 year. 

SWR&MSM

We made the switch to WCM at 1 year actual....which seems to be a different rec then most peeps on this board.  DD was born at 34 weeks, no dairy allergy and was on regular formula - not fortified.  She had no problems with the switch.  She continued to drink the same amount if not more of the WCM. 

That aside - it sounds like you're wary of making the switch for vary valid reasons!!!  

adrielegorburu

My Pedi also said one year adjusted - so were waiting - I'm in no hurry just yet

iristony

We did it at 1 year actual, or actually a few weeks after turning one since son was sick on 1st bday with a little cold so my doctor said to wait to start until he was 100% better.  The total transition only took around a week. He adjusted very well to the milk.

caitdana

We went to 1 year adjusted.  Which thankfully ended a little over a week ago! Our Pedi was okay with it but the NICU follow up clinic and every other specialist we have was completely against it.  (one of the many reasons we are hunting for a new pedi)