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A question about cow's milk @ 12 months

Sunny1inTucsonSunny1inTucson
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Ok, so I plan to ask my pedi at our next visit (for the 2nd flu shot).

But in the meantime, I thought I'd see if any of you know...

I'm hoping to BF til 12 months, but it's getting harder to find time at work to pump to meet her demand. Plus I am honestly getting a little tired of always pumping and BFing (she still nurses at night, some of it for a true feeding but also for comfort). My breasts need - a - break.

So for this time period between 11-12 months, what should I do?

Increase fluid intake and get through it pumping? Do my best not to give in to comfort nursing at night? I always intend to be strong...and then I give in.

Could I start cow's milk a few weeks early, like say 11 months and 2 weeks old? I would do a mix of cow's milk + still BFing.

Something else? I'm just worn down to be honest.

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Re: A question about cow's milk @ 12 months

  • madhatter2003madhatter2003

    well with the usual disclaimer to ask your pedi, etc....

    mine ok'd cow's milk during the day at daycare after 11 months. I was starting to wean from pumping at work and used up freezer stash, so she got a cup at lunch instead of a bottle for a couple of weeks in there.

    As long as it's not replacing all bm feedings I'm sure you'll get the ok.

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  • Mrs.JRFMrs.JRF
    I remember starting cows milk a few weeks early with my 1st DD and we didn't have any problems. (yes, I checked with my pedi first :-)
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  • murphyecmurphyec
    a few weeks early shouldn't hurt anything.  It isn't like 12 months exactly is some magic date where their digestive needs just change over night.  As for weaning, I am no help with that as DS is still nursing at night and in the morning.  He went straight from BM to cows milk with no weaning from bottles needed.
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  • mrs.kcannemrs.kcanne member
    I agree, a couple weeks early isn't going to be a big deal (though of course, check with Pedi). I was so done with pumping by the 11th month but I just FORCED myself to pump until 11 months and 3 weeks then I stopped. Do waht you can, but you're so close I'msure your LO will be fine.
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