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Here's a potentially flame-worthy confession, one day early.

Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

We've started to introduce half-formula half-cow's milk bottles to DD.  She usually gets one or two of these a day.

We've been using 2%, not whole.  I heard they may change the recommendation to either 2% or whole for toddlers once they're off BM or formula, and I'm going to talk to the pedi about it at her 1 year appointment when we plan on switching her completely to milk.  If she says to only give her whole, that's what we'll do.  But for now, she's getting a little 2% because it's what we have in the house right now.  She's still getting mostly formula so I don't think it's a big deal.

*Dons flame suit*

Wife, mom, Ob/Gyn resident
Sarah - 12/23/2008
Alex - 9/30/2011

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Re: Here's a potentially flame-worthy confession, one day early.

  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    Probably doesn't matter too much as long as she's getting some fat and enough calories from solids.
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  • Miss.ModularMiss.Modular member

    it should def. be whole--- they need the extra fat.  but, as you said, since3 you are o0nly introducing it's probably not a big deal.  but once you do the official switch- whole milk city!

     

     

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  • PharmDmom2bePharmDmom2be member
    I've heard about this too.  It has alot to do with the obesity epidemic, but I'm torn on the subject since I know fats are essential for the brain.  I supposed I have a while to think about it.  The only thing we have in the house is skim, which I know we won't be giving to DS. 
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  • Garnetbaby09Garnetbaby09
    No flames here.  Our pedi said 2% was fine if she was getting most of her nutrients from table food. 
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  • jamie4dukejamie4duke member

    The reason they say to give whole milk is because the fat in it helps brain development. 

    No flames here.  Just watch for nasty diapers...I had that problem with Teagan and it gave her a horrible diaper rash.

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  • christina-mariechristina-marie
    No flames here. I actually heard the same thing re: revising the current rec.
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member

    I say not a huge deal. If she were SOLELY on 2% now I'd give you the side eye. But in conjunction with formula? No issue.

    The reason I'd be hesitant to offer 2% milk at 12 months if there is no formula is because they still need that extra milk fat for brain development.  After 20-ish months it's not quite as important.

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  • MCMoo23MCMoo23
    No flames, pedi said that if she's eating a lot of table food then Libby could have 2%. We're just giving her whole milk because she tends to be a little picky with the table food. 
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  • christina-mariechristina-marie
    imageMiss.Modular:

    it should def. be whole--- they need the extra fat.  but, as you said, since3 you are o0nly introducing it's probably not a big deal.  but once you do the official switch- whole milk city!

     

     

    True, but I wonder if they'll start a standard of rec those fats from other sources, like Omega 3 fish oils KWIM?
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  • EcoBabyEcoBaby

    This isn't really related to your post, and I'm going to have to read more about it, but I think its a little ridiculous if they are revising recommendations on whole milk based on obesity. A little extra milk fat is not going to make a baby obese. SO MANY other factors will be in play, like the unhealthy food the kid is getting, the amount of physical activity, genetics, lifestyle, etc. etc. etc. UGH.

    And I could go on and on about it, but milk fat is not causing obesity.

    And neither is cookie monster stuffing cookies in his mouth.

    And I really don't think you are doing any harm in feeding her a little bit of 2% at this point. I just think to recommend it to everyone based on obesity is ridiculous.

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  • lisaohgeelisaohgee member
    This actually makes me happy, because I'd like to start giving PJ whole milk combined with BM when he turns 11 months old.  So I am glad to see I am not the only one.
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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
    imageEcoBaby:

    This isn't really related to your post, and I'm going to have to read more about it, but I think its a little ridiculous if they are revising recommendations on whole milk based on obesity. A little extra milk fat is not going to make a baby obese. SO MANY other factors will be in play, like the unhealthy food the kid is getting, the amount of physical activity, genetics, lifestyle, etc. etc. etc. UGH.

    And I could go on and on about it, but milk fat is not causing obesity.

    And neither is cookie monster stuffing cookies in his mouth.

    And I really don't think you are doing any harm in feeding her a little bit of 2% at this point. I just think to recommend it to everyone based on obesity is ridiculous.

    I agree with your point about what actually is fostering childhood obesity (or obesity in general in this country), but I also think that every little bit helps.  There is almost twice as many grams of fat in whole milk vs. 2% (8 vs. 4.5 per serving).  If they're getting enough fat from table food, especially other dairy products like yogurt and cheese, then I personally think there's no reason to give them whole over 2% unless they prefer its taste.

    I guess we'll see what the AAP says.  I think the recommendation change, if it happens, will be in 2010. 

    Wife, mom, Ob/Gyn resident
    Sarah - 12/23/2008
    Alex - 9/30/2011

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    "I say embrace the total geek in yourself and just enjoy it. Life is too short to be cool." - Shirley Manson, Garbage
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  • JennyCraigJennyCraig member

    Well I really wish obesity would come to visit my toddler...DS#1 is 2.5 yrs old and weighs only 26 lbs :( . So needless to say, both of my boys will be getting homo milk for a long time. I'd be more likely to switch LO to 2% milk first because he's much chunkier than DS#1.

    p.s. I drank homo milk until I was 18 yrs old - that's all my mom would buy - and I've never weighed more than 135lbs. Well except when pg of course! lol

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  • ErinNConnorsMomErinNConnorsMom
    Heh.  If you're getting flamed for this, then I had better run screaming.  Our ped actually gave us the ok to give Kate skim (yes SKIM) milk.  And that's what she gets b/c that's what we have in the house.  My older 2 got whole milk b/w ages 1-2, but the ped said b/c of our family history of heart disease that she would fare better on skim.  He said people in the Netherlands have been following this advice for years, and their kids are doing just fine Smile.
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