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when do they switch to skim milk

GinaBryanGinaBryan
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We didn't have our 2nd yr doctor's appt yet but was wondering if that is when they switch from whole milk to skim milk

 

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Re: when do they switch to skim milk

  • SarahBukisiSarahBukisi
    i only had my son on whole for maybe 6 months and then moved him to 2%... you should be fine to switch to 2% now. your lo might have a hard time going straight from whole to skim, might help if you transition with 2%, then 1%.
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  • VTbride05VTbride05 member
    At age 2 my pedi said to switch him to whatever we drink as a family. We drink 1% but sometimes I still buy whole milk for DS b/c he is so tiny.
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  • aforstaforst member

    DS had his 2.5 year appt. today.  We asked about switching from 2% to skim since that's what DH and I drink. She said no, only b/c DS is still "skinny" (only 29lbs).  She said a good compromise for our family would be 1%.  Maybe if your LO is ok weight wise, they wouldn't mind you switching to skim.  I would ask before doing it though.

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  • LaLaSweetsLaLaSweets member
    I won't be switching any time soon. Olivia is a petite one so she could use the extra fat haha
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  • LaurenC804LaurenC804

    young children should not drink skim milk.  They need the fat from milk to aid their growth and development.  at 2, we switched from whole milk to 2 percent

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  • momtoRaegan041008momtoRaegan041008 member
    You never have to switch.  If you are I would switch to 2%, not skim.  It's like water.

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  • regenabregenab member

    Our pedi had us stay on whole milk for another year. My girls only drink about 8-12oz. of milk a day and the one is only in the 20th % for weight and the other is in the 40th. She said they need the fat for brain development and since they are no where near overweight, she wants to keep them on whole milk.

    I think it will depend on your child as to whether the pedi will recommend it. If you child is on the skinny side or doesn't drink a lot of milk to begin with they may want you to stay on whole or only drop to 2%. The kids that drink like 24oz. a milk a day and don't want to eat, I see the pedi recommending skim to get them to start eating food instead of drinking milk.

     

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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    at DD's 18 mo appt her pedi said we could switch her to "whatever milk the rest of the family drinks".
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  • Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    we switched Griffin and Gibby to 2% just a couple weeks after starting milk... both were/are good eaters and chubby babies and did not need the added fat.

    gray is still on whole b/c he's a picky eater and smaller.

    griffin switched to 1% at 2y... Gibby will, too.

    i don't plan to switch to skim for a while... maybe 5y/o

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  • shannmshannm member
    Like all PP said, it will depend on your LO's diet, size and pedi recommendation.  DS is above average size and eats really well so we were comfortable switching to skim at around 2.
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