Milk

BDS2010 · October 2010

What age should you start switching your baby to regular milk?

A friend of mine had her baby on milk at 6 months and some 8-9 months....

jkylie · October 2010

pretty sure standard is one year.

pleasebeonsale · October 2010

jkylie:
pretty sure standard is one year.

This is what I've read as well.

And jkylie, your LO hanging off the chair is slaying me. Too funny.

Chelle0112 · October 2010

jkylie:

pretty sure standard is one year.

We were told one year.

lovinfall · October 2010

From what I've read the one year mark is recommended. 6 months sounds a little early. If there's no history of food allergies etc. I can see starting a little before 12 months.

KRMac · October 2010

One year.

From kellymom.com:

Cow's milk is more specific to a baby cow than a baby human. Cow's milk formula is based on cow's milk but has been engineered to be closer to human milk (still a ways off, but closer). Many infants still have problems with cow's milk formula (allergies, GI problems, etc.). Babies who are exposed to cow's milk before their first birthday are more likely to be anemic, have diarrhea or vomiting, and/or experience an allergic reaction (the proteins in milk are more numerous than those in other milk products, such as the yogurt). The excessive protein load in cow's milk can also overload a baby's kidneys. It is deficient in vitamins C, E, and copper. It is harder to digest as well, often causing intestinal blood loss. A number of studies have also indicated that early introduction of cow's milk may contribute to the development of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

Babycenter:

https://www.babycenter.com/0_cows-milk-when-and-how-to-introduce-it_1334703.bc

BDS2010 · October 2010

I was told one year also ut I wasjust curious if anyone had started their LO before the one year mark. THANK YOU!

pleasebeonsale · October 2010

.KRM.:

One year.

From kellymom.com:

Cow's milk is more specific to a baby cow than a baby human. Cow's milk formula is based on cow's milk but has been engineered to be closer to human milk (still a ways off, but closer). Many infants still have problems with cow's milk formula (allergies, GI problems, etc.). Babies who are exposed to cow's milk before their first birthday are more likely to be anemic, have diarrhea or vomiting, and/or experience an allergic reaction (the proteins in milk are more numerous than those in other milk products, such as the yogurt). The excessive protein load in cow's milk can also overload a baby's kidneys. It is deficient in vitamins C, E, and copper. It is harder to digest as well, often causing intestinal blood loss. A number of studies have also indicated that early introduction of cow's milk may contribute to the development of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

Babycenter:

https://www.babycenter.com/0_cows-milk-when-and-how-to-introduce-it_1334703.bc

Yikes, I need to give my boobies a little pep talk because I feel like my supply is going down. I don't really want to pay for formula (yeah, I'm an awesome mom, that's what's keeping me with it longer than 6 months), but I really don't want that scary crap.

KRMac · October 2010

pleasebeonsale:
.KRM.:

One year.
From kellymom.com:
Cow's milk is more specific to a baby cow than a baby human. Cow's milk formula is based on cow's milk but has been engineered to be closer to human milk (still a ways off, but closer). Many infants still have problems with cow's milk formula (allergies, GI problems, etc.). Babies who are exposed to cow's milk before their first birthday are more likely to be anemic, have diarrhea or vomiting, and/or experience an allergic reaction (the proteins in milk are more numerous than those in other milk products, such as the yogurt). The excessive protein load in cow's milk can also overload a baby's kidneys. It is deficient in vitamins C, E, and copper. It is harder to digest as well, often causing intestinal blood loss. A number of studies have also indicated that early introduction of cow's milk may contribute to the development of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
Babycenter:
https://www.babycenter.com/0_cows-milk-when-and-how-to-introduce-it_1334703.bc
Yikes, I need to give my boobies a little pep talk because I feel like my supply is going down. I don't really want to pay for formula (yeah, I'm an awesome mom, that's what's keeping me with it longer than 6 months), but I really don't want that scary crap.

My boobs and I have been having that chat a lot lately. They need to get with the program!

And I don't want to pay for formula either. I'm cheap like that. It brings a whole new meaning to "why buy the cow if you are getting the milk for free!"

jenn&Dave2005 · October 2010

There are mom's on the -12 board starting after 11 months for various reasons.

BDS2010 · October 2010

My milk stopped coming it at 2 weeks! I'm not sure if I was getting enough milk to begin with because I felt like my LO was hungry ALL the time.. So I've been doing the formula

And I had to put him on soy which is a little more money. $25 for a 24oz can the lasts a week or less!

ToBeMrsT · October 2010

BDS2010:
What age should you start switching your baby to regular milk?

A friend of mine had her baby on milk at 6 months and some 8-9 months....

not until 1 year

6 months is RIDICULOUS

BBachmann · October 2010

BDS2010:
My milk stopped coming it at 2 weeks! I'm not sure if I was getting enough milk to begin with because I felt like my LO was hungry ALL the time.. So I've been doing the formula And I had to put him on soy which is a little more money. $25 for a 24oz can the lasts a week or less!

Have you tried Up and Up brand at Target? It's cheaper and comes in bigger cans.

BDS2010 · October 2010

BBachmann:

BDS2010:
My milk stopped coming it at 2 weeks! I'm not sure if I was getting enough milk to begin with because I felt like my LO was hungry ALL the time.. So I've been doing the formula And I had to put him on soy which is a little more money. $25 for a 24oz can the lasts a week or less!

Have you tried Up and Up brand at Target? It's cheaper and comes in bigger cans.

No I haven't... Do you or know anyone who has used that? Does it have all the same stuff as the Enfamil?

1momma · October 2010

Up and Up is comparable to Similac, I love Target formula, like PP said a $22 can (24 oz) Similac, is only 12 for up and up.

BDS2010 · October 2010

1momma:

Up and Up is comparable to Similac, I love Target formula, like PP said a $22 can (24 oz) Similac, is only 12 for up and up.

Are Similac and Enfamil similar? I am using Enfamil now.

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