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anyone continue formula past 1 year old?

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We transitioned C to WCM right around the time she turned a year.  I had a pedi appt for L today and, since we live overseas now (vs when C was a baby) thought I would ask the pedi here about her point of view on transitioning to WCM.  Anyway, she wants me to have L continue on formula until 2 years old.  I really would prefer to move onto WCM (and am going to ask some family/friends who are drs in the US) but wanted to see if anyone here didn't transition to WCM at 1 year AND gave formula for that 2nd year.  

 

As an aside, I started arguing a bit with the pedi about this today b/c she was quite disparaging towards WCM (my husband was just shaking his head as there is a language barrier for me and he could tell I was getting fired up).  Needless to say, the minute we got in the elevator, I told him we were switching drs (he had been pushing for it before b/c he found someone who speaks perfect English so he wouldn't have to join me for every appt but I had resisted previously).

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  • wille2bwille2b member
    our ds gets milk as a "treat". he still uses Enfamil Next Step or breastmilk. we have introduced milk but it isnt always a daily thing. he continues to be completely healthy and size appropriate. we dont see how it hurts to keep at least some formula in his diet, theres a lot more vitamins in it
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  • naflmjnaflmj member
    Ours was a different situation since DS had a milk allergy but DS started a hypoallergenic formula at 11 months and continued until 15-16 months. The Pedi we have thinks toddler formula is a waste since it has the same calories as milk.
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  • GuitaristsGirlGuitaristsGirl

    I kind of wanted to because I was worried about my ability to get him all the nutrients he needed without it.  But - our pedi was pretty against it. Also, daycare (DCS?  USDA?) required that he be offered milk as of his first birthday - and he preferred it to formula, so that was that!

     

    Very interesting experience you had!  And so sorry for your frustration :( 

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  • madybugmadybug member
    When i tried to transition my older daughter it didnt go well. she would get bad diarrhea from the cows milk. So i gave her formula instead up until she was 2. This time im not even going to bother with milk and just continue formula. My husband and i just feel its better anyway because of it having more vitamins and iron. Fwiw older dd isnt lactose intolerant or even lactose sensitive so im not quite sure why she couldnt handle it.
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  • Temp893722312503334Temp893722312503334

    We will most likely be continuing for at least a few months past but for DS its b/c he's not really eating yet - not enough to provide him enough calories and nutrients.  Pedi told us this at our nine month appointment.  

     

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  • FaithRocksFaithRocks member
    Grayson is still on formula. The pedi suggested it because he is so small. He will probably be on it until he is 2 or so, I think.
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  • njdcgirlnjdcgirl member

    Andrew was on formula until 1 year adjusted - so about 16 months.  He moved from the 22-cal preemie formula to regular formula at 1 year.

    My pedi was fine with it - and said she recommends it until 18 months, but most people switch sooner b/c WCM is so much cheaper.

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