Solids only after 1 YO?

Rochacha2013 · January 2014

Our DD will be 10 months in a week, I am planning to stop BFing at 1 year if I can make it that far. I am wondering if babies would have enough nutrients on only solids i.e. no formula or BF after 1 year.

ASmallWonder · January 2014

It depends on the kid and how well they eat. Milk and a well rounded solids diet should be sufficient but that's assuming they eat well. If not, there's no hard and fast rule that says they can't have formula as a supplement beyond 1, it just should be something you're phasing out.

PhieryBFly · January 2014

I'm not sure how accurate that is. It doesn't jive with most international health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommending breastfeeding for two years or more. To me, that says that the young of our species is not ready to live completely off adult foods at a year old.

PhieryBFly · January 2014

MrsMuq said:

PhieryBFly said:

I'm not sure how accurate that is. It doesn't jive with most international health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommending breastfeeding for two years or more. To me, that says that the young of our species is not ready to live completely off adult foods at a year old.

That recommendation is more for 2nd and 3rd world countries where access to nutritous and balanced food is limited. You make it sound like every woman who didn't BF to 1yo is a bad mom.

The general recommendation at 1yo is for LO to have 16 oz. of whole milk or "toddler" formula a day, or to continue BFing. However, milk is not essential if your LO has a balanced diet and gets the vitamin D, fat and protein in milk from other sources.

I said nothing of the sort. I said based on expert recommendations, it seems as though switching to a completely adult at one year seems a bit too early.

flummadiddle85 · January 2014

MrsMuq said:

PhieryBFly said:

I'm not sure how accurate that is. It doesn't jive with most international health organizations such as the World Health Organization recommending breastfeeding for two years or more. To me, that says that the young of our species is not ready to live completely off adult foods at a year old.

That recommendation is more for 2nd and 3rd world countries where access to nutritous and balanced food is limited. You make it sound like every woman who didn't BF to 1yo is a bad mom.

The general recommendation at 1yo is for LO to have 16 oz. of whole milk or "toddler" formula a day, or to continue BFing. However, milk is not essential if your LO has a balanced diet and gets the vitamin D, fat and protein in milk from other sources.

She never made it sound like if you don't BF to a year you're a bad mom. Phiery was simply pointing out the WHO recommendations for BF, and questioning PP opinion. An opinion which I was questioning as well. There are benefits to extended BF if it works out. That doesn't make someone a bad mom if they don't do it though.

I would second elmoali. WCM and well rounded diet should work, but there is nothing to say you HAVE to wean.

ASmallWonder · January 2014

Yeah I mean, it sounds like OP WANTS to switch to a "regular" diet but wasn't sure if it was healthy enough for baby. The simple answer is that it certainly can be but that yes, continuing to BF is also an option if someone wants it to be.

Rochacha2013 · January 2014

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and info you've gathered.

=Lee=B · January 2014

Not sure if this helps to answer the original question but my daughter's doctor sent us to a pediatric dietician a few weeks back because my 10month old is milk protein intolerant and we need a plan in place since she can't have cows milk.

The pediatric dietician said that she needs 16oz of milk each day either cow's milk, breastmilk or formula. Since my daughter can't have cow's milk or most formulas I was told to breastfeed (at least 16oz worth) until age 2 or find a formula that she can digest.

This is of course in addition to a well rounded solids diet. As long as your child gets 16oz of milk, formula or BM then all is good. I was told that Almond milk, Coconut milk and Rice milk DO NOT meet the dietary requirements for 1-2yr olds. They lack the fat and protein that is crucial for brain development.

agytay · January 2014

Coconut milk has as much fat as 2% milk. This is easily researchable.

My LO also had a protein allergy and I stopped BF at 13 months. He is as healthy as a horse and his brain development is just fine…in fact he is actually quite intelligent. I plan to wean my second one at 12 months and transition to dairy (no formula or BM).

So the answer to the original poster's answer is yes. Totally okay.

pinottoparenthood · January 2014

Question... if you are still breastfeeding past one, do you ALSO give WCM? My guy is only 9 months old but I am just wondering for the future. I work full-time and pump 3 times a day, so I plan to wean from the pump and gradually cut out those daytime feedings once he turns one. I hope to continue to nurse once in the morning and once at night for as long as my baby wants to. Would I also give WCM on top of that? Obviously I don't know how many ounces he is drinking if I am nursing.

eta: @phierybfly or anyone else who wants to answer :-)

nanabanana06 · January 2014

pinottoparenthood said:

Question... if you are still breastfeeding past one, do you ALSO give WCM? My guy is only 9 months old but I am just wondering for the future. I work full-time and pump 3 times a day, so I plan to wean from the pump and gradually cut out those daytime feedings once he turns one. I hope to continue to nurse once in the morning and once at night for as long as my baby wants to. Would I also give WCM on top of that? Obviously I don't know how many ounces he is drinking if I am nursing.

eta: @phierybfly or anyone else who wants to answer :-)

Yes, you'd still use WCM. Since their diet won't be mainly of BM anymore. It will need to be of a good balanced diet, the bit of BM you'll give during nursing sessions, and WCM. I generally do it as a drink with meals.

minervacullen · January 2014

pinottoparenthood said:
Question... if you are still breastfeeding past one, do you ALSO give WCM? My guy is only 9 months old but I am just wondering for the future. I work full-time and pump 3 times a day, so I plan to wean from the pump and gradually cut out those daytime feedings once he turns one. I hope to continue to nurse once in the morning and once at night for as long as my baby wants to. Would I also give WCM on top of that? Obviously I don't know how many ounces he is drinking if I am nursing.

eta: @phierybfly or anyone else who wants to answer :-)

Dd is 13 months and has never had any milk other than breast milk. She nurses a lot and is pretty picky with food. I don't plan on introducing other milk until we wean. The info on that and toddler nursing can be found on kellymom.com

DS on the other hand only nursed a little at this age and ate almost anything you gave him, so he had soy milk with meals, he had a milk sensitivity that he eventually outgrew.

LisaLisa1980 · January 2014

Just to comment on the recommended 2 years for BF -- I'm in Canada & they recommend 2 yrs here.

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