Weaning--have to use formula?

[SoonerTexan]

I'm not really totally against it, but neither DH or I drink it now and I didn't as a child. We do use it in cooking and for cereal. We love cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products too.

Basically if it is an alternative to breastmilk, I'd prefer she have the breastmilk even if it is a pain for me, and beyond that I'd rather she get the necessary nutrients from the same place the cow is and not have milk be such a huge part of her diet. And a little part of me says cows milk is great for growing big strong baby...cows. Though, I recognize that isn't a totally solid argument.

That and I gave her milk the other day after she ate something marginally spicy (I know, mom of the year) and she wasn't having it.

[Thirteen]

Not sure what to say: DS nursed til 14 months, and drinks water now.
We don't have cow milk in the house.

I cook in ghee, coconut oil, or olive oil.
He eats cheese and yogurt.

We make smoothies with organic berries and spinach (calcium).
He eats mushrooms (100% daily Vit D source), and we go outside daily (Vit D).

Our ped hasn't said anything about supplementing.


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[GreyhoundsRUs]

That and I gave her milk the other day after she ate something marginally spicy (I know, mom of the year) and she wasn't having it.

DD accidentally got some jalapeño pieces in the black beans from Chili's. Freaked. Out. Threw all her food off the table, pawed at her mouth, then killed the rest of her bottle. So, you've got some stiff competition for mom of the year

[SoonerTexan]

She liked it (Green Curry) for about 5 minutes until it hit her, I guess?

According to the Kelly Mom site and the recs Laurie posted, I'm letting her have way too much water. Hmm.. It's really hard to get worked up about it though--she's in the freakin' 97th percentile and will eat any veggie I throw at her.

[Deebs]

How much water is WAY more than recommended? She's almost a year, but you still have to worry about hyponytremia. I'm guessing you're making it sound like she gets a lot more water than she actually is though.

[ladymoreta]

Yeah, she seems perfectly healthy. I'd just talk to your pediatrician at her next appointment. If you'd like to wean her before then, you might call the nurse and ask.

[SoonerTexan]

Hmm...so Laurie's link said no more than 6-8 oz. There are days when she is probably drinking more than that, but I guess she is probably on the high end of that range most of the time. Vgirl would know!

[MrsK]

My kids drank more water than that. I think they are also supposed to have no more than 18-21oz of milk/day. They were drinking lots more than that too. Our ped told me that if they are getting enough milk and eating enough solid food, water is fine.

[v-girl]

She drinks 8-10 oz I would guess.

[SuzySunshine]

Wow things have obviously changed since mine were weaning age and that was only 2 years ago, how in the world do ped's stay up on all of this?

[scrub-jay]

Correct me if I'm wrong (I don't know much about formula) but I thought most formulas are cow-milk based. There are a few soy-based ones, but if constipation is an issue you might want to steer away from soy unless you have no other option.

[MrsK]

Wow things have obviously changed since mine were weaning age and that was only 2 years ago, how in the world do ped's stay up on all of this?

I know. My boys are 18 mo apart and I'm amazed at how often the ped guidelines about diet and allergies have changed between the two of them. One of my friends who was the first in our group to have children 12 years ago, had a third child last January. There are 10 years between her second and third child and she says everything has changed. We used to go to her for advise and now she comes to us. MILK - who is really big on asking one's mother for advise - asked me why my friends call me instead of friends that have already raised their grown children. After all, the mother of a 20 or 30yo has a lot more experience than the mother of a 2yo. Sure, babies haven't changed much since the beginning of time but it seems like there are constant changes regarding child safety, nutrition, and development not to mention all the new baby gear.

[ladymoreta]

I know - my mom thinks it's crazy what we do with babies now, from carseats to no loose blankets for infants.

My pediatrician still says no cows milk until 1 year old, though. DD hasn't had that appointment, so I assume that's when he'll go over the new guidelines.

[Pollyanna]

My pediatrician still says no cows milk until 1 year old, though. DD hasn't had that appointment, so I assume that's when he'll go over the new guidelines.

AAP still says no cows milk until age one. From 1-2 whole milk and after age 2 you can switch to 2% milk.

[v-girl]

I asked DH what he would recommend. Breastmilk if possible until 1, if not possible, then use formula. Then whole milk.

I guess cow milk provides more folate vs goat milk that provides more protein. Since she gets plenty of protein, he would recommend whole milk (cow milk) for her.