10 Months Old Refuse Formula

It sounds like she is just weaning herself.
I know that everyone feels the urgent need to give milk (cow's), but you can find other things to give her that have all the same nutrients. Milk does make it easy, but she is young so you can turn her onto dark green veggies for calcium, etc.
You can also give her milk in cereal, oatmeal and most kids love yogurt. Just no fat free or lowfat. Give her the real deal.
Don't worry. Doctors just want to make sure their babies thrive. As long as she is gaining weight at the same RATE she was before you are fine.

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Hi C.,

My daughter was also that age when she began demanding adult food. I think if your daughter is eating what you're eating and she's full and not crying she'll probably be okay. My daughter was eating solid foods and still drinking milk around that age. Maybe you can give her a baby vitamin prescribed from the doctor. Tell the doctor that you want to make sure your baby is receiving proper nutrition and if they will prescribe a good dietary supplement for you to give to the baby. That will probably be good for her and give you peace of mind.

All the best,
M.

No helpful advice, but my 8 month old son is doing the same. I feel like he loves his solids and is fascinated by 'real' food and is not very interested in formula any more. I try and sneak some into his solid food.

E.

My daughter started doing the same thing at that age, and I got the same advice from the Dr. I started making food with formula in it~ mashed potatoes were a favorite. I also blended veggies with formula, made infant cereal, anything I could thin out with some formula just to get it in her. I also started giving her yo-baby yogurt (it has whole milk) at about 10 months. I have to tell you though, I was happy when she hit a year and got to transfer to reg milk 100%
She lived through it and is happy and healthy. It taught me a little about trusting her to know her body. Now I don't stress about what she eats/drinks. I just offer her plenty of healthy options and lots of milk and water, and she does great. The doctors see the babies for 15 min every few months at this stage and have a standard answer for nutrition. You know your kid. Is she growing? Hitting her milestones? I bet she is just fine and just wanting to wean herself a little early. Good luck!

Offer the milks in foods like baby cereal, or any other foods soft or mashed that you give her.
The other idea is a infant vitamin- it would be liquid but it would help supplement as well.
If she is stopping, that might be her time, although it is early. Offer things comparable in diet, like plain yoghurt, cheese, eggs (only certain part of the egg though for under 1, I can't remember which though).
Keep trying with the milks though, while enhancing what she is already eating.
Hope this helps.

Both of my kids threw their bottles across the room at 9 months and flat-out refused to have formula after that. We had different pediatricians at the time this happened, so I asked the second one for an opinion, just to see if it was the same as we'd heard before. Both said the same thing: As long as your child is eating a balanced diet (ours were gobbling up baby food), don't stress too much about it. Ideally, they stay on formula until a year, but they won't become ill if they don't.

I think kids must develop taste buds around that age. If you've ever tasted formula (and I don't recommend it!), you can understand why kids would NOT want to drink it.

M.

I had the same problem with my son. He is 13 months now and only 19 lbs and he refused milk and I was so stressed but my dr. said he was healthy and he will eat when he is hungry. I would continue to give her your food and make sure it is healthy. I gave Ty avocado, egg yolk, cooked things in olive oil to give him good fat. As a personal trainer and nutrition specialist we eat healthy and I know how to feed him and then he finally started drinking cows milk ( organic) and loves it.
B.
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mix milk or formula in infant cereal and feed it to her that way...

Hi C.,

Despite what the doctors say each child is very different. Your daughter is ready for whole milk and quite possibly a cup. If you're apprehensive about giving her whole milk try putting the formula in a cup. If she still won't accept the formula try the milk. However, some children are allergic to milk (I have one that is!). My remedy was to offer her Mocha Mix. It has a semi sweet taste and now days comes in a variety of flavors. I would suggest however, if you find she's allergic to milk to consult her pediatrician. At this stage in her development calcium is very important for her growing bones & teeth and a supplement may be required.

Good Luck!!

Ask the Dr if she can go on and start regular milk and juices and of course some baby food. But i would still give table food.

At this age, babies are teething and sucking makes her gums hurt. Try teething drops by gentle naturals or baby orajel before weaning her from formula or breast milk. If she's not teething, try more holes in the nipple. She might just be frustrated that not much is coming out. Good luck!

Hey C.-
Looks like you have a lot of good advice here on this page... just want to give you a word of advice- the world will not come crashing down if your baby does not eat any more formula. I mean, for real, if she enjoys eating real food- give her more real food.. I would love that personally if she was doign the weaning herself.. some of us did not have that luxury. Good luck and I'm sure you will be fine. Soon, you will look back at this and smile, cause she has passed this stage so well :)

Dear C.,
If you are trying to get your baby to drink from a bottle, that may be the problem. Try a sippie cup.
It sounds like she is a good little eater, so you should be really happy about that.
My daughter weened herself from both the breast and formula. She actually loved cow's milk. And as far as food, that kid ate EVERYTHING!
My daughter was really tiny too. It worried me more than it worried the doctor. They just made sure to check her for anemia often, but she was always fine. I never even had to give her vitamin supplements as she ate like a little piglet.
She only weighed like 12 pounds at a year old, but she was a little dynamo! She walked at 7 months.
She'll be 22 on October and she's still tiny. She's built like my mother.
As long as your baby eats well and gets some from each of the food groups, I'm sure she will be fine.
Take care and enjoy her being little. They're easier to wrangle that way!

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Hi C.,
My son did the same thing at 10 months, is she still having the milk in a bottle? my son refused his bottle and then i gave him the milk in a sippy cup and he drank it, i was amazed that it was the container and not the milk. hope this helps

Our pediatrician approved whole milk with a teaspoon of ovaltine at 11 mo. Have you asked your dr about Pediasure or whole milk? It sounds like she is a pretty good eater. I dont think I would worry too much as long as she has a healthy appetite and is not loosing any weight.