Cow's Milk
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How to Go from Formula to Milk
Asked by M.E. from Syracuse
on June 6, 2007
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My son is 1 year old and the doctor said that we could start him on milk. Has anyone done this successfully? He vomited when we gave him a whole bottle of milk(after b...
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- all good posts there. Remember that at a year they suggest we start gettin goff the bottle as well... what about milk in a sippy cup?> I also think the idea of giv...
- Hi M.... Are you doing half formula half milk?? That's what I did to wean my daughter and it worked out great! Chances are if he was on regular formula then he won't ...
- He could be allergic. My son could not do the whole milk. I had him on lactaid milk for about a year and then weaned him to milk. now he has milk, ice cream and yog...
How Much Milk Is Too Much??
Asked by J.W. from Grand Junction
on February 26, 2009
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My almost 2 year old drinks 3-6 cups of choc-milk a day...6-10oz depending on the cup...i read somewhere that a 6oz cup is 2/3 of a meal...am I allowing him too much m...
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- J. W, I would try to see if he drinks that much milk if you lessen the amount of times you put chocolate in his milk. I first am curious if he is craving the milk ...
- It sounds like a bit too much. You don't want him to get totally filled on that to where he's not hungry to get other protein, veggies, fruits, grains, etc. Also, ther...
- Hi J., There are probably a few things to be aware of: 1. The amount of sugar in the milk itself and the syrup. My girlfriend son who is a milk mongar just had a r...
Freezing/thawing Cow's Milk
Asked by C.R. from Visalia
on July 17, 2011
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Hello, we have some extra milk that my daughter is just not going through as quickly as she was before and I would hate for it to go to waste. She's the only one in th...
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- We used to buy around 25 gallons at a time, freeze them and use as needed. We used about 25-30 a month. Our freezer held 25 gallons. MIlk was $1.65 at the commissa...
- it will be fine - i would suggest putting everyone on the same kind. whole milk isn't really that "Necessary"....
- My grandmother used to do it all the time. I would think the length of time you have to use it after thawing would relate to how fresh the milk was at the time it was...
Prices of Organic Milk
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on August 26, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
I'm thinking of switching to organic milk. I know it will cost more than the milk I buy now but I still need to find the best price. Where are the best de...
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- I usually find Trader Joe's has the best prices on organic dairy (or at least dairy that hasn't been treated with RsBT(?) )
- I have been buying organic milk for 4 years -- when I got pregnant with my first child. However, since then, you can find many non-organic brands that do not contain m...
- I suggest that you call the stores around you that you would ordinarily also shop for the rest of your groceries and ask for their prices. You don't want to go to a s...
Can You Refridgerate Whole Milk?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on April 25, 2008
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often my son does not finish his bottles. hes on whole milk now. fist, how long can milk sit out? second can i throw it back in the fridge after it been sitting out fo...
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- In the end it is your call. How much would you save by keeping it. $1? Not worth any risk of sickness IMO. If you are trying to be frugal, and it has only been out...
- M., I think if it's cold milk in a sippy cup - it can be out for about an hour and then can go back in the fridge and be fine. I always smell and taste before giving...
- I certainly would not put it back in the fridge after its been out that long, plus you have to figure in the time he is taking drinking too,try putting less in the bot...
Traveling with Infant on Whole Milk
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on March 24, 2008
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I will be travelling with my almost 10 month old son by plane this coming weekend. His has been put on whole milk, and I'm wondering what the best way is to keep his ...
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- I got for my husband one time and I just saw in a children's magazine last night the same thing. It's a cooler that plugs into the sig. lighter and keeps things cool. ...
- I believe they may have relaxed the rules on childrens food/drink but I'm not sure. My husband travels for his job and he says that he can't recall seeing if anyone se...
- We just flew with our one year old and they let us have one of his bottle with milk in it. But when he finished that or if he didnt drink it for a while we either boug...
Milk After Brushing Teeth?
Asked by J.M. from Chattanooga
on August 6, 2012
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My rule has been that once my 2yo DD's teeth are brushed for the night, she gets NOTHING but water. Lately, she has been asking for a drink of milk before bed, and I h...
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- Ugh...milk is VERY high in sugar. (Especially in whole milk.) Most of the calories in milk, come from sugars. A cup of whole milk has 11 grams of sugar. That's equival...
- I worked in the dental field for 7+ years. Yes, milk is bad for teeth....that's why so many older babies who are allowed to drink from milk bottles before bed have is...
- Yes, it is bad for the teeth. When our kids were little our pediatrician told us that we should never let them go to bed with a bottle of milk. If our kids want milk...
Switching from Formula to Milk
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on November 10, 2007
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I will be switching my little man from formula to milk when he turns one year old. I was just wondering what a typical feeding schedule is with milk, i.e. how much mil...
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- We drank whole milk for one year. After our children's 2nd birthday, our pediatrician said to switch both boys to reduced or skim milk. Our boys were not overweight at...
- I didn't transition mine really, I just gave him a cup and went from there, kinda cold turkey. Worked for us. I have also heard not to give them milk in their bottle, ...
- Your baby needs to began to eat more food and about three bottles of milk a day is good enough. The baby needs water and juice. B Armstrong
Start Whole Milk
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on July 22, 2009
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When is the earliest you started whole milk? My son is 11 months and two weeks and I am considering switching to whole milk since we are finishing the can of formula p...
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- Hey J., I'm transitioning my little one. I tried giving milk to her straight and she does not like it! So to gradually switch I've been adding milk to her formula. W...
- you should be ok at that age. They did a medical study that found that the things they need in their intestines to digest the milk and process it are not there prior ...
- I also gradually transitioned my kids from milk to formula -- easier on their intestines, easier on their tastebuds.
Weaning: Formula to Milk
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on January 3, 2012
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My son is 11 months old and I have started thinking about weaning. I have put some whole milk in a sippy cup (2 oz at most) a few times and he drinks it fine. He doesn...
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- If your son is drinking whole milk just fine, then you don't need to mix it. My first son made the switch no problem while my second son disliked plain milk. We mi...
- When my twin girls had their 12 month appt (a week before they turned 1), my pediatrician told me to use up the formula I had and then switch to whole milk, which is e...
- We switched cold turkey at one year with all my boys. I had to mix a little chocolate milk with one of them and phase that down, but overall the switch was very smooth...
