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Switching to Whole Milk
Asked by K.H. from Norfolk
on September 8, 2010
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I have a daughter that is 11 months. She will be a year old in 13 days. She is a breastfed baby and only gets a bottle when I'm at work and even then it is a bottle...
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- She can take breastmilk for as long as you want. Or both. I breastfed both my kids until they self-weaned. My daughter self-weaned at about 2.5 years old, and my s...
- We started the transition about that time. I did 1/2 whole milk 1/2 breast milk in a bottle. I gradually decreased the amount of breast milk. In hindsight, I should ha...
- Hi K.---Before you decide to start giving our daughter whole milk, please explore these websites: www.pcrm.org, www.strongbones.org and www.notmilk.com. I am a refo...
Whole Milk Vs. Organic Milk
Asked by E.N. from San Diego
on December 30, 2008
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Hello! My daughter will be one at the end of January. I am exploring different milk options. For the moms using something besides whole cows milk, what are you using? ...
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- I use organic whole milk. trader joes is the least expensive.
- I never did it, but my friend gives her daughter goats milk. Also, I go to a naturopath who told me that goat milk products are more easily digested by humans than ot...
- I would use raw milk if I can afford it, but I can't. I use organic whole cow's milk. If you choose to use this, you need to be aware of the pasteurization method us...
Soy Milk or Whole (Cow) Milk?
Asked by N.B. from New York
on January 4, 2009
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Hello
I just started switching my 13 month old from formula to milk. I have started her on whole milk as i wanted her to have the needed calcium. I did some researc...
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- We have recently started to think that my son may have a dairy allergy. Our doc told us that enriched soymilk is just fine for kids (boys or girls), and that the "myt...
- Soy contains high levels of isoflavones which disrupt hormone balance. I read that it causes reproductive problems when given to babies 6mo & under. It can also cause ...
- It's not the calcium in the whole milk that's of utmost importance, it's the fat for their brain. Look for hormone-free milk. I can't think of which store locally se...
Skim Milk Vs. Whole Milk
Asked by J.F. from Lima
on December 17, 2007
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Hello Ladies,
A couple of weeks ago I met with a dietitian for my own personal being, and some where along the lines we began speaking about the dairy products I...
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- Two things jumped out at me when I read your request. First and foremost, trust your wonderful mothering instincts because you know your daughter better than anyone e...
- Hi J. - the main reason for keeping a child on whole milk until they are 2 is the nutrients and the Vitamin D. Before whole milk was the only milk that contained it. ...
- I think it is completely up to you. If you feel she is getting everything she needs with or without, I would probably stick with skim. It is the best for her- without ...
Whole Wheat
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on March 18, 2009
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Does a child have to have whole wheat breads and pasta? If the bread has sesame seeds in it, is it okay or should I buy a different kind?
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- I am no expert, but this is something I read about in the book "Raising Vegetarian Children" (Joanne Stepaniak and Vesanto Melina); note: I am not raising my children ...
- Updating... Since your post is only in regards to wheat breads and pastas...it's a personal preference. My son won't eat bread if it's whole wheat now, and he used ...
- Whole foods & grains are always the healthiest and sesame seeds are ok depending on the age of the child and allergies in your family.
Toddler Formula Vs. Whole Milk
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on January 15, 2010
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Is toddler formula better to give a 1 year old or Whole milk?
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- my ped. said the choice was mine and if i wanted my son to get the extra stuff i could do formula but he was breastfed until then so i didnt want to put the formula in...
- They switch to whole milk until they are 2. I would also look at is the child a preemie or not. skinny or not? G. W
- It all depends on you and your pediatrician. When my son's 1st-year molars were coming in, around 12mos, all he would eat for 2mos was applesauce. It drove me batty ...
Transitioning from Whole Milk to 2 Percent
Asked by A.B. from Raleigh
on February 16, 2008
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I have a 23 month old and we were wondering if it is alright to give him 2 percent milk instead of whole milk.
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- Our pediatrician suggested we switch our son to 2% or even 1% at 2 years old. We have had no issues with doing this. He's 5 now and doing great.
- My doctor told us to give them whole milk untill my son was 2. After that 2% was fine.
- I do know that I was told that I could start to give even skim milk to my kids at 24 months. I'm sure 2 percent would be ok, but I would always check with my pediatri...
Transitioning Baby from Breastmilk to Whole Milk
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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Hello - My son just turned one and I am trying to transition him from breastmilk to whole milk. He has completely refused to take bottles with whole milk and my breas...
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- Sara I agree with Becky. Your milk supply isn't gone, it just becomes less since your son is eating more solid foods. I am a huge advocate of breastfeeding for many ...
- With my second I introduced a small amount by itself around 10 months in a sippy cup and did it here and there without consistency. At 12 months she was pretty much o...
- Hi S., When we switched from breast milk, we also went to soy milk. I tried whole milk, but he did not like it. He still drinks only soy, but I sneak real milk into h...
Seeking Advice on Alternative to Whole Milk
Asked by A.B. from Boston
on January 20, 2011
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My daughter has trouble digesting whole milk. She's 13 months old and becomes very constipated after drinking whole milk. Her pedi said to switch her to soy milk, I ...
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- Have you given her yogurt? Most people who are lactose intolerant can tolerate yogurt and cheese. There are some who don't consider milk essential to a child's diet,...
- As a family... we actually rarely drink or use milk in our household - and I buy organic 1%. For dairy - try goat's milk or soy yogurts and cheeses, or special lactos...
- My son had a cow's milk intolerance when he first switched off formula. I did goat's milk first, then switched to Lactaid. He outgrew the intolerance by the time he wa...
Weaning 12 Month Old to Whole Milk
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on October 15, 2008
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I am looking for tips or suggestions for weaning my baby to whole milk. He's a breastmilk baby and drinks from a sippy. Do I just give him whole milk, or should I be...
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- I never mixed I just went straight to whole milk. I breastfeed my daughter until she was a year but started to wean her at about 10 months. I just cut out one feeding ...
- Just wanted to add: his milk intake over the day should be around 24 oz. Keep track of about how much you give him (you can't really from nursing, but you can make a g...
- Just give him the whole milk in the sippy. Make it easy on yourself. Mine just take it with their meals.
