Help please - LO doesn't seem to like formula. Too young to try cow's milk??

Mollington · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:22 PM

My LO was BF till 8 month, though still do a bedtime boob feed. She has never taken a bottle, but drinks from a sippy cup. Thing is she doesn't take much - just about 50ml at a time. It seems to be getting worse. We're wondering about trying cow's milk but we thought you're supposed to wait till 12 months. I'm going to call the HV next week but what do you ladies think?

Frooty · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:30 PM

How old is she? x

Natty_babez · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:31 PM

Didn't want to read and run but i know that your not supposed to give a baby under 12 months cows milk.

xxx

Mollington · Apr 6th, 2012, 19:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frooty

How old is she? x

Sorry she's 10 1/2 months old now.

Frooty · Apr 7th, 2012, 04:39 AM

Im not sure hun i'd wait personally but its totally up to u have a word with the hv x

evasmum · Apr 7th, 2012, 16:13 PM

You can use cows milk in cereals and cooking and yogurts do try and get her to have lots of those things maybe?

Leopard · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:40 AM

I'd say no to the cows milk. If you can get your hands on some almond milk, perhaps try that?
Or
Mix a tiny bit of brown or raw sugar with her formula. Just to change the taste.

vintage67 · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:41 PM

Yes, we've all heard the restrictions on cow's milk before 12 months, but babies have historically been given cow's milk earlier than that. Ten and a half is pretty close anyway. If it were me, I would feel confused and uncertain as well, but would probably try a bit.

want2beamum · Apr 13th, 2012, 13:27 PM

hi im in a very similar position,stil doing the nite feed but lo has formula in the day.he also wont take a bottle so has a cup but does not take much.my hv said this is because booby babys normally only take little n often so they r not used to big amounts. i think ur lo is just been abit stubborn,mine definately is! my lo has a cmpi so cant have cows milk but does drink oat milk n thats not usually done bfe 1yr.Los dietician says they need about 18oz but alot of this can be made up with cheese,yogs etc. what works for us is if we lay lo down and give him the cup and he will do it himself,if i hold him to feed he just gets upset cos he wants booby.hope this helps abit xxx

Kage76 · Apr 16th, 2012, 06:09 AM

i think the reason that they say no to cows milk until 12 months is because up until then the main form of nutrients for the baby is BM or formula. I personally would talk to my Doctor or MW before moving her over to Dairy or a milk alternate.

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Mollington Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 186	Help please - LO doesn't seem to like formula. Too young to try cow's milk?? My LO was BF till 8 month, though still do a bedtime boob feed. She has never taken a bottle, but drinks from a sippy cup. Thing is she doesn't take much - just about 50ml at a time. It seems to be getting worse. We're wondering about trying cow's milk but we thought you're supposed to wait till 12 months. I'm going to call the HV next week but what do you ladies think?

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Frooty Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,567	How old is she? x

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evasmum Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,283	You can use cows milk in cereals and cooking and yogurts do try and get her to have lots of those things maybe?

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Leopard Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,866	I'd say no to the cows milk. If you can get your hands on some almond milk, perhaps try that? Or Mix a tiny bit of brown or raw sugar with her formula. Just to change the taste.

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vintage67 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,400	Yes, we've all heard the restrictions on cow's milk before 12 months, but babies have historically been given cow's milk earlier than that. Ten and a half is pretty close anyway. If it were me, I would feel confused and uncertain as well, but would probably try a bit.

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Apr 13th, 2012, 13:27 PM	#9
want2beamum Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lancs Posts: 119	hi im in a very similar position,stil doing the nite feed but lo has formula in the day.he also wont take a bottle so has a cup but does not take much.my hv said this is because booby babys normally only take little n often so they r not used to big amounts. i think ur lo is just been abit stubborn,mine definately is! my lo has a cmpi so cant have cows milk but does drink oat milk n thats not usually done bfe 1yr.Los dietician says they need about 18oz but alot of this can be made up with cheese,yogs etc. what works for us is if we lay lo down and give him the cup and he will do it himself,if i hold him to feed he just gets upset cos he wants booby.hope this helps abit xxx

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Apr 16th, 2012, 06:09 AM	#10
Kage76 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,104	i think the reason that they say no to cows milk until 12 months is because up until then the main form of nutrients for the baby is BM or formula. I personally would talk to my Doctor or MW before moving her over to Dairy or a milk alternate.

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