10 month old (has no dairy issues)-milk or formula??

[K9_Trainer]

lol my mom came close to buying a breast pump because I was a brat at feedings

Do you think that bottle feeding formula actually does effect how your baby sleeps in comparson to breast milk? That would be an interesting study.

 

[hisbloodformysins]

Hmmm, I thought that baby's weren't supposed to have milk until 1 year to prevent allergies.... I gave my son banana flavored ceral at 2 months old (doc said he could have ceral) and he now has banana allergies (what was I thinking???) Anyways, I would think that formula would have more nutrients so my OPINION would be to stick with formula. You have to decide for yourself if you feel like he'd be getting enough nutrition with whole milk.

HB

 

[CrystalBrooke]

Stick with the formula or breastmilk til he's a year old. I didn't start to wean Emily from formula til she was a year old..it took a few weeks because she hated the milk at first, so I had to mix it in with the formula little by little til there was no formula left.

 

[odeminkwe]

I would ask my pediatrician, if I were you. They are familiar with your baby's health history and would know what is best for your baby.
If you need ideas on how to boost milk supply, or how to keep an older infant interested in nursing, or if you just need support, the La Leche League is amazing.

 

[Krystina661]

I started giving my sons milk at 10 months but I mixed the milk with formula. I did the half and half thing until about a year old and then it was strait whole milk from there.

Really though.. you are mommy and you have to decide for yourself. If allergies to milk or dairy products run in your family then I would say no. Also, if your child doesn't eat a well balanced diet then again.. no. Remember to that there is less iron in milk than formula so make sure your child is getting enough iron when you decide to make the switch.

 

[Hadassah]

Hmmm, I thought that baby's weren't supposed to have milk until 1 year to prevent allergies.... I gave my son banana flavored ceral at 2 months old (doc said he could have ceral) and he now has banana allergies (what was I thinking???) Anyways, I would think that formula would have more nutrients so my OPINION would be to stick with formula. You have to decide for yourself if you feel like he'd be getting enough nutrition with whole milk.

HB

The research I'd been working on (long before I was pregnant) doesn't show anything as far as milk causing the allergies unless they've already got issues with milk casein...

However, it does say to hold off on cereals (grains etc) until after they're a year old - and same for some fruits and nuts... and definitely with honey. I know one thing, that will definitely be difficult for us.
But in so doing, it will give our kids a better chance at not having Celiac Disease like me, unless it's already programmed in their genes and they're more prone. (at this point they have a 50/50 chance)

I did find that untreated milk or solely pasteurized but not homogenized (what I drink) is better esp if watered down. (I just found this one online recently)

Any more they put additives in many of the formulas such as DHA, ARA, or BHT, aspartic acid, glutamic acid (this is MSG - I am allergic to this) , soy, corn and the like, which in the long run are far worse. - so using formula would create an issue when having to stave off of the grains (incl soy and corn) and it's in the formula already.

I'd definitely seek a knowledgeable Pediatritian and lay it all on the table, every concern you have, the research you've done and your health concerns/issues before switching to either.

Water is always a good addition. People thought my mom was crazy for giving us a bottle of water to drink, or watering down any juice we'd have (like 10% juice and 90%water) so she could see if we had allergies and also stave off problems such as diabetes (since that runs in the family on both sides) or other sugar issues... but I find now that many Peds are reccommending it.

 

[Hadassah]

Here's one of the things I did find and have on hand (I dunno where all the others went)

Choosing a formula: A primer

 

[BananaCake]

He is still nursing- but I went out of town a few days and my milk supply is low. I am nursing all day to re-establish--but he likes having a bottle (which I never would've imagined!)I nurse before and after....he doesn't seem to be having any issues from milk at all (it's maybe like twice a day...)--should I see if he'll dink formula instead??

I was thinking, being the BF advocate that you are, you can't be weaning already

 

[_Shannon_]

Well- I had a can of LIPIL AR for a bizarre reason in my house- and so I've been cutting that in to milk. He likes having a bottle- but my milk is also re-established. I am gonna give him at least one bottle a day--so that if I want to go out somewhere- someone else can satiate him. He also loves to eat and wants everything I am ever eating

I am a hardcore BF advocate--but then there's also the very tired, worn out, reality of my life

 

[BananaCake]

I am a hardcore BF advocate--but then there's also the very tired, worn out, reality of my life

I hear ya I feel that way and my baby's only 4 months! I can't believe Andrew is already 10 months old. I remember reading his birth story.