Why do we have to switch from formula to milk for kid over 1 year old? What if i stay with the formula longer?

Question

My son is 13 months old and he got constipated by the milk. So is it ok for me to continue giving him formula. If yes, for how long more?

Answer 1

Maybe you can ease him into milk by mising 3/4 formula and 1/4 milk then, if there are no reactions for a day or so, decrease the formula and increase the milk by doing half and half then in a couple days do 3/4 milk and 1/4 formula then you can take him off of formula completely. Hope this helps

Answer 2

I would say as long as he is eating regular meals then the formula should be alright for now. I would talk to his doctor about it though because he may be lactose intolerant or maybe drinking too much milk. My son used to get constipated also but when i cut back on the milk and gave some juices in between it helped with his constipation. Good Luck, hope this helps!

Answer 3

From my experience with my son he probably will get constipated for the first few days on cows milk. Because it contains more or less iron (i can't remember which one). I would suggest introducing cows milk one feed at a time. If he has 4 bottles only give him one cows milk for the first few Days then change it to two, and so on. Do it gradually over time. If you change anything in his diet quickly you may find he has problems. Also make sure you give him full milk, babies and children need the GOOD fats that milk contain. If you are worried that he is not getting enough vitamins on cows milk you can get over the counter toddler vitamins to ensure he is getting enough. I gave my son vitamins for the first few months of him being on cows milk. Hope this helps

Answer 4

Talk to his doctor. I think they say there's too much of something in it, but I can't remember what. And most parents just want their child off the formula. If milk constipates him, try something else. Get the doctor to recommend something. My daughter went through every kind of milk you can think of, and ended up getting over it and went back to whole milk. I hope he can go on that, because it's really really good for their brain.

Answer 5

It's just that at one year their bodies are probably ready for cows milk. It's not that they shouldn't have formula anymore. Many people prefer the cost of cows milk too. If you want to continue with formula, it's probably better for your baby. It has all those nummy nutrients. God Bless

As far as the tooth decay issue... Any milk or formula, even breastmilk will cause tooth decay. Just don't let them go to bed with a bottle of milk, try to give water.

Answer 6

My daughter is 18 months and I still substitute formula with her meals. I use the second step formula it is for babies over 12 months old. I use the Family Choice 2 Next Step Formula. It's great when she doesn't eat a good meal, it kind of gives her a little extra to fill her up, plus it has lots of vitamins.

Answer 7

You don't have to give milk, but there's no reason to continue giving formula, either. Why not just drop *both* of them? Many people around the world have been raised *never* getting *any* dairy!! But if you are worried, then offer your son some hard cheese (Swiss, cheddar, etc.) or yogurt instead of liquid milk. One to one-and-a-half ounces of cheese is the nutritional equivalent of a full cup of milk. Or you can give yogurt (a cup of yogurt is the equivalent of a cup of milk). Either of these is usually easier for a child to digest than milk.

But you can also just go without dairy altogether. Almonds and sesame both have lots of calcium--the primary nutrient in cow's milk that is sometimes difficult to get enough of. You can offer almond butter, almond milk, or techina.

Answer 8

Formula is too high in calories for older infants. Milk is better. If he's constipated, put a tablespoon of light caro syrup in his milk every day. It helps to relieve constipation and tastes good too.

Answer 9

Formula is waaayyyy more expensive than milk. You should check with your pediatrician about why the milk affected him the way it did. With my kids, I mixed the milk with formula and gradually increased the amount of milk vs. formula until it was all milk and no formula.

Answer 10

I heard that it's best to switch to milk because formula contains sugar that can damage the child's still very-new teeth if continued for too long.