My son will be turning 1 in April. Should I be introducing him to Milk?

Question

He is taking Similac Lactose, so I am not sure how milk is going to affect him.

Answer 1

I would surely start now. Try soy milk first, then maybe whole milk. good luck!

Answer 2

Is he on a lactose free formula? If so was there a medical reason as to why he is on a lac free one. If not then there is no problem. As with any new food you will introduce your baby to, start small. This can be done by adding small amounts of milk to his formula. This way it dilutes it and it is easier for his body to adapt. If he does okay with that gradually increase the amount. This way you can slowly ween him off of the formula at the same time. In the long run this is going to save you money. I hope this answers your question. Good luck and Good health to you and your little one.

Answer 3

At about 9 months I started mixing my babies formula with whole milk so they could adjust to the taste. At first about 1/4 whole milk 3/4 formula. Gradually I increased it to 1/2 whole milk, then 3/4 whole milk and by 1 year they were drinking straight whole milk and didn't even know the difference

Answer 4

I would start the weaning process... take your time with it though. Add whole milk to his formula (if not lactose intollerant) or soy milk (if lactose intollerant) bit by bit. I started my girls on milk at 11 months and by their 1st birthday they were soley on milk.
Remember to do the weaning very gradually so it won't upset his stomach.

Answer 5

There is no reason to rush into cow's milk. It has been proven that it is most beneficial to breastfeed until at least age 2, formula still has many benefits past 1 year as well (and probably past two). It is more nutritious and cow's milk has been linked to anemia. I would just switch to a follow up formula sometime around a year.


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SWITCHING TO MILK

I've been feeding my baby iron-fortified formula. When is it okay to switch to whole cow's milk? Research comparing cow's milk and formula-fed infants during the first year of life has shown that cow's milk is irritating to the intestines of a tiny infant, causing infants to lose a tiny bit of blood in their stools, contributing to iron deficiency anemia. There is very little iron in cow's milk anyway, and the iron that is there is poorly absorbed. Concern about iron-deficiency anemia has led the American Academy of Pediatrics, backed by solid research, to discourage the use of cow's milk in children under one year of age. One of America's top pediatric hematologists (blood specialist), the late Dr. Frank Oski , Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkin University (and co-author of a book entitled: Don't Drink Your Milk) advised parents to be cautious and not rush into the use of cow's milk, even during the second year of life. At present it would seem prudent to continue giving your baby iron-fortified formula during the second year of life and very gradually wean him to dairy products, beginning with yogurt. If your toddler generally has a balanced diet and routine hemoglobin tests show that he is not even close to being anemic, then switch from formula to whole milk sometime during the second year, but don't be in a hurry.
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Answer 6

the only way to find out for sure is to let him drink some. just don't give him any other new foods, so if it doesn't agree with him, you'll know for sure it was the milk. he should be fine, though.

Answer 7

id start as soon as he turns 12 months personally but its up to you.and if hes lactose ask a ped for their opinion not us on the pc

Answer 8

if you take the nipple out of his mouth now..he might become a criminal...if you take it out too late he will become a mamas boy.either way your screwed.