My son is 8 1/2 months old and he is 20lbs 11 oz.... can he start drinking milk and formula or just milk or just formula?
2007-03-26 15:14:36 · 12 answers · asked by proud mama 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
it is safe for children starting at age 12 months and up. FYI peanut butter at age 4 years old
2007-03-26 15:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by nelly78 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your child drinks soy or a lactaid formula , no milk until they have had an allergy test from your doctor at 1 year old. but if they have no problems with formuls or gas problems the yes start around 11 months old mix 1oz vitamin D milk into their formula after a week with no changes in their body. change it too 2oz of milk mixed into their formula. So on so forth until they are 1 year old. Remember when they turn 1 they only get 16 ounces of milk all day so start slowing it doen around 11 months! people usually split the 16 ounces into 4 meal ( breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime!!) Good luck!!
2007-03-26 15:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by experiencedmommy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cows milk at 1 year! Good luck! At about 10 months I started my twins on a little milk, to get them used to it before they were done with formula, and they were fine!
2007-03-26 15:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bl3ss3dw1thL1f3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask your doctor, but I waited until my daughter was a year before giving her milk. She drank formula until 1. After 1, I stopped giving her formula (it's expensive) and started giving her organic full fat milk. She was 18lbs at 1 year. The only dairy I think you can give him is yogurt and I'm sure he will love it.
2007-03-26 15:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by Jen V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies usually are not ready for milk until they are around 12 to 13 months old.
2007-03-26 15:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started both of my kids on whole milk when they were 9 months and they're both very healthy. Some doctors will say yes and some will say no. If your baby is eating well, and getting nutrients he needs then I don't see a problem starting on it. Try it first to make sure he doesn't have any problems like constipation and such.
2007-03-26 15:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by Tina D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work in a daycare and it depends on your doctor. I have had babies start at 8 months and some at a year. I think that if he drinks enough ounces a day he will be fine. If he likes regualr milk then go for it.
2007-03-26 15:21:09 · answer #7 · answered by G.G. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My doctor put my boy on whole milk at his nine month visit. I would just wait till the doctor visit to see what the doctor says because they normally know best.
2007-03-26 18:24:09 · answer #8 · answered by matt d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait until he is 12 months old to give him cows milk.
2007-03-26 15:23:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only formula until age one. He needs the vitamins, and calories that are in it for his devleoping body and brain.
2007-03-27 07:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋