how to start giving homo milk

Chantelle - posted on 07/21/2010

thank you louvie i'll update every one once i get a chance to try it out :)

Louvie - posted on 07/21/2010

Hi there,

Try dilluting the homo it with formula. Do half and half or 3/4 of formula and 1/4 homo and incease the amount of homo over time if your child is picky. Over time, you child will get use to the taste.



It worked for my daughter. I started the transition when she was close to 10 months because I had to go back to work early.

I didn't want her to let go of the nutritional value of breastmilk and so I was pumping enough breastmilk and mixing it with homo for her to use during the day while I am work. I breastfeed her only in the morning and evening for awhile. She is turning one this week and I just had her off the breastmilk and relying in only drinking purely homo. So far, it has been successful.

Good luck to you.

Chantelle - posted on 07/18/2010

homo is not working out even when i dilute it with water thinking of switching her to a formula to her age approiate scared she might not take it thou probably go see a doctor soon

Angie - posted on 07/17/2010

Im still nursing my 1 yr old, I dont plan on giving her homo milk to drink until shes weaned. But for the past couple days ive been giving her a bowl of cereal with milk in it and she loves it. Maybe you can try introducing your baby to homo milk with cereal at first to see if she has a reaction...?

Kristina - posted on 07/16/2010

i think diluting the milk is more of a 'suggestion' rather than a rule. diluting it may make it taste a little 'smoother' to the baby, allowing them to get used to the taste--and still test for any allergies. i've tried some with my daughter--not diluted--and she loves it. :)

Holli - posted on 07/15/2010

I didn't know you were supposed to dilute the milk either. I've been giving my daughter milk for a few weeks now. She didn't have any problem adjusting to it, I replaced one of her bottles with milk and a small snack (usually a slice of bread cut up). I did start introducing her to dairy though when she was around 10 and 1/2 months. I started with just a spoonful or 2 of yogurt, or cottage cheese. Then about a month later I added the milk and she LOVED it. So just try adding just a little at a time, if your child has problems, I'd say back off and try a little later. Now if I eat yogurt myself... she throws a fit cause she wants it!

Kimberly - posted on 07/15/2010

My son just turned one and I haven't been diluting his milk and he has been doing fine with it. His Dr. didn't saying anything about that, but said that he shouldn't drink more than 12oz a day.

Teghan - posted on 07/15/2010

My son wll be 1 on the 27th. I just started introducing homo milk and untill I read this I had no idea that I was supposed to dilute it. It does, however, make sense to me because I heard (and now have experienced) that it can be constipating.I was nervous about introducing homo milk because I thought it might upset his tummy or he wouldn't like it, but so far so good. I am very interested to see what other moms have to say.