Giving my son regular milk.

Caryn - posted on 08/27/2009

Check with your pedi on that, Jessica. 99% of the time they say not to give them 2%, 1% or skim. They need the fat from the whole milk, WIC in most states will only allow you to get whole milk from 12-24months.

Jessica - posted on 08/27/2009

I havnt started giving my son milk yet cuz im gunna wait another month but when i go to my WIC office they have posters that say u should not give them whole ur spose to give them 2%...but i cant remember why..sry

Caryn - posted on 08/26/2009

WHOLE MILK! It is what is recommended from 12-24months. It it completely fine to start giving it to him as long as he is not sick and doesnt have any rashes or anything (so that you know if he has an allergy to it).

Also, I would suggest weaning, give him part milk part b-milk/formula. My son typically drinks a 6oz bottle of formula so I've been adding 1oz of milk (only for 2days now) and after a few more I'll gradually increase that amount. Zach is prone to yeast infections and other rashes which is part of why I started out a small amount also it will help him learn to digest it easier :)

Nicole - posted on 08/25/2009

My son drinks whole milk he will be one on the 3rd, I started when he was 11 months. Whole milk is important for their brain dev.

Michelle - posted on 08/25/2009

I have just started giving my wee girl full milk but she has formula at bedtime. As long a your child is eating 3 meals a day + snacks & is getting lots of vegies & different foods into them, whole milk is fine but if your child doesnt eat much & is a fussy eater i would still be giving formula

Jamie - posted on 08/24/2009

my son is 11 months and I give him whole milk. We have been for about 2 weeks now. He simply refused formula one day and we had no choice but to put him on milk.

Jane - posted on 08/24/2009

my son has been on regular milk since he was nine months old as the doctor told us to. he loves and didnt like any formular. he's been having it mixed in with his food since he was six months old. its best to give them whole milk so that they get the goodness

Lindsey - posted on 08/24/2009

I am giving my alomost one year old whole milk. He is doing great with it and I started by mixing it half milk and half formula to get him used to it. (If he gets a little constipated try baby food prunes they work like a charm)

Whitney - posted on 08/23/2009

straight from the fridge, and my milk is really cold because there is a beverage cooler in my fridge. but they have never had a problem with how cold it is.

Pamela - posted on 08/23/2009

Do you guys warm up the milk or just give it to them straight from the fridge?

Whitney - posted on 08/22/2009

I starting giving my girls milk right after they turned 11 months. I switched them over to it fully and I give them 2% becuase that is what we drink... and my mom gave me and all my siblings 2% and we are just fine. but they have been fine and actually love their milk!

Morgan - posted on 08/22/2009

i give my son whole milk and hes the same age. definatly whole milk though. they need the milk fat.

Jennifer - posted on 08/21/2009

My pediatrician said that giving my daughter some milk, such as in a sippy with her snacks, is fine but not to use it as a replacement for her formula yet because she still needs the vitamins in the formula. She also said that whole milk is fine because, like Robyn already said, the extra fat in it is good for brain and tissue development.

Angel - posted on 08/21/2009

I was told by his doctor it is ok to give my son some whole milk...but we are still suppose to give him some formula because of all the vitamins and nutrition...

Kristan - posted on 08/20/2009

i gave my son whole milk as well. and he lovess it.

Robyn - posted on 08/20/2009

I give my son whole milk, and have read that it is best to do so, even though some disagree. From what I have read the extra fat in whole milk is good for brain development.