Herro from a long time ago I've been missing you girls and thought I'd see your thoughts on milk alternatives. My little guy, who turned 1yo last week (omgeeezzz yes,1 yo!) is having a hard time with the whole eating transition thing (he doesn't like purees but like sucking on asparagus). We're still breastfeeding and I'm not ready to try whole cow's milk with him bc he had a dairy issue a while ago (whole other story) so I bought hemp milk. I'm going to try mixing half/half with my breastmilk to see if we can transition him. I heard flaxseed milk is good too. I know it might still be early for some of you mommas but what are your plans once your LOs turn 1? Hope you're all doing well
Baby Elliott (technically) due 6.13.2015 but born via c-section on 4.12.2015 at 31w1d after 31d of hospital arrest (think house arrest) for monitoring.
Post by billyhorrible on Apr 17, 2016 23:31:05 GMT -5
We're doing WCM, but there are a ton of nondairy alternatives. Aside from the ones mentioned you could also try almond or coconut milk.
And something to keep in mind, milk isn't really a necessity, it's just a really easy way to get them to have fat, calories, and protein. They can get those from other sources too- like avocado or peanut butter on toast. Or pasta with olive oil. And some kids do better with dairy products, like cheese or yogurt, than with straight milk.
Post by blueskiessmiling on Apr 18, 2016 6:05:21 GMT -5
DD has dairy and soy issues. The Peds GI doctor we saw suggested introducing dairy by giving her 1 Tbsp of yogurt a day to see how she tolerates, then adding 1 more Tbsp to that serving each day before trying actual milk (in case you're interested in trying WCM). If she can't tolerate it, he suggested coconut milk for the best nutrition. Glad to hear your LO is doing well!
When DD had bad reactions to cows milk when she turned 1, the pedi had us wait a few months and try again, then when that didn't work wait a few months and try again with 2% milk, etc. The goal was to get her to take 2% milk and then work her up to whole milk. Eventually we gave up. DH recently suggested we try again but I told him no. Sometimes people will accidently give DD cow's milk and just one cup is enough to make her sick for a week+.
That being said, using a milk alternative has been a huge pain in the butt. When DD was one, she wasn't getting enough fat from other foods to the point that the pedi wanted us to smother her food in butter and have her eat ice cream daily (milk is the only dairy product with which she has a problem). If we go out in public, or go visit a family member or friend, they never have soy milk so if we think DD will want it, we have to bring it with us. DD drinks soy, because most of the milk alternatives are considered nut products, which are not allowed by her daycare.
I am really hoping LO won't have a problem with cow's milk, because it is such an easy source of fat, but at the same time I am worried about leaving a cup of cow's milk out and DD reaching for it by mistake, which sounds like something that is bound to happen.
Post by baytosa2013 on Apr 18, 2016 8:48:23 GMT -5
C had a cow milk protein sensitivity so I am hesitant to try WCM and the pediatrician knows this. She recommended trying almond milk or goats milk. She's been ok with yogurt and we only drink almond milk at home so we might try it gingerly...I just hated seeing her so uncomfortable.
Post by hannahl201477 on Apr 18, 2016 15:07:07 GMT -5
On the topic of milk I have been wondering how everyone plans on making the switch from Formula/Breastmilk to milk. Also how are you going to switch from bottles to sippy.
On the topic of milk I have been wondering how everyone plans on making the switch from Formula/Breastmilk to milk. Also how are you going to switch from bottles to sippy.
I sneaked a little hemp milk into e's bottle this morning and he didn't seem to notice. I also bought a transition cup (has a nipple, then change to a spout type top). He had no interest in the cup but will keep trying.
Baby Elliott (technically) due 6.13.2015 but born via c-section on 4.12.2015 at 31w1d after 31d of hospital arrest (think house arrest) for monitoring.
On the topic of milk I have been wondering how everyone plans on making the switch from Formula/Breastmilk to milk. Also how are you going to switch from bottles to sippy.
We've been doing sippies with water for a while now. Tried a bunch of kinds and eventually he could use all of them. So I guess one day we'll just put milk in there and hide the bottles? I plan to day-wean when that happens too.
On the topic of milk I have been wondering how everyone plans on making the switch from Formula/Breastmilk to milk. Also how are you going to switch from bottles to sippy.
We're going to continue BM until the freezer is empty. As far as getting him to drink from a sippy, I have no idea. He doesn't really care for them at all except as a teether.
We're going to continue BM until the freezer is empty. As far as getting him to drink from a sippy, I have no idea. He doesn't really care for them at all except as a teether.
Same. I just bought the miracle 360 cups hoping those would go better, but not sure he's getting the concept still.
I tried those too and he couldn't figure out how to get anything out. In fact I had to play with it to figure it out myself...at least with the regular sippy some comes out when he bites it. We've had the most luck with the Munchkin Click Lock cup so far.
LO only gets a bottle twice a week and she gets a sippy every night, so I hope that transition goes well. We've had success with the 360 cup and playtex's tilty cup.
I am lactose intolerant, so I've been curious about alternative milks for her myself. My pedi wants us to do WCM, which my H drinks anyways. I plan on nursing on demand still, so I'll just follow her lead here.
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