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Whole milk at 11 months?


Wondering if it is really bad to start my son on whole milk at 11. He is starting to lose interest in breast feeding and I think it's about time but they say to wait until he's 12 months.....what should I do?

Posted: 08/22/2011 by a BabyCenter Member

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It's not so much that it's "bad" for him, they recommend that because cow's milk has far fewer calories (which babies need) and because it tends to be much harder on their stomach/digestive system. I have heard that babies who are exclusively breastfed have a harder time with whole milk than formula fed babies (since formula is already quite rough on their tummies). I started giving my daughter whole milk at 8 months and she did just fine. You just aren't supposed to use it as a meal until after a year old because they still need the fatty calories. I give it to her as a "snack" between meals or to wash down her finger foods with. Personally, I think its your own decision, to each their own =) only you know what your baby likes and needs, best of luck!
posted 08/22/2011 by leinantim
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