Your little one just hit their first birthday! Time to stop spending so much money on formula and start spending more money on cows milk. There are some babies who can make the switch overnight, but there are a lot of babies who need time. Sometimes switching too early will cause constipation, although your doctor may tell you that you are able to switch at 9 months it is up to you to decide what is best for your child. There is a reason it is best to wait until 1 year of age, babies digestive systems are not ready to handle the proteins in cows milk. Your child needs the fat that is in 3.25% milk for brain development, so be sure to always give him/her 3.25% milk. Here is the best and easiest scheduled way to introduce cows milk to your little one.
Week one - Mix 7 ounces of formula with 1 ounce of cows milk.
Week two - Mix 6 ounces of formula with 2 ounces of cows milk.
Week three - Mix 5 ounces of formula with 3 ounces of cows milk.
Week four - Mix 4 ounces of formula with 4 ounces of cows milk.
Week five - Mix 3 ounces of formula with 5 ounces of cows milk.
Week six - Mix 2 ounces of formula with 6 ounces of cows milk.
Week seven - Mix 1 ounce of formula with 7 ounces of cows milk.
Week eight - Say bye bye to the formula and give 8 ounces of cows milk.
If you notice your little one is getting constipated try not giving so many milk bottles in a day. A 1 to 2 year old should drink 16 to 24 ounces of milk a day. If more than that it is possible for constipation to set in. Some babies can handle more, some not so much.
Your little one also needs water, be sure to offer a few bottles of water during the day. Juice is not necessary but it is a nice treat every once in a while, be sure to only offer pasteurized 100% real fruit juice. Always dilute your childs juice 2 ounces of juice 2 ounces of water. Do not give your little one too much juice as this will cause diarrhea and possibly a rash. Now is a good time to say bye bye to the bottle and introduce the sippy cup.
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