question about introducing cows milk

question about introducing cows milk to my ebf 11 month old. My goal was to make it to a year which I am proud to say I did! Since ds is drinking less now my milk supply is diminishing. When did you intro cows milk? Did you wait until after a year or do it somewhere in the 11th month? Don't know if ill be able to keep a supply the whole month. A

Did you give milk alone or gradually wean off a mix with breastmilk?

How many ounces a day should they get? Should I give it like a bottle of bm at certain times or only with meals?

When night weaning should I give him milk in a bottle before bed?

Thanks so much ..any other advice would be great!!

Message edited 10/17/2012 12:52:18 AM.

question about introducing cows milk

I FF, but I weaned from formula to milk 1oz at a time over the course of a couple of weeks starting at about 11 months. Does your DS take a straw cup or sippy cup at all? You might want to try that instead of going to a bottle at this age. It would just be one more transition for him to come off of it.

At that age DS had 3 bottles (then we switched to straw cups) a day, morning when waking up, after lunch and after dinner. For a total of about 24 oz a day, but he loves his milk. My ped said anything over 8/10 but no more than 24/30 is okay at one year old.

As far as night weaning, can you change up your bed time routine a bit now so he nurses, then you get him changed, brush his teeth, read books, etc.

Good luck! And congrats on making it to your goal!!

question about introducing cows milk

Same as PP. I transitioned DD (who was FF) over the course of a couple of weeks starting around 11 months. I transitioned her off of bottles at the same time. I just put an ounce of milk in her bottle/cup and increased by an ounce every 3 days until she was getting all milk. She was, and still is, getting 3 sippy cups of milk a day.

Re: question about introducing cows milk

I started the switch at about 11 1/2 months. I did a 6 oz bottle with 1 oz of milk the rest formula for 2 days. Every 2 days I added an oz of milk and took away 1 oz of formula. It took about 2 weeks to be on full milk. He did great.
My Dr says no more than 18 oz a day. My son drinks three 6 oz bottles a day.
Good Luck!