https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:54:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-693173 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:32:05 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 693173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: he said it is like a baby version of a milkshake...basically too much sugar, fat &amp; calories &amp; that they are better off (nutritionally) if they just drink water &amp; cow's milk (along with table food, obviously). His opinion...but I'm all for it because I can't wait to be done with formula as it is, ya know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686644 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:07:20 +0000 mediagirl 686644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to start transitioning to cows milk at 11 months - half and half - so I can be done pumping at 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686584 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:51:16 +0000 plantains 686584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Did your pedi say why toddler formula is bad? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686566 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:46:59 +0000 prettylizy 686566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say milk. We started DD on almond milk at 11ish months in her sippy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686559 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:45:58 +0000 mamimami 686559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son went to cow's milk at 12 months. I don't want to give formula companies my money if I can avoid it. (Sorry, but it's true.) I think follow-on formulas are a racket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686520 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:37:53 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 686520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pediatrician warned strongly against toddler formula. I plan on switching to milk when LO turns one (probably not cows milk). Maybe we will begin at 11m, mixing the two to transition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686489 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:29:11 +0000 swurlygurl 686489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL went to cow's milk the day her DS and DD turned one. Not sure what the actual recommendations are though - I have a long way until I have to worry about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686472 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:25:38 +0000 mrsmenow 686472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went to cow's milk, but the toddler formula's were just coming out then so I am not sure if the reccomendations have changed or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686456 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:21:42 +0000 looch 686456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with cows milk somewhere between 13 and 15 months, I don't remember any more and I tossed all my records. I had some formula that we needed to use and there was no way I was throwing it out!</p> <p>I also gave LO cows milk yogurt during that time and he ate some cheese, but he wasn't a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/milk-vs-formula#post-686420 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:09:46 +0000 regberadaisy 686420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We primarily BF but supplement with a 4oz bottle at bedtime. My initial thought on introducing milk was at 13 months. But I'm wondering if I'm better off giving milk after 12 months rather than formula?</p> <p>Thoughts? </p>