https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 04:32:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-formula#post-2641990 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:46:13 +0000 petitenoisette 2641990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some babies just take longer to really get a hand of the eating thing. My daughter didn't start really eating much food until 14-15 months. I would give him a little more time continuing what you're doing (offering plenty of foods to try but don't except that to be his primary source of nutrition quite yet). I'm not sure regarding types of formula, but I take issue with the idea that it is the formula that is making him less interested in real food. Not all 13 month olds are developmentally at the same place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-formula#post-2641988 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:42:47 +0000 Worrywart 2641988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agreed. Our pediatrician always recommended stopping formula at 12 months and switching to milk. It was a gradual process for my DD, as she didn't love whole milk right away, but toddler formula is a waste of time and money. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-formula#post-2641981 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:36:10 +0000 Tanjowen 2641981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would maybe try starting to give him whole milk during the day and keep one bottle of formula. That way you can monitor it for a few days and see if his appetite and interest in food picks up at all, but you have some comfort in that he gets calories in from the bottle. We started doing this at 12 months and I was surprised by how much my toddler started being interested in food. </p> <p>And I agree with the pp, toddler formula seems like a waste of money to me, unless you are directed by a pediatrician to do so, or have weight concerns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-formula#post-2641954 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:54:57 +0000 shortcake 2641954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not bother with toddler formula. I think you just need to keep trying with all different kinds of food. Let him experiment with tastes and textures and smells - it's all part of learning to eat. Formula will just delay that. And he will eat when he is hungry. I also thinks it's developmentally appropriate to help him eat real food, not drink all of his calories. You should talk to his doctor about it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-formula#post-2641747 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:20:33 +0000 sunstar 2641747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 13 month old is not all that into eating. About 2 months ago he finally started putting things in his mouth (food and non-food), but he primarily eats purées and yogurt. He will eat finger-foods like puffs and bread, but will mash soft foods like bananas or sweet potatoes and not eat them. He still drinks about 18 oz of formula a day and I'm reluctant to switch to whole milk, just because in concerned about his nutrition. Does anyone know how the "toddler formulas" like Similac Go and Grow compare to formula? Is that a reasonable next step or just a waste of money? </p>