https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:03:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1053034 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:51:03 +0000 looch 1053034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I keep those Horizon milk packs in my desk for my cereal, they only carry low fat at my grocery store.</p> <p>We did formula until we finished it, I want to say 14 months? I wasn't going to throw that away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1053010 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:44:56 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1053010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alleyflowers: </p> <p>1. Did anyone do formula longer than the one year? Yes, we gave her formula from 11-14 months because we had a couple cans left and I wanted to use it up.</p> <p>2. What did you do if you were out and about once you started feeding milk? If you're at a restaurant, I guess you can order milk.... but if you're out shopping... how do you bring it with you? (formula is very convenient that way).</p> <p>I bring milk in a Foogo straw cup! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Phases-Stainless-Bottle-Yellow/dp/B00318CO6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1346120361&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=foogo" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Phases-Stainless-Bottle-Yellow/dp/B00318CO6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1346120361&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=foogo</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052935 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:27:45 +0000 sumer08 1052935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went cold turkey from formula to milk the week before LO turned one. He took to the milk right away, so we feel we got pretty lucky with the transition. He's only been on whole milk for 2 weeks now so we haven't really been to a restaurant where we needed to bring/order milk yet. I usually just order him a straw cup with water and he drinks his milk at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052451 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:35:29 +0000 Clementine 1052451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a mix of formula and milk past a year only because LO didn't like milk as it seemed to do a number on his stomach and also due to the fact we had formula leftover.</p> <p>Like Sorrycharlie, the milk boxes are great for travel, but I usually take a PACKIT lunch bag (great if he's still using a bottle) or keep the milk cold in a FOOGOS thermos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052435 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:30:13 +0000 alleyflowers 1052435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! Thanks everyone for all the advice!</p> <p>@mrsbells: that is a very good point! I hadn't thought of that... he's still so attached to his bottles now.</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I"ll have to check those out.. that would be perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052358 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:06:51 +0000 sorrycharlie 1052358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you need milk while you're out, I know they sell those Horizon Organic milk boxes that I'm pretty sure don't need refrigeration (until opened) but I've never tried them myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052327 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:56:09 +0000 Mrsbells 1052327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alleyflowers: If you are out and about your LO can always have the milk later, because once they hit 12 months their main source of nutrition will be solid food </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052314 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:52:23 +0000 kiddosc 1052314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched cold turkey from breastmilk to milk two days after he turned one. Our pedi recommended to just switch him over and if he reacted poorly, to go back and do it more gradually then. He had no issues switching though. If we're out, I either order milk, or just let him drink water at a meal. Since he's getting his nutrition from food, I don't worry if he doesn't drink a certain number of ounces of milk every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1052271 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:40:16 +0000 heffalump 1052271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went cold turkey from formula to milk when she turned one. I would just bring milk with me if we were out during a meal. In the beginning even at restaurants I'd bring my own because they don't always have whole milk. I just put it in an insulated pocket in the diaper bag. She only has it during meal times so I didn't have to worry about other times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/transition-to-cows-milk-1#post-1051843 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:46:32 +0000 alleyflowers 1051843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, LO is two days shy from being 11 months. We still have a ton of Gerber Good Start formula.... but I am beginning to think about the transition to milk once he's over a year old. </p> <p>I had a couple questions...<br /> 1. Did anyone do formula longer than the one year?<br /> 2. What did you do if you were out and about once you started feeding milk? If you're at a restaurant, I guess you can order milk.... but if you're out shopping... how do you bring it with you? (formula is very convenient that way)</p> <p>Thanks for the help!!!! </p>