https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:27:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1716032 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:26:12 +0000 yoursilverlining 1716032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just recently switched to 2% at 24 months. 2% has the same nutritional benefits of whole milk without the additional saturated fat. Since I'm expecting LO to be drinking a good amount of milk for many years to come, I want to watch her saturated fat intake since they are not good fats. She gets plenty of good fats from other sources. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1716000 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:14:16 +0000 sorrycharlie 1716000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my daughter has never touched any sort of milk and she's 21 months! I wouldn't stress over it. her brain is developing fine haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715986 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:09:44 +0000 Beebug 1715986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all!</p> <p>She is 20m, so we'll hang on a little longer, no way in heck am I going to get on homo/whole milk myself, bleh! Meeting in the middle at 1% or 2% eventually though is totally doable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715659 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:13:23 +0000 winniebee 1715659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped said 2 but even then it had to be 1 or 2% not skim. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715654 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:11:40 +0000 Pumuckl 1715654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also just use his un-homogenized wholefat milk for ourselves. Granted we only use it for our coffees or cooking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715524 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 05:22:59 +0000 erwoo 1715524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on how old your LO is. I would check with your LO's ped and see what they say. We've always just stuck with whole milk. I used to buy skim milk for myself until we moved overseas. Skim milk is hard to come by b/c no one likes to drink it here b/c it's tasteless. I have to agree but it's an acquired taste, really! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715516 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 05:05:08 +0000 lamariniere 1715516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched just before 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715495 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 01:58:23 +0000 Arden 1715495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: Yes exactly.</p> <p>It's not about the amount of dairy intake, it's about healthy fats that are good for brain development, among other things. </p> <p>We're happy to use whole milk for all of us. If your diet is otherwise well-rounded, the healthy fat is a good thing, not a bad thing! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715494 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 01:50:47 +0000 Dandelion 1715494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not the dairy but the fat intake that is the issue. If your LO is getting lots of good fats from other sources, like avacados and other healthy sources, you can cut back. Fats are brain developing fuel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715474 Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:03:50 +0000 MamaCate 1715474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped gave the ok at 2 years but you could ask about switching early if you feel her overall diary intake is good? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715434 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:44:24 +0000 Arden 1715434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just use whole milk for ourselves as well. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715432 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:36:33 +0000 MoonMoon 1715432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read not to give reduced fat products until 2 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-we-switch-from-wholehomo-milk#post-1715324 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:45:35 +0000 Beebug 1715324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When can I switch my LO from homo milk to what I drink? I usually drink 1% or skim, but open to 2% just to be able to buy one type of milk! It's not a huge deal obviously, but just a convenience thing I guess!</p> <p>She definitely gets enough dairy on top of her milk intake and is a great eater overall and good weight! </p>