https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 28 May 2026 17:26:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1991829 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:53:00 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1991829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be sticking with whole for the whole family. But i dont buy into the "low fat dairy" craze and don't feel like it is necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1991814 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:47:00 +0000 BandDmommy 1991814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched when LO was 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1991796 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:39:16 +0000 shortcake 1991796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for not switching. Low fat foods are super processed and fat is good for you. We also eat whole milk cheeses and yogurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990563 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:16:43 +0000 pinkb 1990563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will not be switching. DH drinks whole milk so will will just keep it to one kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990536 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:57:35 +0000 Freckles 1990536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 2.5 and we still haven't switched. She doesn't drink milk so we prefer to keep her on full fat dairy products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990491 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:01:13 +0000 loveisstrange 1990491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 2. We went to 2%, which is what we drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990471 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:29:52 +0000 Raindrop 1990471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a 2.75 year old here... don't plan to switch. We drink whole milk as a family so we will keep it that way. Pedi did want us to switch at 2 but we didn't.</p> <p>He is in the 50% for weight and 75% for height.</p> <p>After talking to our pedi about not switching he did recommend us not giving him too much milk so that he can have a balance diet though. He still gets about 3 cups a day though... he just loves his milk! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990466 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:26:05 +0000 Radish 1990466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said we could switch at LOs 2 year visit, but I don't plan to switch anytime soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990459 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:20:32 +0000 erinpye 1990459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We won't switch at all. Low fat dairy is linked to weight gain: they use skim milk, not whole, to fatten pigs. I don't use any low fat products, ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990351 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:12:17 +0000 winniebee 1990351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a few months after he turned 2. Mostly because I will drink 2% or use it in my cereal but wouldn't with whole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990298 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:40:07 +0000 NavyRN2012 1990298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 is the recommendation, but we drink whole milk, so I have no intention of switching! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990289 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:35:12 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1990289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Liam's doctor never said anything about switching, but we did when he was a little over 2, mostly because I sometimes drink milk and didn't want to be drinking whole or buying 2% just for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990274 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:27:42 +0000 mauxie 1990274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is a bit over 2 and we haven't switched yet.. At school she gets 2% but we are keeping up with the whole milk at home since she is a skinny mini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990265 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:24:39 +0000 fancyfunction 1990265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had M's 2 yr visit and the Dr. said we could switch or just have her drink whatever we're drinking. I tend to buy whole milk anyway, but this week have been buying the 2%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1990254 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:22:22 +0000 lamariniere 1990254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 2. DS was high on the charts for height and weight and was eating a healthy variety of foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989971 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:26:25 +0000 Mommy Finger 1989971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a question that I totally forgot to ask my doctor at the 2 yo appt. But on the information sheet they give out, it mentioned to switch to 1%. DS is great on weight but doesn't drink a lot of milk at home so I think I'm going to keep it at whole milk for awhile. I also read that whole milk is more nutritious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989682 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:16:12 +0000 tinyperson 1989682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped recommended 2 at her last visit. We're going to switch in the new year once were done travelling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989673 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:09:57 +0000 SeptMomma12 1989673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: Yeah, I found it very interesting. DH's family has a history of obesity, so I tend to be very aware of that stuff with LO. Here's a summary: <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/12/275376259/the-full-fat-paradox-whole-milk-may-keep-us-lean" rel="nofollow">http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/12/275376259/the-full-fat-paradox-whole-milk-may-keep-us-lean</a>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989630 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:49:23 +0000 yellowbird 1989630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: cool! Good to know </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989628 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:47:30 +0000 SeptMomma12 1989628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician left it up to us. We decided not to switch. I've read a lot lately about whole milk actually being much more nutritious - it's far less processed. And recent studies have actually shown people who drink whole milk (and eat whole fat dairy) tend to be thinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989624 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:46:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 1989624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched from whole to 1% after her 2 year checkup. She as 60% for weight, and our doc said to just have her drink what we drink. We normally drink skim but decided I wanted her to have some fat, so we just switched as a family to 1%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989614 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:43:16 +0000 ShootingStar 1989614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan to switch him ever. Whole milk is actually more nutritious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989604 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:37:16 +0000 yellowbird 1989604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: we already buy two different kinds. We could all switch to 1% and have the same milk! That would be great. DH refuses to drink skim :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989596 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:32:41 +0000 autumnlove 1989596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't switched yet because LO 1 drinks milk very infrequently so I don't want to have 3 kinds in the fridge....lol.<br /> Nonfat for us, Lactose free WCM for LO 2 and maybe a low fat for LO 1 that she won't drink consistently? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989594 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:31:49 +0000 mediagirl 1989594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're not planning on switching until she's much older. I feel like since we offer her (and she eats) a healthy diet, whole milk is fine. I'm actually pretty disappointed that we can't find whole milk very often at restaurants anymore. It's always 1 or 2% when we're out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989591 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:30:47 +0000 Jess1483 1989591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor asked at his 18 month, but he's at 0% for weight (now 2 years old), so I think we'll stick with whole milk for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-switch-from-whole-milk#post-1989585 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:29:40 +0000 yellowbird 1989585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pediatrician never mentioned anything about this at Los 2 year visit over 3 months ago. I'm pretty sure she was 97% for height and 76% for weight.</p> <p>I read an article from the American Academy of pediatrics that recommended switching at 2. Thinking about making the switch when she runs out of milk! </p>