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I’m in Canada and the recommendation here is 12 months.

My ped for DS1, who is 5.5, suggested introducing a small cup of cows mild with a snack around 10 months to get him used to it as when he started daycare at 12 months and would be drinking only cows milk.

My ped for DS2, who is 3 months, has distinctly said no cows milk before 12 months.

In Austria it was 12 months. I exclusively BF, but the ped said we could start introducing cow milk at 12 months, so I assume that would be the same for formula. That said, our ped was very relaxed and, other than establishing if we BF or formula fed, he never really asked about feeding or solids and I never asked since we didn’t have issues or concerns (it was my 2nd LO).

I am in the U.S., and our pediatrician said we could introduce cow’s milk to our son at 10mo. That was when I was no longer to keep up with him by pumping so the timing was good for me.

@DesertDreams88: so in Germany the recommendation for straight cows milk is 12 months too. BUT cows milk should be introduced in diluted form for the oat meal after 6 months. This will apparently reduce the risk of milk allergy later.

@DesertDreams88: I'm Canadian and have always heard 12 months for introducing cows milk as well!

@DesertDreams88: DH’s grandmother was surprised I breastfed so long, even when LO was under a year. But when I pointed out that I would have to buy formula then, she was surprised since she just went from breastfeeding for a few months to milk, way before a year. Her frugal heart was then more supportive of breastfeeding.

I'm in the US, but my supply tanked around 10 1/2 months, and my son's pediatrician said WCM was totally ok to switch to because it might take a couple tries to find a formula he tolerated and it was only 6 weeks early.

@Sams Mom: mine is tanking too right now at 11 months. I’ve started to supplement with formula. I’ve given him sips of WCM and he is not impressed. So I’ll continue with the freaking expensive HIPP for now. My ped said with LO1 that I could start a WCM at 11 months as I was doing soy at the the time due to tummy stuff she was having. She took to it no issue

@Sams Mom: I haven’t; I haven’t really given it a true “try” yet. Maybe it’s me not want to admit that my last baby is almost one. I have this funny relationship with nursing. It’s sweet and I love it but I also am SO DONE and OVER IT but yet I don’t want it to end. See how that makes zero sense? Haha

@Sams Mom: Yes, same reasoning here! He consistently wanted 16 or so oz. while I was at work from the time he started daycare at four months. But around 10 or 11 months, I was no longer able to pump more than 12ish oz. in a day. So the doc was like, "Sure, just add some milk, no point in switching to formula for a few weeks and then switching again to milk."

@periwinklebee: @Littlebit7: Same situation. DD is 9.5 months and supply is definitely decreasing and I just do not have it in me to pump 3-4x a day to increase it. DD also has decreased what she eats when nursing BUT will still down 12 oz while at daycare. Unfortunately, DD was dx with a dairy intolerance at 8 weeks that we are just now trying to test to see if she has grown out of, so not only would I have to switch to formula but it would be expensive formula, so I am hoping my supply and some freezer stash will make it through.