hello,
there is SO much different views on BM/Formula/COw's milk out there when baby reaches 12 mo...ahhh!
hx:
exclusively BM for 1st 11 mo. intro formula about 2 wks ago. intro bottle w/ BM when she was 4 mo (working p/t). intro solids 6mo--she's good at solids I feel. she is almost 12mo. she is in 5th-15th %le; always has been and is a happy baby, wht gaining, and hitting all milestones.
ok, so I'm weaning slowly off of BM...we're down to 3 feedings in 24 hrs, and I will most likely keep the 2 feedings (b4 bed/night-time) longer as long as we need it. However, I am concerned b/c we cut out 2 feedings (lunch + mid afternoon) but she doesn't really like the formula. she never really attached herself to the bottle. even when I had BM in the bottle she would sorta play w/ the bottle. she only maybe drinks 2-3 oz in those feedings (i.e. twice in the day if that). solids: three times daily; often 3 ice cube size veggies + some fruit (either made or solid chunks). she also gets yoghurt about 4 times a week (those "baby" portions) and egg yolk (obviously cooked) about twice a week.
I know I've heard I can start on cows milk now...but Im worried it doesn't have all the "nutrients" as formula...but at the same time its not like she even drinks the formula....
Re: 12 month old: weaning but doesn't like formula
I agree that cow's milk doesn't have all the nutrients that breastmilk or formula does, so I think your choices at this point are:
1. Increase breastmilk until the recommended 1 year minimum is reached
2. Find a way to get baby to drink formula- maybe mix it into her solids?
3. introduce bottles of cow's milk ahead of schedule and/or increase your baby's intake of other whole milk dairy products like cheese or yogurt
The choices above are definitely in order of desirability. If #1 doesn't work for you, push ahead on #2. If #2 doesn't work and you're still unwilling to go back to #1, then you go ahead with #3.