Is it absolutely necessary to switch to cows milk once LO turns 1? Any moms stuck with breast milk?
@skylarskeeper526 if you could pick one of the 2, which would you pick? Do you prefer almond? Or, do you give your LO what she prefers at the time?
I give my daughter Almond Milk, and the occasional 2% cows milk
@ashleydunn YES tell me about it. Thank you for your advice. I truly needed it.
@kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom that makes perfect sense. Giving DD what she prefer is better than trying to force her into something she hates. Saves money and avoiding the "no" lol. Thank you!
@beebaby great! I will definitely look into coconut milk; I love those. Thank you 😉
To be quite honest if I bought any other kind of milk it would go to waste- my husband, and both kiddos LOVE cows milk so we just stick to that. I don't drink any form of milk so we would rather not buy anything that would potentially go to waste.
@ashleydunn is almond milk more beneficial? I think as long as LO is developing properly without any complications or concerns; weight shouldn't be a issue
Soy milk has more fat then dairy milk
Hemp and coconut milks also a great alternative and have more fat than dairy
@jasholbert lol sometimes I just want to respond "my daughter, my choice"... Which is why I prefer a lactation consultant preference than the PCP
@kimberlyyyy_the-preemie-mom I totally do want DD to have more fat in her diet. Is there a reason you chose cows milk? Is it more beneficial than almond?
@jasholbert @beebaby @ashleydunn thanks mamas for your support; DD PCP kept telling me to switch to 2% when DD turns 1. I am more comfortable with breast milk. Thanks you gals, LOTS 😉
I'm still breastfeeding my almost 2 year old, but he also gets cows milk. I think it's a personal preference thing. My tiny tot needs more fat in his diet and I think cows milk helps with that, but if your little one is thriving on breastmilk you can totally stick with it longer! Don't let your kiddo's pedi talk you out of it if they try.
And when the doctor says something say, why would I switch from my breast to a cows breast?
What age did you start giving your kids flavored milk?
Whole milk vs organic milk?
Which is better?
Is soy formula milk better than enfamil formula (cows milk)?
Im trying to be vegetarian and dont want my 3 month old drinking cows milk anymore. Would it be okay to switch??
So since Eliana just drinks almond milk now it's hard to take extra milk with us anywhere.. So I guess my question is, is there like little take along almond milk boxes? Last night we was at my sil house and she had two bottles and ran out so I had to run to the store and buy a whole thing of milk 🤦🏻 it would be sooo much easier if I could find some in little milk boxes!!

The best chocolate milk in the world.
@divinemother, I prefer the almond milk and so does she