Speaking of Sawyer, I have a mommy question. I don't even know if anyone still reads this, but if you do and you are a mom or a pediatrician maybe you can answer my question. When and how should I introduce whole milk? His dr. said at a year to introduce whole milk and he is almost a year, so could I go a head and give him some? He already drinks out of a cup all the time. I am not worried that he won't take it, because he will eat and drink anything, but I am worried how his tummy will handle it. He already has big time constipation problems. He eats prunes or drinks prune juice everyday (like I said, he will eat anything). So, how much do I give him the first day to see how he does? I know this is so boring, but this is my life. He also eats almost only baby food with some some finger foods mixed in. I think it is time to eat more table food, but I don't know how much to give him or what exactly. Thank you!
It just wouldn't be a post without a picture of my little man. Here he is eating a lemon. It looks like he doesn't like it, but he cried when I tried to take it away!
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I still read!!...well, when you post!
At Andrew's 12 month apt. Andrew's Dr. told me to go ahead and give him milk. I didn't give it to him any earlier. I have friends whose doctors told them to introduce it at 11 months. So I guess it just depends on your dr. Andrew gets constipated too and drinking milk didn't plug him up any more. :) I also give him majority of his milk first thing in the morning. He drinks maybe 10 oz. then. At a year my dr says they should be getting 20 oz. a day but that also counts food...yogurt, cheese, etc. Hope that makes sense. I have a kiddo telling me he's ready to go outside and I can't think straight!!
Thanks, Shandra! I knew I could count on you to respond. Good to know the milk doesn't constipate too bad. Sawyer hasn't had any problems in a while, so it would probably be a good idea to start now.
We introduced milk a little before Jolie's birthday & she wasn't quite ready. She initially had an allergic reaction (a rash on her face). My doctor said to keep trying every 2 weeks & by 14 months she was drinking it just fine. I think its safe to try it out - you'll know if he has any problems. Jolie LOVES milk & probably drinks way too much!
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