moving to cow's milk if your baby's not eating much

[verds]

Wise people of the forum...

My first baby ate like an actual horse, so I have no idea what to do with my second one who's a bit of a picker.

She's about to turn one, and I would normally switch to cow's milk soon, but some days she doesn't fancy eating solids and seems to need the milk. I'm assuming formula has loads of extra stuff that makes up for the lack of real food, so should I leave the cow's milk for now?

She's been bottle-fed since 10 months and tends to go for one more bottle than I'd expect at this age...

[oimissus]

maybe cut down on her milk to encourage her appetite? Particularly if you think she's having more milk that she needs? I think it would be fine to go onto cow's milk.

[Natalie Doula]

Hi Verds

Although cows milk is fine from 1 years old. As your daughter is not eating much you could combine formula and cows milk until her appetite picks up and also as oimissus suggested cut down her milk intake to encourage her to eat more.

Good luck with it all :)

[Convex]

We do 2 bottled cows milk and 1 bottle formula. No appetite problems though. But makes me feel better on the days he doesn't eat much.

[verds]

Thanks, that's very helpful. I have tried to cut down on the milk and offer solids instead, but we're going through an early waking stage, so I'm scared to give less milk in case it encourages her to wake up hungry. I think more solids would help solve it though.

[Convex]

I'm sure someone on here suggested always offering food before milk? I can't remember at what stage that is though.