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pookiesossige
01-10-2006, 09:11
Hi Shezi, I'm sorry, I don't have any advice but I just wanted to say that the nappy situation- ie one nappy all day if you were to keep it on (did I have that right?!) is really not much! Not that you needed me to tell you that :rolleyes: but geez... You're getting to the point where cow's milk can be introduced but I was always told that they need to be 12 months old. However if she won't take formula, keep in mind how important calcuim is for bones, brain dev. etc and go with cow's milk I guess.
She's old enough to skip bottles all together, that's for sure. What about milk (formula or straight cows milk or an alternative like goat or soy) in a sippy/straw cup?? Given to her from someone else to start with when she is between meals (with you nowhere to be seen) so that she doesn't crack it over having no boobie? :detective:

What sort of solids is she on?

FourAngelKisses
01-10-2006, 09:50
I'd be giving her cows milk in either a cup or bottle for the calcium. This will be fine at her age if there is no family history of cows milk allergies.

A friend of mine recently weaned her 2yr old DD. It took four days of her refusing to BF and 4 days of her DD screaming and crying, but in the end it was well worth it. That might be the best way to do it, as heartbreaking as it could be to hear her crying for it.

:hugs: good luck!!