We officially made the transition to cow’s milk about a week ago, but I haven’t posted about it ’til now just to make sure it ‘took’.
After some bold experimentation by Max, adding milk to Emily’s daily porridge (rather than just Formula) until porridge was being made entirely with milk, we decided to start the change over with the bottle’s too.
It started with 6oz of formula with 2oz of milk in, and each week we would change the mix, an oz or two at a time, until finally the switch was made. The was a moment or two near the end where she wasn’t too fussed on a few bottles and we thought we’d gone too quickly, but she’s happy enough now, glugging down 8-9oz of the stuff first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
Top things about the transition.
1. No more buying expensive formula!
2. None of that preparation/losing count of how many scoops etc. – just chuck some milk in straight from the fridge.
3. She doesn’t even need it heated anymore – chilled works too!
4. Point 3 means if she has a fussy head and doesn’t drink much – just stick it back in the fridge for later! (Boy the formula you waste in the first 18 months must be worth a fortune!).
So one less expensive baby-related item to buy/carry about when traveling/etc. Next stop, nappys! 