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1/9/2020 0 Comments one year formula to milk transition: why I chose to put my baby on toddler formulaBy Jenni Brandon 1/9/2020
12 months was approaching quickly, and I felt I had a deadline with infant formula. I feel like it’s embedded in your head that once your baby turns a year old, you switch them to milk, unless of course you are nursing and continue to choose to nurse.
I was not overly thrilled of the switch because I knew our baby was getting every nutrient she needed. Sure, she was eating table food, but to keep up with exact nutrition of what your baby/toddler needs within food groups... it’s exhausting! My husband was super gung-ho about switching as soon as we possibly could. Yes, I knew she was getting her nutrients, but let’s be honest for a minute... formula is freaking EXPENSIVE!! So, when 12 months came along, we attempted the switch!
First I tried a full milk bottle and ended up dumping all of it. Then I tried half milk/half formula. Dumped that one too.
So now I’m not only wasting costly organic milk, but also that super expensive formula! I reached out to friends, I asked for advice on Facebook, I read article after article. I then decided to try 1/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup formula. Then it was 1/8 milk and 7/8 formula. Even the slightest bit of milk she knew! I just kept wasting, and wasting, and wasting. Cold, Luke warm, warm, warm to hot. Different cups, different bottles, same bottles... You name it, we tried it. I knew there was formula for toddlers. As much as I was over paying the prices for formula, I was even more over dumping all of the money I was spending down the drain with these wasted bottles.
Our daughter drank Similac Pro Advance after she stopped nursing. I started my research on Similac toddler formula which was when I found the Go and Grow by Similac toddler drink. To my surprise it was nearly half the price at just under $20!!
Similac was already a brand I have trusted since our baby was born, and the toddler drink had everything I was looking for; Non-GMO, helps with immune support, aids in brain and eye development with DHA, plus all of the other vitamins and nutrients she needs throughout the day! It says you only need one cup (8oz) per day, but I replaced her bottles with it (she is at two or three 5-7oz bottles per day). The transition was seamless! After all the failed attempts at milk, it was a huge relief. Our babe did not even know the difference! I mixed the toddler formula as I would the typical infant formula (one scoop per 2oz). We go through about one can every week/ week and a half. For less than $20 down from $39 for a can of formula, I am confident in what I am giving my toddler.
Eventually, I know that she will have to come off the toddler drink, but we will cross that bridge when the time comes. For now, our baby is a happy and healthy 16 month old and mama is able to enjoy my growing toddler without the additional pressure!
Every child is different. Some transition to milk with no problem, while others have the same struggle I went through. But despite what everyone said, I needed to do what was best for my baby, for my sanity, and ultimately for my bank acco
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