so if my calculations are correct ill be able to get DD to over 11 months with only BM (ive been EPing for 4 months now after 6 months of exclusively BFing) using my freezer stash as im using about 2-3 bags a week bc im running short. Ive had to cut to 2 pumps per 12 hour shift at work but i dont think thats the problem. DD is doing great with solids sometimes im amazed by how much she self feeds but shes not dropping her milk in take at all in fact shes 2 oz over what she used to take at 6 months i just cant keep up. so my question is in a month when shes over 11 months old is it ok to start to try to use whole milk in the 1-2 oz im short a day. I'm so nervous because shes reacted so badly to dairy ( in the beg while BFing blood in her stool vomitting and gas it was horrible, and even now when she eats it sometimes she has GI issues) she didnt tolerate any formula at all im not even thinking about trying that again. I'm doing the best i can but i cant seem to fix this. i pump so long sometimes my nipples turn purple but if i turn down the suction at all i dont get a letdown... i dont know just thought id see what you ladies thought its over whelming to think she may not tolerate whole milk bc i dont know that i can do this much longer than a year im already couting down the days.. i see my pump more hours a day than i do my DH its very sad
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YES. It is reasonable to introduce cow's milk (whole milk) earlier than 1 year of age, but continue to try to breastfeed to whatever extent you can. Some pediatricians actually tell parents to introduce milk around 10 or 11 months. The baby, by this time, often is already being exposed to the cow's milk protein via yogurt and cheese, so whole milk usually does not present a problem. If bloody stools, irritability, fussiness, or a rash develop after the whole milk is introduced, it may be that the baby has a cow's milk protein allergy. In this case, using soy milk would be a reasonable alternative. Also, if the baby is very gassy, bloated, or has diarrhea while on the whole milk, it may be that the baby is lactose intolerant. In this case, the alternative, once again, is soy milk. After introducing the whole milk, make sure to follow up with your pediatrician and to report any signs/symptoms that may have developed.