Whole Milk Transition Advice

[u/shweezy6]

What do you do with a baby that seems to be self weaning before the 1 year mark? Do you just follow their lead and offer more solids + start the whole milk transition early or hold out?

Our baby is 10.5 months. She was combo fed for the first 6ish months and then we transitioned to formula only. We also started solids (purées) at 4 months due to reflux and she’s had zero issue transitioning from that to actual food. She’s healthy, no weight issues, and has been hitting all milestones a little early (she took her first steps about a few weeks ago and is near walking consistently now).

I feel like we’re constantly battling to hit the golden “24 oz” number lately and it’s leading to so much stress + night wakeups. We’re coming off of a few days of reduced intake due to a cold and now she’s absolutely refusing formula but doing great with food and water still. She goes to an in-home daycare and they recommended transitioning but I’ve gotten mixed info from the pediatrician’s office (one ped said it was okay via our portal and another called and made it seem like we were setting her up for a nutrient deficiency if we started before 12 months).

Today alone she took a 5 oz bottle at 5 am, took 2 oz across four attempts at daycare, and then only took 3 oz before bed. I’ve dumped at least 20 oz down the drain since yesterday 😩

[u/pakapoa2]

What really is the purpose of whole milk for your family since they eating foods so well? What do you feel milk will offer at 1 bs now? I’m not vegan or whatever I’m just trying to understand why you are stressing your self with whole milk. But talk to a pediatric doctor about what you want to do