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fallon · 02-04-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lissa

Hm. Well I've heard of soy milk and almond milk. I would rather have Oliver on either of those but they are just too expensive.

they really are...it's kinda crazy

Kaytee · 02-04-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fallon

I was considering sticking to 1% organic...he's a VERY good eater and we eat fairly healthy.

I would make sure he has exta sources of fat in his diet, such as advocado then it would be fine. They need the fat for brain developement. The brain grows a signifacant amount between 1 and 2

fallon · 02-04-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaytee

I would make sure he has exta sources of fat in his diet, such as advocado then it would be fine. They need the fat for brain developement. The brain grows a signifacant amount between 1 and 2

oh yeah...he loves avocado. It's fun to watch him eat them. I buy whole milk once in a great while. I transitioned DebraLyn to whole milk but I never knew why other than that she needed the good fats. I make sure to feed the family brain building fats and whole grains most of the time. We eat very well balanced meals and I buy healthy snacks and lots of fruits and veggies. (We still enjoy the unhealthy stuff too) I guess I'm just thinking that it isn't really necessary to buy whole milk just for him as long as he's getting the nutrition he needs from other places

Trina · 02-04-2008, 12:34 PM

From what I understand, babies need the fat content of whole milk for proper brain development. Our ped. recommends whole milk until 2. Actually, my DD (9) went back on whole milk last year because she's a skinny minnie.

Kaytee · 02-04-2008, 02:21 PM

yay you don't "need" cow milk so you don't "need" the fat in it. As long as he is eating well, then don't be conserned

leland · 02-04-2008, 03:46 PM

With the cost of milk these days, I wish i could just have a a few cows!. I recently went to the doctors for my 1 year old, and she advise me to give my little girl whole d milk. Not the other stuff because there are things inside the milk my baby needs to grow. So thats what i have been doing, but here in Memphis its 4.88 a gallon, and we go through like 3 gallons a week between all 6 of us.

Kaytee · 02-04-2008, 05:06 PM

while I give my dd milk( I love milk myself) I hate when parents are told their child "needs" milk. Last I checked my daughter is not a baby cow and therefore does not "need" milk

Trina · 02-04-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaytee

while I give my dd milk( I love milk myself) I hate when parents are told their child "needs" milk. Last I checked my daughter is not a baby cow and therefore does not "need" milk

Kaytee, I agree with you, but for the general public, milk is the easiest way for kids to get the nutrients they need. Not all families eat in a healthy manner and/or are aware of other sources of healthy fats. Milk is certainly much healthier than soda or sugar laden juice drinks.

Kaytee · 02-04-2008, 05:18 PM

oh yay, thats what I put in an earlier post. Its just easier for docs to tell patients to give their children milk, after 12months of age. Part of me gets irritated at that for the same docs will go and tell their patients that a 12 month old doesn't need breastmilk anymore, but they "need" cows milk.

Trina · 02-04-2008, 05:28 PM

Fortunately our ped. is pro breast feeding, and doesn't discourage nursing past a year. Of course, that's not an issue I need to worry about any more. LOL!

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