Loved this info thank you so much for sharing! I am struggling to decide if weaning at 13 mos is too early if Im not using the cows milk to bridge the gap.
Not having cow milk is normal. You don't need it to bridge the gap. If you want to keep breastfeeding, I totally would. The longer you breastfeed, the longer and more protection you give babe. And with this pandemic, I would want to give the most immune strength as long as I could.
@@DoneNaturally my pediatrician suggested weaning my 13 months old, and the reason she gave is that the longer I wait to wean, the more difficult it will become later. what’s your thought on this? I have no problem with breastfeeding her, but my pediatrician and my husband seem to think it’s better to wean off after 12 months.
@@danceworm Considering The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with a statement encouraging breastfeeding until a minimum of 2 years, I would not take a Pediatrician’s advice that’s not following his governing body’s research and statements.
Thank you so much for this video! Looking to wean my 14 month old and did not want to offer a milk alternative to bridge the gap, I thought the same and just felt like it had to be another way for him to get those nutrients. I feel so much better tackling the weaning 🥹
@@ht9763 Ok. So the “3-A-Day” from the Dairy Farmer’s of America was not a campaign. #sarcasm Check your facts. Also other counties do not have this issue of encouraging cow milk for toddlers. This is a English-speaking-countries, primarily America, issue.
thank you so much for this my daughter just turned 1 .I feel so alone at this I am not completely against cows milk but I have transition her to almond milk as a healthier choice..
I'm still BF our 18 month old and I can't see stopping. He wakes twice in the night to nurse still. Im so tired. But I wonder if I have a low supply. I wonder often especially because I can't get milk out when I pump. Tried every flange size and a manual pump also. 😢
At this stage, why would you need to pump? Most ppl at this age, even if separated during the day, dont pump. And nurse when they are together. At 18mo however much you are making its enough. 18mo olds could be fully weaned and only on food and water. But yours is still nursing. It’s like a bonus round. No pressure to collect or perform as far as a certain amount of ounces. It’s the freedom zone at this point!
Thank you for this video! I needed more reinsurance. I was vegan for a bit and did a ton of research so I already knew how it’s not natural for us to have cows milk. Thank u for also ensuring me I could just do food and water after! I breasted till 14 months.
What about us mom who could not breastfeed? I am on kabrita, and mixing it up with almond milk i am weaning of the bottle, he still wants his night milk and morning.
He is one year 2 months, he loves almond mill alone, he losves kabrita, and water too. Right now that midnight milk is my way to sleep A whole night since he was born.
No human past 1 year of age has a nutritional need for cow milk. Babies under 1y need mother’s milk or infant formula. Beyond that, they do not. And almond milks, coconut milks aka milk alternatives are not milk. They are just juice. Milk only comes from mammals. It is a family’s choice if they give a toddler any mammal milk or milk alternative past 1y, just not a nutritional need.
Oh sweet mama. Should’ve, could’ve and would’ve (s) are the worst. We do things and we learn. It’s how life works. Maybe the congestion is related. Maybe it’s not. Don’t take that on. But if you don’t want to offer cow milk, you don’t have to. 💛
Mine wanted some and the last 2 nights is very gassy. I won't be giving it to him anymore. I also am not a big fan of it. We just have it to cook or bake with.
I like your video. I saw a video about how they produce milk and its quite disgusting. Do you know what would be a better alternative to cows milk because my toddler loves cereal but I really dont want to give cows milk to my kids anymore?
Thanks for the information. This made natural sense to me hence I looked it up and found you and this does makes sense. I have 3 girls 8,6,4 who drink milk very minimally. They were all breast fed at least 18 months. They are all healthy and strong. I was thinking should I have them drink more? I am going to keep things the same and once in a while with a desert or cookie etc etc. Thanks for making this video.
Yes I think the “idea” is that it is a cheap source of protein, fat and some vitamins. If quality of food is challenging for certain families that may be a better choice than what they can afford. But certainly not because humans/toddlers need it and how many other wholesome choices there are for protein, fat and vitamins. Not to mention if a toddler has access to mama-milk that is BY FAR superior. ♥️
@Done Naturally I'm down this rabbit hole because my 20 month old is CMPI and the last thing I want to do is give him man made formula heavy metals sugar and all 🙄 I was so grateful to see this video. It brings to mind the fat scare and specifically the saturated fat scare we've been made to believe. As soon as I learned that our cells and brain are made from saturated fats and learned about the whole seed oil affects I have turned to a low carb high fat diet for my family. I haven't felt this good all my life. My boy loves his meat so protein isn't a concern. Thank you for your content!
Please don’t follow this advice, sometimes your baby is not eating 100% all his vitamins and they need protein for brain development, or if you not planning on giving your toddler whole milk, use toddler formula. I see some many kids that are on vegetarian diet and they developed very rotten teeth.
Toddler formula is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. No human needs cow milk to develop a brain. Vegetarian diets can contain great amounts of protein. “Rotten teeth” have nothing to do with someone being a vegetarian or not. Teeth health is mostly genetic with some help from brushing and flossing.
Thank you for posting this. There is an extreme lack of people and videos speaking on this topic.
Maria Blake I'm glad you agree! No need to help the dairy industry! ❤️
Thank you so much for this! My baby and I are both vegan and thriving. Absolutely no need for cow's milk. Cow's milk is made for HER baby. :)
Yes!! Cow milk for calves!
All my mother's kids grow up on cow's milk from birth this is all bulshit just to make money
Loved this info thank you so much for sharing! I am struggling to decide if weaning at 13 mos is too early if Im not using the cows milk to bridge the gap.
Not having cow milk is normal. You don't need it to bridge the gap. If you want to keep breastfeeding, I totally would. The longer you breastfeed, the longer and more protection you give babe. And with this pandemic, I would want to give the most immune strength as long as I could.
@@DoneNaturally my pediatrician suggested weaning my 13 months old, and the reason she gave is that the longer I wait to wean, the more difficult it will become later. what’s your thought on this? I have no problem with breastfeeding her, but my pediatrician and my husband seem to think it’s better to wean off after 12 months.
@@danceworm Considering The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with a statement encouraging breastfeeding until a minimum of 2 years, I would not take a Pediatrician’s advice that’s not following his governing body’s research and statements.
Thank you so much for this video! Looking to wean my 14 month old and did not want to offer a milk alternative to bridge the gap, I thought the same and just felt like it had to be another way for him to get those nutrients. I feel so much better tackling the weaning 🥹
It’s not marketing, it’s whatever was available back then in many country’s. So people made that choice.
@@ht9763 Ok. So the “3-A-Day” from the Dairy Farmer’s of America was not a campaign. #sarcasm Check your facts. Also other counties do not have this issue of encouraging cow milk for toddlers. This is a English-speaking-countries, primarily America, issue.
Great informative video surprised this doesn’t have more views!!!
Thanks!!
thank you so much for this my daughter just turned 1 .I feel so alone at this I am not completely against cows milk but I have transition her to almond milk as a healthier choice..
This is what my family plans on doing as well. We are definitely against drinking cows milk.
I'm still BF our 18 month old and I can't see stopping. He wakes twice in the night to nurse still. Im so tired. But I wonder if I have a low supply. I wonder often especially because I can't get milk out when I pump. Tried every flange size and a manual pump also. 😢
At this stage, why would you need to pump? Most ppl at this age, even if separated during the day, dont pump. And nurse when they are together. At 18mo however much you are making its enough. 18mo olds could be fully weaned and only on food and water. But yours is still nursing. It’s like a bonus round. No pressure to collect or perform as far as a certain amount of ounces. It’s the freedom zone at this point!
I agree thank you for the video
Thank YOU!!! 😀
Thank you for this video!
I needed more reinsurance. I was vegan for a bit and did a ton of research so I already knew how it’s not natural for us to have cows milk.
Thank u for also ensuring me I could just do food and water after!
I breasted till 14 months.
You’re so welcome!!!!!!
I’ve never heard anyone say babies don’t need milk after 1. Wow, very interesting. I always though cows milk or continue to nurse.
What about us mom who could not breastfeed? I am on kabrita, and mixing it up with almond milk i am weaning of the bottle, he still wants his night milk and morning.
He is one year 2 months, he loves almond mill alone, he losves kabrita, and water too. Right now that midnight milk is my way to sleep
A whole night since he was born.
No human past 1 year of age has a nutritional need for cow milk. Babies under 1y need mother’s milk or infant formula. Beyond that, they do not. And almond milks, coconut milks aka milk alternatives are not milk. They are just juice. Milk only comes from mammals. It is a family’s choice if they give a toddler any mammal milk or milk alternative past 1y, just not a nutritional need.
My mother gave us only cows milk from when we were born and we did just fine
Thank you for this info! Can you translate this info/video spanish?
Switched my 12 month over to whole milk 6 days ago and now he has congestion. I knew better I should have never did that…
Oh sweet mama. Should’ve, could’ve and would’ve (s) are the worst. We do things and we learn. It’s how life works. Maybe the congestion is related. Maybe it’s not. Don’t take that on. But if you don’t want to offer cow milk, you don’t have to. 💛
Mine wanted some and the last 2 nights is very gassy. I won't be giving it to him anymore. I also am not a big fan of it. We just have it to cook or bake with.
Thank you so much
I love you. So true.
I like your video. I saw a video about how they produce milk and its quite disgusting. Do you know what would be a better alternative to cows milk because my toddler loves cereal but I really dont want to give cows milk to my kids anymore?
Lakeisha Doughty My middle son loves almond milk in his cereal! It’s a waterier taste - but he quickly got used to it. That’s my favorite too.
@@DoneNaturally thanks I purchased some for my girls and they loved it.
Oh great!
Thanks for the information. This made natural sense to me hence I looked it up and found you and this does makes sense. I have 3 girls 8,6,4 who drink milk very minimally. They were all breast fed at least 18 months. They are all healthy and strong. I was thinking should I have them drink more? I am going to keep things the same and once in a while with a desert or cookie etc etc. Thanks for making this video.
Congrats on your girls!!!! Sweet ages at 8,6 and 4. Glad this video made sense and it helped!
What are your thoughts on Else Nutrition plant-based formula?
I was always under the assumption it was the fat in the milk that was "essential " not gonna lie corporations have changed our diets slowly but surely
Yes I think the “idea” is that it is a cheap source of protein, fat and some vitamins. If quality of food is challenging for certain families that may be a better choice than what they can afford. But certainly not because humans/toddlers need it and how many other wholesome choices there are for protein, fat and vitamins. Not to mention if a toddler has access to mama-milk that is BY FAR superior. ♥️
Course and the dairy industry and the profits gained by encouraging “cow milk” for our diets.
@Done Naturally I'm down this rabbit hole because my 20 month old is CMPI and the last thing I want to do is give him man made formula heavy metals sugar and all 🙄 I was so grateful to see this video. It brings to mind the fat scare and specifically the saturated fat scare we've been made to believe. As soon as I learned that our cells and brain are made from saturated fats and learned about the whole seed oil affects I have turned to a low carb high fat diet for my family. I haven't felt this good all my life. My boy loves his meat so protein isn't a concern. Thank you for your content!
@@MilkToBread That’s wonderful!!
Logical fallacies here about “that’s not how it’s meant to be.”
Please don’t follow this advice, sometimes your baby is not eating 100% all his vitamins and they need protein for brain development, or if you not planning on giving your toddler whole milk, use toddler formula. I see some many kids that are on vegetarian diet and they developed very rotten teeth.
Toddler formula is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. No human needs cow milk to develop a brain. Vegetarian diets can contain great amounts of protein. “Rotten teeth” have nothing to do with someone being a vegetarian or not. Teeth health is mostly genetic with some help from brushing and flossing.