Formula milk on daycare, anyone?
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Yes, they approved of the formula milk to be given to my baby. I'm honestly okay with cows milk, but my husband doesn't. Still convincing him. Just wondering would the transition from formula to cows milk do any harm to baby's stomach like just any differences rather? @Alex
Ok, yeah if it was approved then I would be annoyed that they’re not doing it, can you talk to the teacher about it? Or send a message through the app, maybe they forgot? I’m not a doctor but I don’t think switching to cows milk would do any harm to her stomach, you’ll have to switch eventually … I switched my daughter from formula to cows milk slowly around 14-15 months. I just started mixing 1/4 milk:formula, then half and half then three quarters, then all milk so she got used to the new flavour. I did each ratio for a week or so. She’s going to start eating more solids and will be getting her nutrients from food rather than formula as she gets older. Since you want her to have room for food, she doesn’t need to fill up on formula anymore.
I would be annoyed that they gave her something that you haven’t introduced yet BUT, it is the recommendation that they go to cows milk after 12m because the formula becomes more of a meal replacement and the priority should be real food at this age. Unless your doctor has specified that she shouldn’t have cows milk and to stay on formula I would consider the transition but definitely don’t dismiss the fact that the daycare went against your wishes.
Have you spoken to the Director about it? Did they agree to give her the formula? If they’re not going to give it to her, I’m surprised that they even took it from you at drop off. From my experience, they just give all the kids in the Toddler room the same milk, they don’t do any special accommodations unless there’s an allergy. Maybe ask to keep her in the infant room a bit longer until you’re ready for her to switch to cow’s milk?