they say you shouldnt really give a child under 2 cows milk, but there other alternitives such as toddler milk and toddler formulas or in the off chance your chid is lactose intolerent there are milks such as soy.

If your baby is over 1 there is no need for them to continue on the formula. Formula is really more for infants 0-12 months and not for 1 and up. They'll be fine on milk.

Hi

    When I had children that age, I was told to feed my baby breast milk, because that

was better for them, but if I couldn't do breast milk only, I could give them formula, and

breast milk, but mostly breast milk until they were a year old. After a year old, I gave

my baby breast milk, and whole milk, until I weaned them, and then I continue with

whole milk. I was told that breast milk is better, but breast milk, and whole milk is

better after a year old.  I only used formula up to a year old. 

I hope that help you!!

Glenda51

Neither of mine went on to formula at any stage. number one breats fed until 16 months, and also hates cow's milk, so formula was a no go. Number 2 was breast fed until 17 months, and straight onto cow's milk at 1 - he loves it, but actually prefers soy milk, so we do a mixer most of the time. As the others have said, as long as your baby is growing well and eating a balanced diet, the choice is yours and dependent on what you baby will and won't take.

This is a pretty divisive issue and I know alot of people have different opinions on it....but anyway, here is the advice I got from my friend who is a Dietition-

For children aged 1 and over that aren't lactose intolerant, full fat cow's milk is suitible.  For children that are, full fat soy is suitible.

Formula was originally developed for children that were literally starving-either because their mother was unable to produce milk or because they were from a country were there was simply not enough food. Yes, it contains extra vitamins and nutrients, which is why a baby who for whatever reason is not getting breastmilk can, and will, thrive on it. However, once a child is 1 year old or over, they will be getting much of their nutrition from solid food. It is not nutritionally neccessary to give them fortified milk (ie: formula) unless they are failing to thrive. Of course, some parents will prefer to use formula and that is a totally valid choice. It is just that a healthy child will do just as well on full fat cow or soy milk.

Cheers,

K