tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post3683992460304255308..comments2024-03-28T03:20:20.956-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Is Cow's Milk Necessary For Toddlers?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-17138711070246419112013-12-28T13:06:10.127-05:002013-12-28T13:06:10.127-05:00Anon - your question has been shared with the PP F...Anon - your question has been shared with the PP FB community so you are able to hear from a wider number of individuals on this. It appears that your pediatrician is not trained in lactation science as these statements are far from fact-based. <br /><br />Direct thread to your question: https://www.facebook.com/peacefulparenting/posts/10151883545062671Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54054193056609090832013-12-28T10:13:42.360-05:002013-12-28T10:13:42.360-05:00I'm having a similar problem. My son is on the...I'm having a similar problem. My son is on the small size. He's 31.5" And 21 pounds at eighteen months. He still nurses around the clock as well as eating a variety of solid foods. His peditricianpediatrician wants us to wean so he will drink more cows milk even though he nurses 12+ times a day on top of drinking ten ounces of cows milk. She acts like i'm starving my child and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-12264806884869655822012-10-17T09:38:38.514-04:002012-10-17T09:38:38.514-04:00This makes me feel so much better! I have had the ...This makes me feel so much better! I have had the same question as this parent, and I went through the same experience with my pediatrition, and my son has the same allergies, except he also has a soy allergy...therefore I wanted to continue breastfeeding and he loves it, as do I! So happy to read this. It has given me a big piece of mind even though I knew in my heart I was doing the right thingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-77761292530760720872012-10-17T06:05:43.760-04:002012-10-17T06:05:43.760-04:00My second daughter is intolerant to cows milk prot...My second daughter is intolerant to cows milk protein, so I've gone dairy free in order to continue feeding her. She's six months now, and I'm seeing a dietician to talk about weaning her. She is starting solds and is not taking well to soya products, but can just about cope with them if I eat them. They said she will probably grow out of it between 6 months - 4 years, but when shouldLizzynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-1862173374131504082012-10-17T03:02:13.941-04:002012-10-17T03:02:13.941-04:00p.s. The book listed above called "The Baby B...p.s. The book listed above called "The Baby Bond" is excellent on this very subject (cow's milk and digestion and tummy troubles). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-27563251381118507272012-10-17T03:01:18.475-04:002012-10-17T03:01:18.475-04:00Cow's milk is very constipating (especially fo...Cow's milk is very constipating (especially for a toddler) and is not designed in composition for the human body to easily digest. So it certainly was likely this change that led to problems. However, even when cow's milk is not introduced, babies who are not getting human milk often have trouble with constipation. Human milk is the perfect regulator - so when there is a good deal of it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-80099703371847138082012-10-17T02:57:41.804-04:002012-10-17T02:57:41.804-04:00My son was breastfed for 14 months. I became ill a...My son was breastfed for 14 months. I became ill and the doctor suggested I wean him and supplement with whole milk. He has been having tummy problems and extremely hard bowel movements since, to the point where we would physically have to help him pass it. I switched to Baboo and that seemed to help him a little, however I recently tried Goat's milk and the change in him was a big relief. HeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-54736160917038583942012-03-12T17:21:43.708-04:002012-03-12T17:21:43.708-04:00So, the doctor recommended cow's milk, which h...So, the doctor recommended cow's milk, which has hormones and antibiotics in it OR soy formula which soy is a GMO and especially terrible for boys. Way to go, Doc! As a pediatric medical assistant, I can tell you that doctors and nurses receive very little (0-4hours), if any, nutritional training. Refer to Dr. Mercola's website for more nutritional info; he's a doctor who is trained Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-75444220213180616372011-07-07T17:52:56.279-04:002011-07-07T17:52:56.279-04:00Yeh dairy is pretty tough on people's systems....Yeh dairy is pretty tough on people's systems. My kids, once they are finished with mommy milk, they self wean, get fortified rice or coconut milk due to dairy and soy allergies.:) Plus we try very hard to use food to get the nutrients they need so we don't have to use extra supplements etc. We have seen a nutritionist who helped a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-43387389450346279142010-06-15T21:24:35.290-04:002010-06-15T21:24:35.290-04:00Finally an article about the truths of COW milk. ...Finally an article about the truths of COW milk. Thank you for this! I hope the entire world reads it!! It's time for people to get educated on the truths of cow dairy.Keri H.noreply@blogger.com