A milk question again...

[mountainboo]

Henry had his 1st birthday two days ago and I have now replaced all formula with cows milk.

He is having: 150ml at 11.30am, 150ml at 3.30pm and 200ml at 8.30pm (bed time). I would like to cut down or stop the late morning and afternoon milks in exchange for a juice and maybe a snack and instead give him milk with his breakfast but I'm not quite sure whether I would give him the milk before his breakfast or near after? He has his breakfast at 8am ish which comprises of cereal with milk and a juice. TIA

[annie0000]

That seems fair enough - my two used to get their milk as soon as they woke up (usually about 6.30/7.00am) and then had their breakfast (weetabix or porridge or something) at 8/8.30 with a drink of juice. Juice at mid morning with snack - usually fruit and breadsticks, then a probiotic yoghurt drink mid afternoon with a biscuit or scone or something. Then milk before bed (they are 8 and 7 now and still do the same ;o))

[redcrx]

a belated Happy Birthday to Henry!

Id agree with annie in trying to give him his morning milk as he wakes and then breakfast a little time after.

But as long as its not affecting his appetite throughthe day I wouldnt worry about trying to drop a daytime bottle.

[roomster]

Happy Birthday Henry!

Our routine seems pretty similar to yours and Travis is just a month older. He has mid morning, mid afternoon and bedtime bottle the same. Whilst i am aiming to drop secong bottle soon, I intend to keep mid morning for a while yet. I stopped giving Travis milk 1st thing when he was 6 months and he has always been happy to get up have a play and wait for breakfast, without being dependent which i think is a good thing so I say keep going as you are if he is happy.

I also give mine plenty of water with meals and throughout the day.

[mountainboo]

Thanks for your answers ladies. Henry is also happy to wait for breakfast when he wakes in the morning. I will try giving it a go and see how he gets on with it x