Confused by my pediatricians advice - formula till child is 2 years old?

[jvn]

Unless there's any specific medical reason I agree it's a personal choice, there are pros and cons to both formula and cow's milk after 1 year old which the other posters have covered, ultimately you won't do any harm either way.

I agree with you about the follow on milk though baffely, dreadful stuff - if I wanted to give my baby a vanilla milkshake twice a day I'd take him to Starbucks!

 

[yonge]

Transitioned both my boys from breastmilk to cow's milk with no allergy issues. I find it easier to carry UHT packs of cow's milk than to mix formula, so I never went that route. Also, formula tends to be sweeter than cow's milk, so I know plenty of friends that have difficulty moving their children from formula to cow's milk later - even at 4 or 5 years old! If you do have a picky eater, you can always give them a supplement that won't get confused with milk, such as Pediasure or a vitamin. My paediatrician actually tells me to dilute the Pediasure to half the recommended the strength, since children don't need all their vitamins in one serving anyway!