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When should you switch to formula or cow's milk after breastfeeding?

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Transitioning diet: At one year of age, it is generally recommended that a baby be transitioned to 18-24 ounces of non-formula milk and three meals, with two snacks per day.

Answered 11/8/2014

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Question unclear: It is unclear whether you are BF now or have stopped. The nutritional superiority of BF over alternatives begins to wain after the introduction of other foods.By 8 mo it is good, nutritionally equal to formula.We don't suggest switching off BF or F to WM until 1 yr.

Answered 6/29/2016

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