?? about milk after 1 year - Page 2

[Ruthla]

I always thought of cow's milk as a new food to introduce, not as a replacement for breastmilk. After a year of age, I'd offer milk on cereal, an oz or so in a cup with cookies, etc.

[Rox5266]

Why give cow's milk when my ds is still bfing? He gets a little bit when he shares a bowl of cereal with me. It's organic, hormone free (everything he ets is organic, so my dh and I are mostly organic as well). He gets water and watered down juice (the juice is organic, no sugar added, and his only source of veggies and fruit at this time )

I don't think I will ever push milk on him. I have seen so many Moms add sweetners to milk to get their children to drink it. I see no reason for this, and even after he self-weans I probably will not gove him cow's milk to drink as a matter of course.

Roxanne
Daniel 8/9/03

[mamaofthreeboys]

Originally Posted by TiredX2

We do buy organic hormone-free cow's milk (in the summer we actually go out to the farm to get it, too cold right now to want to visit). I do feel bad about this, but I'm mostly at a loss for another *easy* protein source for DD (who is texture sensative--- will not eat tofu, most beans, etc...).

TIREDX2 :
I think you live in our area. Can you PLEASE share this farm that you are speaking of. I would love to find somewhere locally. My DH LOVES milk. I do not drink milk. And my older kids drink vanilla soy (my oldest actually prefers it to cows milk ) and youngest 18 months still bf'ing and loves watered down OJ & water

[TiredX2]

mamaofthreeboys---

We go out to Cherry Valley Dairy in Duvall. They are no longer certified Organic (because of the fees associated) but have been in the past and haven't changed anything. You can get their milk at the dairy, or if is more convenient at Theo's Dairy on Redmond-Woodinville Road. They might sell it elsewhere, too, I just *know* those two places.

http://www.cherryvalleydairy.com/main.html

If you go around 4pm (I think) they let the kids help feed the calves (food, milk & bottles) if you are into that.

I had a great website that you could search for what you wanted (milk, eggs, meat, fruits, veggies, etc...) and where (in the puget sound area) but I can't find it any more.

HTH,
Kay