Advice on stopping b/feeding

[mermaid]

Now Fin is nearly a year old, I'm thinking of gradually reducing his feeds. Has anyone any advice on how to do this? He still likes to feed several times a day. Should I carry on for longer?

 

[clairescunny55]

to start with i cut out the day time feeds and just fed first thing in the morning and last thing at night, then in a week or so i'd just give the night time feed. Then either express or give formula, i used cow and gate growing up milk

 

[Rosieroo]

It's totally up to you whether you want to continue, it's a very personal choice. If you're happy feeding and so is Fin then I don't see any reason to give up, but it's up to you!

If you do want to give up then I'd recommend gradually dropping a feed and replacing with milk from a beaker or bottle. If you do it slowly then you should avoid getting blocked ducts and mastitis (and it won't be so stressful on Fin if he's attached to the boobie)

 

[mermaid]

Thanks! Am I right in thinking I can offer cow's milk in a beaker to replace the feeds from 1 year onwards?

 

[Rosieroo]

Yes he can have cows milk from a year Some people give follow on formula still, but as long as he's having a balanced diet then there isn't any need