At what age can babies switch from breast milk or formula to cow's milk?
– Tamika
Infants younger than 1 year old need the nutrients in breast milk or formula. Breastfed babies
over 1 year may continue to nurse, if desired, but you also can start offering your
little one whole milk. But don't give low-fat or nonfat
milk. Most babies need the fat
in whole milk to support normal growth and brain development during the busy
early toddler period.
You can move your baby from breast milk or formula to whole milk by beginning to
replace bottles of formula
with bottles — or sippy cups — of milk. By age 1, your baby should be
eating a variety of other foods as well as drinking about 2–3 cups (480–720
milliliters) of milk each day.
If your baby was put on a soy or hypoallergenic formula for a milk
allergy, talk to the doctor before introducing milk.
Date reviewed: October 2018