I started making the switch from formula to cows milk this week with my 11 month old. I've been doing 1/3 cows milk to formula 2x per day (he has 2 bottles, morning & night). He's not tolerating it though. The last 2 days he's pooed up to 6x and they have been very watery and created nappy rash. He's also very unsettled and I'm guessing having tummy pains. I'm going to give him a rest and go back to 100% formula until he's feeling better and then maybe try rice milk instead. (any other suggestions welcome!).
Just wondering if anyone else has had trouble with the switch? Has it been a permanent thing? i.e. they never tolerate cows milk? Or does he just need longer for his digestive system to be ready for it?
I switched DS1 over cold turkey and never had a problem, so this is new to me.
Also, DS2 has always suffered from low grade ear infections and since starting the cows milk he seems to be pulling at his ears again. Coincidence or something to do with the cows milk? Poor little guy. I just assumed because formula contains milk proteins that there would be no problem.