Ausgirl - cows milk not as a whole drink to replace formula or breastmilk in the first 12 months.

There is no need to delay the introduction of dairy. Its important in a growing body which IMO far out weighs the "i cant bring myself to give her dairy". At the end of the day, its not only how u feel, but what she needs.

I too have heard that with holding dairy or other foods can lead to more allergy issues than if they werent introduced earlier.
Can you back that up with fact please? Many babies and toddlers who are BF to term DON'T need animal milk and dairy products and calcium requirements can be met from other sources. And if you are successfully maintaining a term BF relationship why would you even entertain the thought of adding something superfluous to the childs needs? I'm sure a vegan Mumma would give you a hearty 'PFFFT' and roll her eyes out of her head if you suggested to her that it's not about how she feels, but what her baby needs.