"Beth Kevles" wrote in message
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Hi --

The reasons to drink cow's milk have to do with calcium, protein and
fluid. Breastmilk contains all these, so the real question is, is your
daughter eating a varied and healthy diet that includes those things?
If she is, then it doesn't matter how much breastmilk she's getting. If
she's not, then you need to move her towards a varied and healthy diet.
At this age, breastmilk isn't the mainstay of her diet, just a small
nutritional component. (There are reasons other than mere nutrition to
nurse, but your daughter is clearly nursing enough for those other
needs.)

She does eat a fairly balanced and healthy diet... She's not picky and will
pretty much eat anything and everything. She is offered a good variety, and
her diet doesn't revolve around complete junk. She's not at the age where
she will argue and fight over junk food and treats and is just as happy to
munch on, say, an arrowroot cookie or cracker as some potato chips or
something.

The main reason to introduce cow's milk at your daughter's age is to get
her used to the flavor. My older son had trouble digesting it until he
was 7 or 8, and to this day, although he happily consumes many milk
products, he refuses to drink cow's milk. Not even flavored with
chocolate!

So offering cow's milk at this age isn't really going to bother her or
anything, and it shouldn't have a huge impact on her nursing either?
(obviously generally speaking)

I hope these thoughts help,
--Beth Kevles

Yes, they do. Thanks!

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