When to wean? And how?

I just recently started weaning Matthew & am giving him a sippy cup of either toddler milk or blue top milk in place of his morning breastfeed. He has that at about 7am & then has breakfast at about 8am. I don't think it matters whether you use a sippy cup or a bottle to start with. I give Matthew a sippy cup because that's what he drinks his water out of, so is used to it. Re toddler milk vs cows milk, if he's eating a balanced diet then cow's milk is ok, toddler milk just has added iron etc to help supplement their diet. I'm just winging it really - I couldn't really find a lot of info regarding weaning & had no idea of what to do either!!

Well first off all do you want to wean? If no dont worry about it. If yes then I suggest the following...

Dont go to a bottle as you will just have to get him of the bottle later on. Go to a sippy cup.

Also rather give a toddler formula milk as it has the added vitamins and iron that cows milk dont need.

Whether you want to give him the morning milk is up to you. How does he eat his breakfast? If he isnt hungry cut it out and rather give it after breakfast.

They need about 2 cups of milk at least after a year.

I nightweaned McKayla really easily. But for daytime I heard the following tips from friends ( I intend to BF until 2 at least how ever.)

Limit the times he is allowed on the breast. No more in public and he has to wait. Rather give water or his other milk. If he drinks his other milk you can just go cold turkey and see how he reacts. I dont know your childs temperament so cant exactly say which method is best.

www.kellymom.com should be able to give loads of advice on this as well. Really wonderful site.

Good luck with what ever you decide.

clare - it sounded to me like you bottle feed him anyway... so you could try to give him a cup instead of a bottle. i find the kids usually let you know when something is not right for them. so if you wanted to try no bottle in the morning just do it and see what happens.   but you might want to try the ones in the afternoon first. and if he is one then you can try either cows milk or toddler milk. if he is getting enough nutrients from his food etc then you shouldnt need a toddler milk. Just try with a cup and you may find he lets you know how he wants to proceed with it all.