Do babies need formula

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Now I’m not judging at all. But my neighbor and I was chatting her baby is a month older then mine. My baby is 8 months her is 9 months. She stated she no longer gives her baby formula only table food and juice with water. I always thought babies needed formula more then table food but also this my first child. She has other children but says this the first time she has stopped giving formula. I personally will not stop giving my baby formula until 1 year old. Does anyone else not give they baby formula anymore? I was curious as to why and she said because her baby gets table food and doesn’t even miss the milk. I do wonder if that’s ok for the babies health but I suppose it’s not my concern because not my child I guess I’m more just curious. Maybe she know something I don’t I mean her baby does walk 🤷‍♀️.

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Formula/breastmilk is the main source of calories for babies under one, after that, they should be getting most their calories from food.

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Under 1yr their primary food source should be formula or breast milk. Some people arent very educated on proper nutrition. My MIL gave her babies cows milk at only 3 months old and then complained her babies were always colicky

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They need the fats and balanced nutrition out of formula yet at that age.  Most people don’t offer a diet high enough in healthy absorbable fats before a year old and that’s the main issue

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I was told formula or breastmilk is the main source of nutrition till 1 years old. By 6 months you need to start introducing baby to food, so that way by 1 year it’ll be their main source of nutrition. My daughter weaned off formula by 1 not before.

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I know some drs are saying can wean from breast milk/formula between 9-12m now, but to be put on homo milk instead. 
My dr believes that breast milk/formula should be main source of nutrition, & I agree, have always gone with “food before 1 is just for fun”. 
Just depends on who’s medical advice they’re following

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My baby was eating three meals a day at 9 months she still breastfeed but not enough for a meal.. I weaned her a 10 months and she has been doing fine with water and just recently introduced whole milk at 11 months.. but I too was confused about this since my baby had been eating three meals since 9 months and she’s perfectly fine and healthy doctor says she’s fine that her charts are going up so nothing to worry about..

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You do realize that before formula was invented... people breastfed and then weaned their kids to table food right?

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I think parents should be able to raise their kids how they see fit without someone judging or shaming them. 
My son is 6 months old and I feed him table food and chocolate milk and juice and he takes like 3 bottles a day and one at night and hes fine.
Let her raise her kid how she fits

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Maybe she’s got different advice from her doctor but I’ve always been told that they should be having both table food and either breastmilk or formula until 1 year, gradually weaning off the milk. All health professionals have also always stressed that juice is not necessary.

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I feel like mine still needs that extra nutrition, but I guess each baby is different. 🤷🏻‍♀️ My babe is eating lots of table foods-but def doesn’t eat enough to sustain her yet.

Do babies need formula

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