It is not just LLL that recommends no cows milk until age 1, but the American Academy of Pediatrics. At the LLLI conference, I picked up the Policy Reference Guide of the AAP: "The Use of Whole Cow's Milk in Infancy" (RE9251) Committe on Nutrition "...the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be fed breast milk for the first 6 to 12 months. The only acceptable alternative to breast milk is iron fortofied infant formula. ... The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that whole cow's milk and low iron formulas not be used during the first year of life" "Infants fed WCM have low intakes of iron, lineoleic acide, and vitamin E, and excessive intakes of sodium, potassium and protein, illustrating the poor nutritional compatibility of solid foods and WCM. These nutritient intakes are not optimal and may result in altered nutritional status, with the most dramatic effect on iron status. Infants fed iron-fortified formula or breast milk for the first 12 months of life generally maintain normal iron status. ...however, recent studies have demonstrated that iron status is significantly impaired when WCM is introduced into the diet of 6-month-old infants... Certainly, if supplementation is necessary, formula is preferable to cows milk. And my own experience (not supplementing but introducing cows milk at 12 months) is that many children are allergic to dairy. Early introduction can certainly result in increasing the risk of allergic reaction. And let me tell you, it is NOT fun to have to keep all dairy out of our children's diet!!! Liz Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. 305-944-9100 Home office: 305-940-7873 Fax: 305-949-9029 E-mail: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Attorney specializing in breastfeeding and the law; Leader; LLLI Legal Advisory Council