In a previuos post Dr Jack had said that a 7 month old who was breifly not BF doesnt need formula. Jack, do you mean this for short term or that if a baby was weaned at 7 months he could be given cows milk instead of formula? I was taught not to give infants cows milk in the first year for reasons of vitamin/mineral absorption and occult blood loss. See AAP statement Pediatrics Vol 89 #6 June 1992 1105- 1109 or www.aap.org/policy/04788.html -Rob