Hi to all,
I have 3 kids, and breastfed them all. My 1st son at age 7 months was drinking everything I had and still wanted more. After trying him on several (about 6) different formulas, he decided he liked watered down cows milk only. (50%milk, 50%water). I also added pentavite vitamins (from the chemists) to make sure he got the iron and other vitamins that cows milk lack. He is 10.5 years old now and perfectly healthy.
My daughter, at 7.5 months kept biting and drawing blood, so I weaned her. She went straight onto watered down cows milk and pentavite vitamins to. She is 8 years old now and perfectly healthy also.
My baby boy, who is 8.5 months old, is being breastfed and having watered down cows milk. He has decided in the last month, that he wants more then I can offer, so I feed him first up in the morning, then he has 280mls of cows milk. He has another 280mls cows milk at lunch, 200-250mls at dinner, then I feed him again myself just before bed time. I will continue this for as long as he wants it, but will stop at 15 months of age at the latest.
As long as you feed your baby at meal times, and not allow them to grab at the breast anytime they feel like it, you won't have a problem. They will associate the breast with mealtimes, and that will be the only time. Good luck. Do what you feel is right for you and your baby, and don't worry about what anyone else thinks or says.
Tracey
Mother of 3, Qld