I've moved over here rather than monopolise "Boomer turns 1". We went to see the dietician yesterday and I now know that a one year old requires 350mg of calcium a day. 100ml cow's milk = 120mg 100g sardines = 460mg The only reason to have milk is for the calcium. I asked why milk was recommended and was told it was because it always has been. I guess it's easier to suggest a pint of milk rather than one fig, a handful of seeds, a portion of kale etc etc... The dietician suggested I use fortified rice, oat or soy milk in cooking and recommended soy or hydrolysed formula for drinking. I'm happy that I can drop the morning breastfeed and replace it with fortified rice milk in her porridge. However, the night feed is a bit more difficult. On reflection, I don't want to give her soy formula. At least not in the volumes that are being suggested. There's no daily maximum allowance for soy. I was told that if she has 500ml she should be okay. Not comfortable with that. I guess we can try hydrolysed formula if the GP will agree to prescribe it. She's been off dairy for five days now and her skin has nearly cleared up. I think she could probably cope with some dairy. Her eczema is currently restricted to the back of her knees, if she was ravaged with it, I would take her off dairy completely. I can't even be sure it is the dairy that causes it to flare up. There's illness, teething, weather, full moon... So, we are part way there. The quest to raise my child whilst making not a single mistake continues...ahem.