Switching to 2% milk at 15 months?

sunnydays99

Right now I give DD (15 months) whole milk and DS (almost 4) 2%. DD doesn't show a lot of interest in her milk and rarely finishes her cup at meals. When we were camping I just gave them both 2% to make life easier. I noticed that DD drank all of her milk at every meal. Today at lunch I gave her whole milk again and again she only had a few sips. At supper I gave 2% and she drank it all.

It may just be a coincidence but I'm thinking she may just prefer the 2%. I wanted to keep her on whole until she turns 2, but I'm thinking it'd be better to give her 2% and have her drink it all than only having a few sips of whole milk!

penguingrrl

I would switch if she'll drink the 2% but not the whole. Whole milk has a really thick, gross texture and leaves like a film, so I can understand not liking it. I would just make sure she has adequate sources of healthy fats elsewhere in her diet.

sunnydays99

penguingrrl said:

I would switch if she'll drink the 2% but not the whole. Whole milk has a really thick, gross texture and leaves like a film, so I can understand not liking it. I would just make sure she has adequate sources of healthy fats elsewhere in her diet.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. DS was a milk fiend and always just drank it all so not liking it didn't even cross my mind until this weekend! Lol. She does eat a lot of other dairy products and I'll have to monitor other fat intake to make sure it's enough.

ASullivan1231

Yeah I'd go with that. 2% is better than nothing I'd think. What about running it by your doctor to double check?

jnksmom

DD did the same thing at that age. Our pedi said switching to 2% was okay as long as she was getting healthy fat other places. She has always been a pretty good eater so I didn't worry too much about it.

Arnegard

I'd switch too.  At that age they were concerned about DD3's weight and we gave her avacado at lunch daily.  Maybe try that for fat - we also do salad with sunflower seeds which are a hit too.

sunnydays99

Thanks for the suggestions ladies! I think I'll make the switch and see how it goes. She has a Dr appt coming up so ill see what she says then as well.

wifetomrb101

DD will only drink 2%.  That's all she's been drinking since 1 year.  I don't worry about it since she gets whole milk yogurt daily.