Anyone elses LO not drink much milk?

sarahns80

I give DD milk twice a day and she only drinks a couple oz each time. I try flavoring it and those Horizon milk boxes but still prob a total of 5 oz a day if that! She has never liked it and it's always been a struggle. Pedi said it's important for her to get 12 oz in addition to cheese/yogurt. She loves cheese but not yogurt unless it's frozen. Anyone else's LO like this? So sick of pushing milk!

VTbride05

My son goes days without milk. Mostly b/c it's summer and he is active and I always give him water to stay hydrated. He does have a greek yogurt smoothie almost everyday (made at home). And usually cheese too.

Why does your pedi say 12oz? My son might get 12oz a week of milk. I see no harm.

robynlesley

My son doesn't drink milk at all and my pedi is aware of this and says as long as he has yogurt or dairy from other sources, to not push it. I mean I can't FORCE him to drink it.

We're going to keep trying but I don't go crazy. He drinks water. That's it. But he's growing and thriving.

Also, my pedi suggested soy or rice milk.  Not sure if it's something for you to consider? 

Jules G

robynlesley:

My son doesn't drink milk at all and my pedi is aware of this and says as long as he has yogurt or dairy from other sources, to not push it. I mean I can't FORCE him to drink it.

We're going to keep trying but I don't go crazy. He drinks water. That's it. But he's growing and thriving.

Also, my pedi suggested soy or rice milk.  Not sure if it's something for you to consider? 

This is DD exactly. She loves other dairy products, but the girl won't drink milk! 

mavs_girl07

DD hasn't touched milk since she got off bottles at 14mos.  She just will not drink milk and never has.  She drinks 8-10oz a day of Kefir probiotic yogurt smoothie.  She loves it.  Her pedi knows she drinks this instead of milk and is fine with it as long as she gets cheese, yogurt, pudding, etc. in addition.  My pedi also said that after age 2 their milk intake isn't that big of a deal.

susanmosley

These specific guidelines are always so weird to me.  "12oz of milk in addition to cheese and yogurt" is just something that someone decided sounded reasonable.  DD (turning 3 in less than a month) has NEVER been a milk drinker - not as a 1 year old, not now.  She does however eat cheese, yogurt, kefir as well as pinto beans, broccoli, nuts/seeds, oranges, fortified OJ - all which have calcium.  I am soooo not worrying about it.  

lujain

We just had DD's 2-year checkup today.  Our pedi is okay with DD not drinking any milk because she gets so much cheese.

momtoRaegan041008

Since my daughter turned 1, she has barely drank any milk.  Maybe a few ounces a day.  She does like breakfast milkshakes (carnation instant breakfast), but other than that, she barely drinks any.  We give chocolate and strawberry as well, but it doesn't make a difference. 

AshleyH101310

my DD wont drink regular milk. the only way i can get her to drink it is if i make it strawberry. and even then she only drinks one glass.

smitt2619

We struggled with DS1's weight when he was this age.  First we tried giving him pedisure, but it was really expensive, and he didn't like it all that much.  The nutritionist suggested Carnation Instant Breakfast.  It adds calories and vitamins, and makes the milk taste like a milkshake.  Maybe you could try adding some of that to her milk.  You wouldn't have to add as much as the package says.