Milk alternatives.

IgnatusDem

Our DS WILL NOT drink cows milk for anything.  Any time we try to give it to him, he just spits it out and throws his cup on the floor.  He is still BF right now but I'm not sure what to do when we stop that.  He drinks water just fine and we've tried coconut milk, which he drinks just fine.  What do you use for milk alternatives?

P.S. DS isn't allergic to milk, he just doesn't drink it. 

tbmadeamistake

LO drinks enriched vanilla rice milk because she can't handle full dairy right now.  She loves it .

baloneydisc

We've tried almond & coconut milk.  DD won't drink them either.

blushingbride_08

Try bordens sliced cheese. 2 slices is 800 mg of calcium which meets the requirement for toddlers. Also try blending cows milk with your LO favorite fruit to disguise the taste. GL!

redheadinlove

Goats milk is the most similar to breastmilk nutrient-wise. So that's what we have here  

 

You can also try rice, almond, soy, coconut. Or none at all. The only reason toddlers are supposed to drink so much milk is because it's a cheap and readily available source of calcium  

TiffanyBerry

What is your aim?  Are you trying to push the milk as a fat source?  A protein source?   A calcium source?  If so, coconut milk can take care of fat/calcium (assuming a fortified coconut milk).  All of those nutrients can be found in other foods - dairy is not a nutritional requirement, whether it's fluid milk, yogurt, cheese or some other variety.

 

I'm casein intolerant, so at home, we have almond milk, or the newer almond/coconut blends, or occasionally coconut milk.  DD has cow-based yogurt and cheese she can have if she wants (which she does on average every other day or so), and I have goat yogurt and cheese (which I can tolerate in small quantities) that she also likes.

TobieRose

I have a friend who gives her 2 and 3 year olds vanilla flavored almond milk, and they love it.