How many oz of milk should 15 month old get a day?

InLove16 · August 2009

DS is almost 15 months. We've been giving him about 24 oz of milk a day b/c that's what the doc told us to give him at his 12 month appt. But does he still need that much? Just wondering. We go back in a couple of weeks so I can ask then.

T1andT2 · August 2009

we do 16oz

Fordlor · August 2009

Not sure. My pedi said between 16 oz and 24 oz at my DD's 12 month appt. I'll be asking again at her 15 month appt at the end of the month.

Cin.NJ · August 2009

My son drinks 3 bottles a day... just 18 oz a day (sometimes a little less if he doesn't finish the bottle), ?At his 12 month appt, the doctor said that he needed 16 minimum and that what he was drinking was just fine. ? He just doesn't seem to want to drink anymore. ?I was concerned, but the pedi said he was super healthy and I had nothing to worry about.

ShanJosh777 · August 2009

I'm nervous about this. My pedi didn't say anything about a limit, and I never realized there was such a thing as too much milk (within reason.) So DS probably has about 32 oz a day, sometimes more, sometimes less. But he has it with each meal and sometimes an extra cup here and there. Does everyone else do water with meals?

InLove16 · August 2009

Right now we do water with meals and he always has a sippy cup with water in it around while he's playing. We do 3, 8oz bottles a day-one before each nap and at bedtime.

MrsKellyOrBust · August 2009

I do milk with breakfast and dinner, water for the rest of the day. He gets 16 oz or less in a day. He eats a ton of cheese and yogurt as well.

pinksweetpea2 · August 2009

My pedi says 12-18 oz a day and not to go over 18 oz. She says that cows milk absorbs iron and can cause anemia. She said that she see is all of the time because of the old school perception that babies and toddlers *need* a lot of milk.

Laroogirl · August 2009

Pedi told us to stay under 24 oz/day. DS gets 6oz of milk in a sippy with Breakfast, before his nap and dinner. He drinks 2 oz of juice with 4 oz water with lunch.

IckyThump · August 2009

DS gets 16 oz a day. He gets water between meals if he's thirsty.

BlueBelle2004 · August 2009

If I remember correctly, 16-24 oz is the range until they are two. I could be wrong though.

NewlywednOhio · August 2009

Around 20 oz. He LOVES milk though, and often prefers it over water.

jen1177 · August 2009

My mom is a ped....and she says not more than 12-16oz a day

carcirrotti · August 2009

DD gets 16-20oz a day. One bottle mid morning and one before bed. Water and/or 1/2water 1/2 juice with meals and in between. She would rather not take her milk in a cup. I dont feel like fighting about it, so she still takes her milk in a bottle. I pick my battles. LOL.

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