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anyone's DC not drink milk?

BackthePackBackthePack
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J won't drink milk. Not chocolate milk, not almond milk (pedi suggestion), not warm, not cold. NOTHING! I'm not sure what else to do. I know he needs to be getting the fat, calcium, or whatever else milk has in it, but obviously not happening. Suggestions? Advice? Anything b/c I'm pretty desperate...
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  • raceyraeraceyrae
    Natalie didn't take to it right away and even now doesn't drink the 16 oz a day she's supposed to get. It's more like 6-8 oz a day if we're lucky.  She gets most of her fluids from water.  To make sure she gets enough calcium, etc., I mix her oatmeal in the morning with milk instead of water, and she gets yogurt and cheese everyday.  I would continue to offer the milk in hopes he gets more into it with time and offer other dairy sources throughout the day so he gets the calcium.  Good luck!
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  • futureJHLfutureJHL
    I'm scared this is going to be us just bc I hate milk.  She loves yogurt and has started to like cheese though, so I'm hoping this will help if she won't drink milk
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  • cmbrowncmbrown member
    My friend's son will be 2 in December.  He will not drink milk whatsoever.  And she is stopping BF soon.  The pedi recently told her that she needs to start him on Enfamil Next Step.  Because whatever milk has is really important for brain development.
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  • mrsmikeymrsmikey
    I've heard of mixing yogurt into the milk and making a sort of smoothie, see if that works.  Some of the girls on the toddler board swear by it. 
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  • raceyraeraceyrae

    imagecmbrown:
    My friend's son will be 2 in December.  He will not drink milk whatsoever.  And she is stopping BF soon.  The pedi recently told her that she needs to start him on Enfamil Next Step.  Because whatever milk has is really important for brain development.

    According to my pedi, it's not that getting milk is important, it's getting dairy.  It doesn't have to be in liquid milk format for that.  Our pedi wasn't at all concerned about her not drinking milk as long as she gets dairy from other sources each day.

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    imageraceyrae:

    imagecmbrown:
    My friend's son will be 2 in December.  He will not drink milk whatsoever.  And she is stopping BF soon.  The pedi recently told her that she needs to start him on Enfamil Next Step.  Because whatever milk has is really important for brain development.

    According to my pedi, it's not that getting milk is important, it's getting dairy.  It doesn't have to be in liquid milk format for that.  Our pedi wasn't at all concerned about her not drinking milk as long as she gets dairy from other sources each day.

    I hate that all pedis say different things!! But I also think he may not be eating much dairy?
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    imageraceyrae:

    imagecmbrown:
    My friend's son will be 2 in December.  He will not drink milk whatsoever.  And she is stopping BF soon.  The pedi recently told her that she needs to start him on Enfamil Next Step.  Because whatever milk has is really important for brain development.

    According to my pedi, it's not that getting milk is important, it's getting dairy.  It doesn't have to be in liquid milk format for that.  Our pedi wasn't at all concerned about her not drinking milk as long as she gets dairy from other sources each day.

    I hate that all pedis say different things!!

    I hate that too! :)

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  • BackthePackBackthePack

    imagefutureJHL:
    I'm scared this is going to be us just bc I hate milk.  She loves yogurt and has started to like cheese though, so I'm hoping this will help if she won't drink milk

    This is us exactly. I loathe milk...seriousy I'll gag if I try to drink it. J does like yogurt & cheese though, so at least he's getting dairy.

     Mikey - I'm definitely going to try the smoothie thing. He LOVES fruit, so I can add a bit of fruit in too!

    Thanks for the suggestions ladies!! 

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  • WendyNCWendyNC

    I don't like to drink milk, but I will eat it on cereal and I like cheese, yogurt, etc.

    Camryn is just like me.  I gave up on getting her to drink after a couple of months and I honestly I haven't really tried anymore.  Our Pedi doesn't think it's a big deal.  He is fine with her eating other sources of dairy and doesn't really like to see kids drink tons and tons of milk instead of eating a wide variety of foods.

    I wouldn't stress too much about it and just talk to your Dr. office and see what they advise. 


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