How Many Oz. of Milk Is Your 1 Year Old Consuming?

They don't need any milk if they eat other dairy products. They mostly need liquids. My doc reccomends water and no milk. Do what you're comfortable with. You can't force them to drink, they will drink when thirsty only and they know what they need.

My son is 14 months and since weaning from the breast he's been drinking 16-20oz/day. If I'm having a hard time getting him to drink a full 16oz. I give him yogart or cheese also. Good luck.

I did almost the same thing for my son, and this is how I transitioned him to cows milk, once he weaned himself from breast at about 1 year old.

For me, I give my son milk whenever he asks. Or before nap or bedtime, and after. BUT, my son is a VERY VERY picky eater... thus, and per our Pediatrician, it's fine for him and he gets his appropriate intake & calories this way.

That being said, a serving for my son is a regular 8 oz. cup. Or when he was younger, an 8 oz. bottle. But my son is 29 months old now... and he gets about 4 cups a day, sometimes more. My friend, was very similar as well, with her son who is the same age. I really personally, don't think it's 'wrong.' Some may agree, some may not. But my son grows like a weed and is very healthy. I really don't 'count' how many cups he has or 'restrict' it though. My friends seems to have been the same way about it.

My daughter at that age, well she was not a big milk drinker...but so I gave her milk on demand or at meals. My son on the other hand, only will drink water at meal time. Each child is different.

Since your baby is only 1 year old... I assume their milk intake 'can' be more, and it is still an important 'building block' for them. Since for the first 2 years of life... whole milk is recommended because the milk fats in it is essential for brain development and what not.
Try ask your Pediatrician what he/she thinks.

Here is a link about it:
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/startingsolids/cowsmilke...
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/733237

Also, go by your instincts. If a child likes and wants milk... I think its fine...as long as it is not the only thing they have all day, LOL.

All the best,
Susan

Hi M.,
Like another response has said, the pediatrician recommends limiting to a certain ouncage. I'm not a big fan of limiting anything for my child. He's 14 months old and usually drinks about 30 oz. in a 24 hour period. But he also drinks water, juice, and tea throughout the day to quench any thirst, so the milk really comes on demand. Either way, I think you should go with what your baby demands and your gut, not what the "rules" say.

I think pediatricians have say to limit it, because of the obesity epidemic among uneducated parents. Some parents will give the baby milk/food for every cry, including the "please just hold me and pay attention to me for a bit" cry, which leads to baby's connecting comfort with food, which can lead to unhealthy habits as they grow older. I am a case in point, had working parents who loved me but had little time to spare for me and would push a sandwich in my hand everytime I cried. Now I'm having a REALLY hard time breaking the comfort-food connection. And for those who are ready to criticize that statement, don't. It is what it is, and I'm working through it.

Anyway, babies know instinctually when they've had enough. As parents we need to offer them the nutrition they need. Sometimes through growth spurts, my boy eats like a horse and can't get enough milk. Other days, he barely eats anything and has just the minimum of milk. It really fluctuates and as an aware mother, I'm sure you will do just fine in offering the very best for your baby.

Best of luck to ya!

My son loves milk! And, so do I for that matter...but, the ounces is max 24oz. in a day. But, you can get dairy from many things like yogurt and cheeses.

It doesn't have to be super monitored or measured. My son usually has a cup of milk with breakfast and dinner, but eats things like cheese and yogurt for snack and during other meals.

I did the same thing, and my son had formula for a period of time while I transitioned him to regular milk.

Good Job and Good Luck!

D.

Congrats on breast feeding so long! My first born (son) breast fed until 2 wks after first b-day. (His choice not mine). He hated the bottle and would only take water from a sippy. Because of the "concern" about "Milk" I too started with goats milk sincee it is easier on the stomach. HE drank that as he wanted for 4 months from a sippy after he stopped nursing. then his Ped suggested going to reg milk. He loved water and I gave him milk when ever he wanted. AS he was a premie and would not take formula we would supplement with pedisure. as with the others go with your instinct. She will tell you what she wants and when. as long as she is taking in fluids she will be fine.

My daughter -full term- is now 21 months and has nursed all along. She too would throw the bottle. unless it belonged to another baby. She also does not like formula and not real big on milk. She prefers a sippy and now "big girl cup". she will ask for milk at times or take her brothers(I think it must taste better thna hers.) They are both very healthy not over or under weight. They drink water all the time and ask for milk or juice often. They will tell you what they want and how much.

Toddlers should get 16-20 oz of milk per day, or other milk products like yogurt or cheese. Whole milk products until 2-3 yr of age. My daughter eats cheese and yogurt every day and gets maybe 8oz of whole milk (she's stubborn about drinking it but we offer at every meal) and about 4-6oz of soy milk with cereal, etc. I personally believe in whole milk until age 3 due to fat needed for brain development. Hope that helps!

My first baby would only drink about 8-10 oz total in a day. I worried that it was not enough, but he was also eating cheese, and drinking some water. And he always had perfect checkups at the doctor. He may have gradually increased the milk intake, but not by much. My second baby didn't drink a whole lot at first either, but by the time he was 18 mos he was drinking TOO much (got a bit anemic - the doctor said he was probably filling up on milk and not eating enough foods and getting enough iron). I think he was drinking about 28-32 oz a day, and we limited him to 16-24 oz after he tested anemic (and he has never tested anemic again). He was a "milk monster" before we had to limit his milk intake, but he doesn't go overboard anymore now. Hope this helps!

hi there. my boy now is 6 and my girl is 3. same issue came up when they were toddlers like yours.as explained by their pediatrician,toddlers should only consume up to 24 oz. of milk a day. although milk is a good source of calcium, protein and other nutrients that are essential for a child's normal growth and development,over consumption of it is not beneficial as it often causes lack of appetite of snacks and meals that are also other sources of vitamins and nutrients. though they are consuming enough calories to grow,but are not getting the benefit of a well balanced diet. there is also the concern for iron. milk does not contain enough iron that helps with growth and development. as a result, that very little amount of iron is not well absorbed in the child's intestines, therefore it does not get to the body. the red blood cells is the storage area of iron, and if there is not enough iron absorbed, the body cannot make enough red blood cell leading to iron-induced anemia.this said, iron-induced anemia may cause in the delay in the kids psychomotor development. hope this makes sense and hoping this will help.

I believe my doctor recommended that my son get about 15 oz of milk a day when he was 1 year old.

Beautiful mom,
Thanks for breastfeeding as long as you have!!! You are awesome!!!

Don't think she really needs the milk now, so I wouldn't worry about too much about the amount. Sounds like you already know she can get calcium etc from other sources...

Since she probably is not desensitized from her body yet she will let you know how much she needs with regard to milk and other foods too. Because you obviously provide healthy choices for her, she will choose the foods her body needs naturally.
(The only thing that really gets in the way of this process is when we bombard the kids with sugar and salt. Then they get addicted and nature's perfect process is obscured. The fact that you only recently started giving your child the sugary, salty formula means there is a good chance she is still naturally sensitive to her body.)

I have learned to trust Mother Nature. We tend to forget that humans have been around a lot longer than our modern day child care "sciences" and products....kinda silly for us to really think we can improve on Nature's tried and true systems, huh?

In any case, thanks for caring so much about your little one. She is lucky to have such a loving and strong mommy.

Bright Blessings,
Deb

Congratulations for breastfeeding your baby till 11 months. I am very proud of you. Regular cow milk is a calcium source started around age 1. 4 oz serving 4 times a day = 16 oz day. Regular cow milk does not have any iron in it. If too much cow milk is consumed risk for iron deficiency anemia will occur.

:)

Me pediatricians recommend 24 oz of dairy at 1 year. You can do that all with milk or if you child is eating cheese and yogurt then you can give less milk. Hope that make sense. For example if you are doing 3- 7oz cups of milk (21 oz) then baby would need 3 more ounces of dairy from another source like cheese or yogurt.

24 oz MAX!!! Toddlers can get anemia from too much milk. My son loves milk and I was shocked to hear my pediatrician say this. Supplement in water/juice if she needs more fluids.

Hi M.,

I am with you on don't give me advice on milk. I know people are trying to be helpful, but really they are not. To answer your question our pediatrician said no more than 15 oz. whole milk each day, but my 13 month old drinks more than that about 20 oz a day give or take. I am not too strict with limiting him I just like him to eat solid food at meals before I give him milk...I hope that helps!

16-24 oz a day and that includes cheese, yogurt etc.

16-20 ozs. a day. Whole milk is great for toddlers.

the milk is your choice to give in what ever kind you choose. as for the amount a one year old doesnt need to consume more then 16 ounces of whole milk a day. also if you want to double check that call your babies dr. good luck!

My son is 14 months and drinks 18-20 oz per day. My ped suggested 16-18 per day but he has just a little over that. I think it's no big deal!

I just went to my 1 year appointment for my boys and the advice sheet they give says to limit milk to 18 ounces a day. Currenly my boys drink about 6 ounces....they arent huge fans of milk yet.

When she was 1 my daughter wouldn't touch milk. took her 6 more months to get into it, and she will only take skim milk... She takes 4-8 ounces a day...
R.