My 12 month old just got the okay to drink cow's milk but it has to be whole milk. So I bought some whole milk and she doesn't like it at all. I am still nursing her so I'm not concerned about that but what do I do if she won't drink whole milk? My husband and I usually drink 2%, should I give her that? She'll eat baby yogurt and cheese....but I'm sure she's going to get tired of it pretty soon since she eats lots of it. Has anybody experienced this? When I give her the sippy cup with whole milk, she'll take a sip but make this awful face and spit some of it out. Then after that, she'll refuse the sippy cup altogether. Are there other options? I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks!
My baby is was the same way. I b/f her for 12 months, and at 11 1/2 months, we introduced whole milk. She hated it! I mixed some sugar free w/ added vitamins chocolate syrup to it, and she takes it just fine now. I'm terrible I know, but I know 2 other close friends/relatives that do this too.
Milk is the number one food allergen so I wouldn't push it. My ASD son is now gluten and casein free but he was never fond of milk. I always thought all kids were suppose to drink it but I've read enough books now to not believe that anymore. I'd work with a nutritionist (doctors don't have classes in nutrition) to find other options.
My son is 18 months old and has been on 2% since 12 months. He wouldn't drink the whole milk. His pedi said to make sure he has yogurt and/or cheese every day. She also said to feed him an egg a day, because it has some of the nutrients he needs since he won't drink whole milk. He will drink milk from a sippy cup, but he won't drink as much than he did while nursing, or from a bottle. Just make sure she has other dairy, and she should be good.
I know this will probably not be a popular answer, but try adding ovaltine or nesquik to the milk. If your child is not allergic to milk products, then I think adding something in to help convince her to drink it is not a bad thing. My doctor (as well as my husband who is also a doctor) told me that it is important enough for them to drink milk that if we have to add chocolate (or strawberry) to the milk to get thm to drink it that it is ok. Both our girls had chocolate added~ we just chose not to give any extra calories elsewhere like in juice, so that we were not giving her too many calories in a day. Both of my girls are VERY healthy and are by no means overweight. I know that many people are concerned about sugar with their children and I was too. But I just decided that I would not give them juice and would add the mixes in so that they were getting their milk. I provided water as an alternative as well as the 10 calorie koolaid that I would put in their sippie cups~ for a treat every now and then.
I hope this helps! Nursing is wonderful(I did it for a year with both of my girls), but unfortunately, we can not do it forever and they need nutrition elsewhere~ do what is best for your little girl. I hope this helps!
