Mom's.....Help me pls! My daughter hates Milk....

AlbaAngel25

Heyyy,


So, My daughter is turning 1 yrs old in less than 2 weeks. I have been trying to introduce whole cows milk, for at least one of her feedings in the day, she won't have any of it. She seems grossed out. She's a champ and loves her cheese and yogurts though. She also drinks 3-5 sippy cups of water a day- I don't give her juice.

Any advice with how you weaned your little one on some good ol' cows milk? I have read some people mixing some chocolate milk in it or powdered strawberry/chocolate mix... I really would prefer not to add tons of sugar in her diet at this age especially.

Thanks in Advance!!! xoxo

oregonzoo

Soy Milk? Almond Milk? Or are you stuck on the idea of cows milk?

AlbaAngel25

nope not at all, I didn't even think of trying that... I've just heard "whole cows milk" from everyone including my doctor. Are soy/almonds milk of a thinner consistency then cows milk? I assume they have the vitamins and calcium she would need from that...

opuntia

I'm not a mom, but as a kid I always hated milk. I was made to drink it, so I did, but I never liked it. As an adult, I choose to stop drinking it, and this has had a very beneficial effect on my health. I'm not lactose intolerant, as far as I know, but I have just always hated milk. It didn't make me outright sick - just seemed to have a negative effect on energy levels and alertness and overall sense of wellness, which I didn't even realise until I stopped drinking it. And like your daughter, I'm fine with eating cheese and yogurt. So I also would question - does your daughter need to drink cow's milk? I don't think for myself it did me any good. There are lots of alternatives - almond milk, soy milk - and of course yogurt and cheese are full of calcium. I don't find milk to be a necessity in my diet - not even milk alternatives, although I choose to buy them occasionally.

joannaorgovan

Animal milk isn't that great for us. From cholesterol, to hormones and left over chemicals from the pesticides of the food they feed the cows. I wouldn't worry too much if she's not interested. Try almond milk instead.

algebravoodoo

As long as she is eating yogurts and cheeses, I would not freak out over the not drinking milk thing. It might be the taste or it could be the texture. Either way, just try every so often to give it another chance. Kids' tastes and preferences can change like the wind!

In the meantime, as already suggested, offer other types of milk. Soy, almond, rice, goat... or even try mixing one half/half with the cow milk. Your doctor is likely emphasizing whole COW milk because of certain fatty acids present there for brain development, although I would think they'd also be in goat's milk as well.

opuntia

Are soy/almonds milk of a thinner consistency then cows milk? I assume they have the vitamins and calcium she would need from that...

I've found them to be a thicker consistency. They don't naturally have the same calcium and vitamins, as they're obviously made from a different ingredient, but some have the calcium and vitamins added.

Fromage frais are a nice dairy product that kids often enjoy - like yogurt but a smoother, gentler flavour. And of course full of the same nutrients as milk. You can also buy pouring yogurt - it is more of a liquidy consistency, and so it can go on cereals and fruit.

HelenDootson

Both of my boys turned their noses up at milk at around 14 months, like your daughter they loved yogerts and cheese. I didn't stress it, I added milk to their cereal, mash potato, omlettes, yorkshire pudding, custard and their personal favourites pancakes and made sure they had these enough that there was no issue. They now, at 11 and 7 love a cold glass of milk and are both incredibly healthy fit kids (not even an antibiotic between them - Ever!)
Keep her on a varied healthy diet and sneak it in when you can, and don't ever try and force the issue - Stubborn is not the word at that age lol
Good Luck

lili89

my 2yr old is lactose intolerance and alpro do a specific toddler soy milk, but make sure you check with your doctor first as some children can have soy allergies

anarose13

I gave up milk at the age of 1 too. its not really a big deal as long as her diet doesnt become high in sugar as a replacement. as long as she is getting a good amount of her vitamins and minerals and dairy in some other form like yogurt i really wouldnt worry about it. of course i would definitely talk to her doctor to see if they have any recommendations but other then that kids go through phases. she might grow out of it.

ajsminer

Don't pressure her to drink cows milk. Try alternatives like Soy, Almond, Rice... my 2 kids get sick if they drink cows milk straight up. If your child gets yogurt and cheese, your covered. BTW: Dark green veggies have calcium.

NobodyInParticular

Be careful with the Almond milk. Never know if your baby is allergic to that or all nuts.
I didn't know my son was allergic to nuts (not allowed to eat any) until he was 2 yrs old.

Mix in some whole milk with your breast milk (or formula) and slowly up the dilution until it's all whole milk.

luckyvirgo

There are plenty of foods that she can get Vitamin D from, yogurt is one you could try. Or even Pedia-sure, it has different flavors and is packed full of nutrition and vitamins.

Julie

healthyCAL

The good news is that your daughter is not a baby cow. She doesn't need cow's milk! Almond milk is loaded with more calcium than dairy milk and tastes much better. Talk to a pediatric nutritionist for other dietary options.

tadpole242

Why are you trying to force milk on your daughter? Do you not know how bad it is for most humans, have you not researched in to drugs that they give cows so they will produce more and more milk. are you mad?

Bola17

My daughter didn´t like milk that much either as a toddler, but she does drink it now (almost 10). She says she likes partly skimmed milk better but Iwas told what your Dr. was saying - only whole milk until the age of 1year. I was also told to make sure she had a multi-vitamin every day which covered the basic vitamins/ minerals and let her eat cheese sticks or yoghurt as much as she wanted.
I would stay away from any sweetened milk (chocolate or sweetened soy milk).

I am lactose intolerent and have celiacs so was always wondering if my daughter was making choices unknowingly. I have 3 older boys and they all love milk. I have always given them the diets prescribed by the home nurse that came to visit when they were small. But of course one didn´t like potatoes and one didn´t like veggies. But they get used to things gradually. I have never forced them to eat things - just tried to reoffer them these things every once in a while. I remember being forced to eat liver as a child and still hate it to this day :ohwell:

zombie_porno

Why does she have to like milk? There are plenty of other ways to get calcium.

Purfekblue

I agree with you! My oldest daughter hates milk no matter if I mixed if with breast milk or not. When I was done nursing her at 1 she just drank water! Got calcium from yogurt and vitamins She is 11 and still to this day is not a fan. My youngest daughter loves milk and her ba-ba is very important to her! She will be 2 in November so the last couple months i have weaned her to 1 bottle a day and the day after her birthday NO MORE ba-ba's!

tmarie2715

my 2yr old is lactose intolerance and alpro do a specific toddler soy milk, but make sure you check with your doctor first as some children can have soy allergies

There is something about the fat content that the babies need, too. Def. check with doctor first, then see what's happening. I imagine if she is getting decent fat / calcium from yogurt and cheese that she'll be fine.

skinnyinnotime

Have you tried homemade milkshakes?

My youngest has never had any milk other than breast milk, he completely refused to even try it. But he will happily have milk mixed up with a banana!

nursewhitman

Both my kids hate whole milk. I give them skim now, but we did 2% for a long time. People will say "Little ones should have whole. Blah, blah, blah." They don't have to live with my kids. I do and I do the best I can.

Smiling_Sara

Soy Milk? Almond Milk? Or are you stuck on the idea of cows milk?

love soy milk for myself. I can't do cow milk. I feel like it curdles in my stomach.

sds76

forgive me if I'm repeating but I don't have time to read all the responses. Milk is not required for children. I have 5 kids and none of them were ever milk drinkers on a regular basis. At first I was worried but dr after dr(we moved a lot due to military) has told me that as long as they are getting the good fats, calcium, protein etc from other sources then it's fine. My kids had no problem getting their nutrients. The only thing that a dr might suggest is a Vit D supplement and/or multi-vitamin.

Also at that age milk can be really hard on their stomach(not all kids but a lot do have trouble with it still at that age) so I wouldn't push it too much.

Ask your dr and I'm sure he/she will tell you the foods you should ensure your child is getting to make up for it

MeMyCatsandI

Soy Milk? Almond Milk? Or are you stuck on the idea of cows milk?

The point of toddlers drinking milk is for the fat and calcium. There isn't enough fat in almond or soy milk, so I wouldn't bother with either of those. If she's eating enough other sources of fat and calcium, I probably wouldn't worry about it. But definitely check with her doctor just in case.

ETA: BTW: I would definitely NOT make soy of any form a regular part of my toddler's diet without checking with my doctor.

GCLyds

I wouldnt do soy, as at this point they arent too sure what those phyto estrogens do to growing bodies. I would do almond milk instead. However, if she is getting a couple servings of whole milk yogurt and cheese each day, I wouldnt worry about it. A dairy serving is a dairy serving. Besides cheese and yogurt are easier to digest because the bacteria and enzymes have broken the proteins down. My daughter loves her favourite fruity yogurt mixed with milk.

supplemama

For me personally, straight cow's milk is gross (I can eat cheeses and yogurt). I have never liked it and I never will. Please don't try to force her to drink it. Try soy milk, almond milk, or rice milk. I raised 3 kids vegetarian without cow's milk for years and they are all healthy and strong. It truly is not necessary for a human being to drink cow's milk.

Laura_Suzie

I've always hated milk. My mom gave me goat's milk as a child, in part because I had health problems. It's supposed to be better for you than cow's milk anyway.

shadoewz

I didn't make my kids drink from cow. If they wanted it, fine, and if not that was fine too. It's a lie when we're told we need any products from cows, but even if someone has that ingrained in them and must partake of mama-cow daily then yogurt and cheese are dairy - so no worries.

magj0y

Any advice with how you weaned your little one on some good ol' cows milk? I have read some people mixing some chocolate milk in it or powdered strawberry/chocolate mix... I really would prefer not to add tons of sugar in her diet at this age especially.

Thanks in Advance!!! xoxo

It's great that you're not sugar coating her foods. Has she tried milk with her cereal? I would ask your ped. what alternatives she would suggest. IMO, so long as she's eating other forms of dairy and getting her intake of calcium, she should be good to go. **however, most cheese and yogurt is low fat, so watch for that.

**I would also suggest ignoring the snarky comments. :drinker: