Cow's Milk: Toddler
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Switching Milk?
Asked by A.C. from Pittsburgh
on July 2, 2008
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I should probably know this by now, but what age do you switch them from whole milk to 2%?
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- HI I did a read through on all the other responses before I decided to answer. The answer is anywhere b/w 2 and 2 and half. WHY: Tbe brain is still developing and need...
- Hi! My child's doctor said to switch from whole milk to 2% or skim at age 2. I was concerned that my son, who loves milk, wouldn't like the taste of skim milk after ...
- look at about pediatrics.com. theh thought is until they are two years old for brain development they need the fat from the whole milk.
To Get a Flu Shot or Not for My 19 Month Old
Asked by M.B. from Washington DC
on October 5, 2008
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Hi everyone!
My daughter is 19 months old and we go for her 18 month check up on Monday. I know the question is going to be posed on whether or not to give her a fl...
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- M.- I would suggest getting the shot. I am also in need of getting one for both my 7 month old and my 7 year old. I say do it because when my oldest was 1 1/2 years ...
- I'm sure you will get many different opinions about this, even the experts disagree, but here's what I know- Any type of vaccination strips the coating on the nerves,...
- Hi M., My son has to get flu shots but hates getting them I'm not sure why. He has asthma but his asthma is mild so we haven't had any problems.My son is 9 and he g...
Spilled Milk
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on September 20, 2008
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How do you get the smell of spilled milk out of your carpet in your car?
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- No one has suggested wadded-up newspapers yet, but they really do work. Put a bunch of newspaper wads in your car with the windows cracked slightly and let them sit t...
- Hi, you need to go to a car detailer and have the carpet detailed including steam cleaned this should do the trick! A. J
- OxyClean or Resolve Carpet Cleaner.
How Much Milk? 13 Month Old
Asked by P.M. from Denver
on January 9, 2012
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I'm worried we're still giving him too much milk. He gets 8 ounces in the morning and probably two add'l 5 ounce bottles. Then a few ounces before bed, so probably abo...
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- I think go by what your Ped said. A kid's milk intake can affect where he/she is at on the growth chart. For example, my son is very petite and at 6 he should still ...
- Our ped told us not much more than 16 oz total in a day b/c it's filling (and he needed to be eating more from all the food groups). I think you're pretty close to ri...
- Shoot! My 4 year old still drinks milk all day! She usually drinks about 2 sippy cups full in the a.m. and maybe another in the afternoon. She drinks juice and water t...
My 21 Month Old Son
Asked by J.N. from Davenport
on July 25, 2010
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my son is gonna be 2 in oct he hasnt began talking much and grunts for everything his behavior is sooo terrible he thows big fits what should we do when he does this i...
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- I strongly urge you to have your son's speech evaluated by a specialist. My 7 yo grandson wasn't talking at that age and we thought he was just a late talker which ha...
- I don't know if this is accurate, but from noticing other kids and my own, I use the rule of thumb for words as this. 1 yr old = 1 word, 2 yr old = 2 words and at 3=a...
- Our son had 6 words at 2 years (not even really words - except for mummy and daddy and no - wruuum for car..) He is now 3 and I confess I would often love him to talk ...
How Much Milk Should My 17 Month Old Be Drinking?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 25, 2011
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My 17 month old son drinks a full cup of milk first thing in the morning, and a full cup last thing in the evening before bed.
The rest of the day, he prefers to si...
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- Everyone says children need lots of milk to build their bones, but what they forget to say is that COW's milk is mostly a calcium that human bodies can't absorb (they ...
- My ped told me that my daughter should have 3 glasses of milk a day, no more. That's tough for us because my kid loves milk, just like me. She drinks water the rest of...
- if the child wants milk, let him drink as much as he wants,besides yogurt and cheese, there is no better way to make sure that they are getting enough calcium, ignore ...
How to Start on Milk
Asked by J.T. from Victoria
on January 13, 2009
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I was wondering how to start my son on milk. He will be one in a few days. I heard to do two ounces at a time and gradually up the milk. I would like more information ...
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- I started my son on cows whole milk when he was 10 months old and slowly introduced it. Start by mixing 2 oz whole milk to like 6 oz formula. Do this for 2 weeks or un...
- I think everyone does this differently and there is no "right" or "wrong" way. It is just a matter of your parenting syle. I am a cold-turkey kind of person. WHen my d...
- If you want to give your son cows milk, its your perogative. Personally, I think that what you and your family consumes shouldnt because of the opinions of others. ...
Organic Milk
Asked by D.S. from Philadelphia
on June 24, 2009
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Hi Mom's - I just started Gabby on organic milk. Here's my question... does it smell different? I bought it Monday and it had a "Use by date of June 26th" I thought it...
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- Kudos for choosing organic. Most people don't realize that buying organic doesn't mean that you are (as someone stated) paying for the cow to eat better grains.....it...
- Yes, D., it is extremely likely that you DID toss out perfectly good organic milk. I'm a regular organic buyer and I know. The reason it smells different is beca...
- I think you probably did toss good milk. It does seem different to me too. Try Horizon Milk in the small single servings. They last forever.....
Milk to Go
Asked by L.S. from Portland
on July 13, 2010
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Any suggestinns on where to buy the milk to go (boxes) for long car rides that aren't a small fortune? I think a buck 40 is a little steep for 8 oz of milk in a box! ...
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- Just freeze it right in the bottle or sippy. Pack them in a cooler and set one out to thaw every few hours.
- The cases keep for a really long time, so you could always buy it and just bring with you what you need for the car ride. If you think you'd use up a case within a ye...
- Amazon.com has milk boxes by the case you can buy.....it saves you a bit. The particular case I looked at was Horizon Organic. I only buy organic milk, so it is a litt...
Freezing Milk?
Asked by K.W. from Denver
on February 5, 2009
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Has anyone else bought two gallons of milk and frozen one? Does it do anything to the milk itself? My daughter just got the okay to be on whole milk but it doesn't s...
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- One thing that I didn't see mentioned is that you have to open and use some of the milk before you freeze it. Other wise there is no room for liquid expansion. I hav...
- It tends to separate on thawing, but like Gail said, just be sure to shake or mix it in some way.
- I know people who've done it with good success. I had a friend who thought it tasted different, but I never noticed it when I was at their house. I think everything ...
