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Need Advice for Daughter Who Won't Drink Milk Out of a Sippy Cup
Calcium comes from many sources (veggies like broccoli). Milk is a very acid food and the calcium in the milk is used to buffer the acid. ...
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- My neice went through the same problem. Would drink other drinks from a sippy cup, but not milk. For her, she was breastfed and would only associate that with milk, ...
- Calcium comes from many sources (veggies like broccoli). Milk is a very acid food and the calcium in the milk is used to buffer the acid. I was lactose intollerant a...
- What about just trying a different type of cup-some kids love cups with straws, or even try just putting a dribble of milk in a sippy cup and seeing what she does with...
14 Month Old Won't Drink Milk
There are multiple sources of food and drink to obtain the necessary components of health for protein and calcium. My children are 4 and 5, and they still ...
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- Have you tried soy or rice milks? We rotate those in with organic milk. You can get fortified brands that add the calcium so you aren't missing out on that.
- Humans were not ment to drink cows milk. The calf will stop drinking at a certain age. You have a smart daughter. The stuff stinks.
- As long as she is getting calcium from other sources, don't panic. No other mammals drink milk past weaning. she will be fine. Good Luck.
19 Month Old Won't Drink Milk
We all need the calcium actually so since you do not care for milk, you also should seek other calcium rich sources. Doctors now have NO problem with ...
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- My son did the same thing when he transitioned from the formula to regular milk. Turns out he has a slight allergy to milk that makes it taste sour to him. I had to ...
- At my son's 2 year old visit I believe there was a question from the Dr. about his milk intake, so I do believe they still need it at this age. I was going to suggest ...
- Hi A., Have you tried the Nuby brand sippy cups? They are available at Walmart, Target, etc and are very inexpensive. The part you drink out of is soft plastic that ...
My Son HATES milk...even Choloclate Milk!
Sep 11, 2009 ... Milk is not necessary for health You and your partner can drink the milk WIC gives you if you like Other sources of calcium if that's your ...
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- doing the transition from formula to milk...mix it 75/25 for a little bit, then more to 50/50 and slowly make it 100% milk. This worked for my daughter perfect. Good...
- Hi H., I know it's very helpful to get the WIC. I have gotten it for the past 7 years for my children, but honestly he doesn't need it I have slowly weaned my chil...
- I'm going through this now with my 1 year old. She will not drink formula from her cup and milk is going the same way. The whole adding milk to the formula bottle do...
Advice to Wean
When I talked to my ped about it I was told that as long as they were getting calcium from different sources than there was no need to worry. ...
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- Is it necessary to wean her now? Why do you feel the need to wean her? Hopefully not because it's around the 1 year mark. Truthfully there is no cut off. It sounds li...
- The language you use when talking about your daughter is interesting: stubborn, broken down. Sounds like the cup was a source of struggle. It's OK for her to expres...
- Try Chocalate milk...that is what got my kids to drink milk! And as far as juice I know it is kinda silly but they make these cute little sport bottles with juice in t...
Do We Really Need Milk?
It is actually a myth that milk is a good source of calcium, propagated by the dairy industry. In fact dark green leafy veggies are a much more absorbable ...
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- If you're still breastfeeding, she will be fine. As long as you eat foods that are high in calcium, she gets it from you. Yogurt is much better than cow's milk for t...
- I do not give my children a lot of milk either they do not like it. But I do give them dairy like cheese,yogurt and green leafy veggies that are high in calcium. I wou...
- Your daughter needs calcium and fats as well as Vit D but she can get those in other ways. My granddaughter, because she was allergic to milk, drank rice milk which i...
Need Help Getting 3 1/2 Year Old Son to Give up Bottle
I would increase the amount of dairy you give him in not milk form - yogurt, cheese, etc. and other calcium sources like green veggies. He doesn't need milk ...
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- Well, I have a one year old, and he's not really having a problem with the bottle transition (pacifire-another story:),but I think if I had that issue, I would encoura...
- First of all, when he goes to preschool, the other kids will be drinking from regular cups, not sippy cups or bottles. So I would not send a bottle to preschool, he wi...
- Wow, all of a sudden I feel really lucky.....my older son (now 12!!!) gave up the bottle on his own at 12 months. He never showed any interest in holding his own bott...
Two Year Old Boy Not Listening
Finally in answer to your milk question if you are concerned about his calcium intake there are other better sources of calcium that milk Dark leafy greens ...
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- Part of being the age, but good you are looking long term. My recommendation, #1 don't yell. I have found my children respond much better when being spoken to in a...
- He is two! Two year olds, esp. boys, just don't listen all of the time. Try telling him what you need him to do or not do in a postive way, e.g. instead of NO, NO, o...
- A great book: "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and How to Listen So Kids Will Talk" Faber/Malisch (spelling?) Your son is the perfect age for this book. Just remember...
I Can't Get My 16 Month Old to Drink Milk
... thinks cows milk is overrated and there are other sources of calcium She won t be ... out But dont worry too much and keep offering other calcium sources ...
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- my nephew hated milk too. There are other things to get him the calcium and vitamins he needs from milk, that he may love. Yogurt, ice cream, and a good multi=vitami...
- Why does he have to drink so much milk? Calcium can be found elsewhere. And protein. I dont think there is anything in milk that cant be consumed in other ways. Do...
- My 15 month old daughter is the same way. I even tried giving her formula again and she wouldn't drink that. Her doctor said she just might not like milk. He didn't se...
Anyone Use "Duet DHA" Prenatal Vits??
It says on the website that I will need to take additional calcium and magnesium , that seems weird. i called ... This DHA is from non-fish sources. Helpful? ...
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- I have used DUET DHA for over 3 years now. I used it for all three of my pregnancies and while nursed all of my children (I am still in my third pregnancy). I have had...
- I use it and find it great. I don't supplement at all, I just eat yogurt and milk, lots of salads, oh and chocolate!
- Hi M., When I was pregnant with son #2 my sister in law told me about Juice Plus. It's not a vitamin, just whole food, fruits and vegetables in a capsule. I took that...
