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My Daughter Wont Drink Milk
Asked by R.P. from Tampa
on September 3, 2009
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Hi moms. I have a beautiful 2 year old little girl. Ever since she got off of the bottle at 1 years old, she wont drink milk! I have tried everything! Flavored milk, m...
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- believe it or not the milk recommendation is for northern children. florida children get their calcium from the water and vitamin d from the sun. up north they don't h...
- Actually cows milk causes alot of allergies and is very hard for children to digest. I would recommend trying almond milk or goats milk if you are worried about her c...
- Does she like bananas? Sometimes I make a little smoothie with a banana and milk. My son devours them!
Bottle Suggestions for Breastfed Baby
Asked by K.T. from New York
on September 1, 2009
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My 2 month old has been nursing all this time and I'm going back to work in one month and want to have him get used to bottles. I'm not having great success. I've trie...
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- Try Adiri bottle (just like a breast!) and try it when he 1st wakes up in the morning and is likely to be the most hungry. Also be sure to try a bottle at least 1-2 ti...
- Hi K., I don't think its the bottle that you use that your baby doesnt like, it's the shape of the nipple. Most bottles come with the traditional straight nipple for ...
- Dr. Brown's bottles are great. L.
18 Month Old Won't Give up the Bottle! Please Help!
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on May 22, 2009
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My son is 1 1/2 and eats pretty much anything. I try very hard to keep him on a pretty healthy diet and he loves his veggies, so I don't have too much of a problem. ...
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- I've heard the supernanny say it before.. it isn't the child that won't give up the bottle, it's the parent. That's because it is easier to give in than to stick to o...
- It is a lesson of tough love that I had to learn also with my own stubborn one. If he really likes milk and wants to drink it he will drink it in whatever container yo...
- If you are in desperate need to get rid of the bottle then just do it! Literally gather up all the bottles in the house and put them in a bag and throw them away so y...
Need Help Getting Daughter to Drink Milk
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on February 27, 2009
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Hello ladies! So here is my problem. my daughter will be 1 year on Sunday Mar.1 I breastfed exclusively. When I was at work she got bottles from my pumped supply. ...
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- I second the straw cup. I actually plan to go buy one. My daughter refuses to drink formula/milk from a sippy cup, only a bottle or what I can give her. She will b...
- Maybe you could offer it to her in a completely different type of cup- a straw type perhaps? That way she will only expect milk to come out of that particular cup ...
- S.: Cows milk is not an important part of our diet/ we need fluids for hydration and food for nutrition/ there are many calcium rich foods available without reso...
When to Cut Out the Bottle?
Asked by D.K. from Cleveland
on January 26, 2007
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Hello Again All,
My daughter will be 14 months old next week and I was wondering when is a good time to get rid of the bottle. She drinks out of a sippy cop most of ...
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- Mine son is 12 1/2 months and was off the bottle at 10 1/2 months. Dr. recomends to start at 12 months. He still likes his regular milk warm though.
- My first child I weaned at 11 months with no problems at all. My second child is 16 months old now and she still takes one at night, only. I think she would be fine if...
- I have 4 children and when they could drink out of a sipping cup the bottle was gone. And when I took it, I got rid of them all, so there was none to be seen. Only o...
Seeking Some Advice About My 15 Month Old Son's Eating Habits
Asked by K.D. from Philadelphia
on April 30, 2007
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My 15 month old son is in daycare, when I pick him at 5:30 he don't and won't eat dinner until 7:30. And on the weekends it's even worse. All weekend he picks at littl...
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- I have a 3 year old and getting him to eat isnt something I mastered yet... I just make him come to the table at dinner and I put his food there and if he doesn't eat ...
- I also have a 15 month old, and he is also a picky eater. He would much rather have milk as well. You have to remember, until they are 2, eating is about exploring f...
- moms no best. don't force the feedings. around the meal time. Just let him sit with you. Even if he doesn't eat. With him being at daycare, he might feel that he wants...
Why Won't My 4 Month Old Breastfed Baby Take a Bottle Anymore?
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on August 21, 2009
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My 4 month old breastfed baby has been taking a bottle once or twice a week since she was 1 month old. In the last few weeks, she has been choking on it, or downright...
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- Same thing happened to my daughter at about 4 mos as well. When I spoke with my Lactation Consultant, she said that at this age, sucking is a "choice" for the baby, so...
- www.askdrsears.com might have some information for you otherwise, www.llli.org - find a local or nearby la leche league consultant/group. they will have TONS of inf...
- we didn't change the nipple flow until just recently...he's almost 7 months. i didn't want him to have such an easy flow on the bottle and not latch onto me anymore si...
Help! My 19 Month Old Still Takes a Bottle at Nap Time....
Asked by B.D. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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My 19 month old still takes a bottle at nap time. I have tried to give him a sippie cup but he refuses. My husband does not have this problem & our son takes a sippie ...
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- hi B.! The only thing to do is just throw away all of the bottles. Once they get used to it, they will stop wining. I know its hard! I have two kids- one is 6 and one...
- Throw Out The Bottles! When he realizes that there are no more bottles then he will move on.
- B., Taking my son off the bottle was one of the hardest things I have had to do as a parent. I am pretty sure that he still had one at 19 months. It took forever f...
How Can I Make the Sippy Cup "Cool"?
Asked by R.B. from Pittsburgh
on December 12, 2007
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I have an 18 month old and a 5 month old. When the baby has a bottle her big brother wants one as well. Before she was born he was only taking the bottle at night an...
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- I have two daughters, 25,20 and a son 18. There is one thing that I regretted. My second daughter was a pacifier and bottle sucker and I gave in to everyone telling me...
- Your son is just going thru some natural regression. I wouldn't worry about it. I'd give him the bottle if that's what he wants. But I'd offer the sippy first. At ...
- I would take him to the store and let him pick out his own sippy cups. Then he can see what cool designs are available. Take the baby with you and tell her "No, you ca...
Can't Keep up with My Hungry Baby
Asked by A.R. from Kansas City
on August 18, 2009
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Hi Moms,
This is my second week back to work after being off 10 weeks with my darling little girl. She has always been a good eater and I have been able to keep her ...
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- Instant Oatmeal cook per directions,oatmeal cookies,anything that is store bought that contains oatmeal water lots of it and you'll be happy with the results.If that d...
- My baby's ped. recommended Fenugreek, an herbal supplement found at health food stores(it is in Mother's Milk tea). It really does work. Also, make sure you are drin...
- Mother's milk tea, by Traditional Medicines. LOTS of water Oatmeal Dont give up... you are a trooper and a good mommy!
