My 15 months old toddler doesn't like milk?

Question

I just weaned him and I'm really worried because he would not drink milk at all. Is it because I was exclusively breastfeeding him? He loves water and juice. I have tried chocolate milk, strawberry, in a bottle, zippy cup, regular cup... but nothing. Now I'm just giving him yogurt and in his cereal but I know that is not enough... help!

Answer 1

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My son has refused to drink milk since I weaned him. I spoke to his pediatrician, and he said it's no problem. As long as your son is getting enough dairy products (about 16 oz a day) and he'll be fine. I give my son yogurt smoothies for breakfast every morning (basically yogurt with some juice mixed in) and he loves them. I always get the cream top yogurt so he gets the benefit of the dairy fat

I also give him cheese, and other foods that contain calcium, broccoli, whole wheat/white bread, salmon etc. I often add extra dairy products (cottage cheese, sour cream) to his portions of dinners when I can make it so that he won't taste/notice the difference.

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Mommy of a 17th month old that won't drink milk.

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Answer 2

My daughter is the same way and the only way I got her to drink milk was to put Ovaltine in it (ick!). Most days it's a struggle, but what helps is giving it to her twice a day in her bottle when she's sleepy and laying her down on a pillow with it in front of the TV (terrible I know, but thankfully her favorite show is Word World. I DVR it and at least it's educational!). According to current pediatric guidelines, until kids are two they need vitamin D WHOLE milk (some of the other answers suggested cheese, yogurt, or other calcium sources). Toddlers not only need the calcium, but the fat in whole milk and most yogurts and cheeses are now made with skim or 2% milk ~ which won't supply what your little guy needs. After two, you can switch him to skim products. Talk to your pediatrician for other ideas on how to get him drinking more. Mine actually suggested Hershey's syrup, but Ovalitine has more vitamins :) Keep trying! Best wishes.

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Ob/Gyn nurse
Mommy to a picky 22mo old!

Answer 3

My 18 month old has always refused any kind of milk but breastmilk, as as i now only have colostrum again, she's not getting anywhere near enough calcium that way. I give her ready brek in the morning (which is calcium fortified, and she's OK with the few ounces of cow's milk that i mix with that. She has a yogurt drink most days, as well as a yogurt or fromage fraise. She eats a fair amount of cheese and wholemeal bread (about 25mgs of calcium per slice). I also buy her the orange juice thats fortified with calcium, and she usually has about 5 oz of that per day (oz per oz it has the same amount of calcium as whole milk). Toddlers need 500mgs of calcium per day, and ive checked what my daughter gets and I know she's getting enough.

Answer 4

I wouldn't worry about it. There's a lot to be said for cows milk not being healthy for humans.

S0 just try giving him/her something like soy milk. Maybe they'll like the taste more, plus they'll be healthier.

Just get calcium in them, just not through milk. Also, maybe the toddler is lactose intolerant or something. But honestly, I don't think it's worth the effort. You wouldn't want someone to try and trick you into eating something you don't like, and neither does your 15 month old.

Answer 5

My Son is 6 years old and drank milk from 12 months to 15 months and then just stopped drinking it he hates it so I sneak the milk in his eggs, milk in mac n cheese, he will also only eat shredded cheese no sandwich cheese yogurt and no ice cream so he eats shredded cheese on tacos, pizza, i make pizza bread, etc there are plenty of ways to get calcium in them when they don't drink milk

Answer 6

Most children will go through a period of adjustment after switching to whole milk. I suggest you keep offering it to him. I would really try not adding sweeteners or flavors to his milk. Just give him time to become used to it.

My friends daughter did the same thing when she switched to milk. So they added sweeteners and flavors to her milk. Now she's 4 and wont drink regular milk.

Answer 7

my daughter is two next month and hasnt drunk milk at all since she was 13 months due to a bug that she had. the reason for your boy not drinking it could be because he prefers breast milk. i would persevere with the milk ie offer that only in the mornings and at night. i wouldnt worry if he isnt drinking milk at all as this can be replace by other dairy products, 3 portions of this daily is enough to make up for what he not getting from milk, ie cheese and yoghurt served with lunches and dinners:) i hope this helps.

Answer 8

As long as he has the alternate sources of calcium, he does not need the milk, if the pediatrician is happy with his weight and health. both my kids, now a young adult and a teen, refused milk, and most meats, in the first five years of their lives. they were/are generally healthy (asthma in one...milk would have probably made is worse, anyway). make sure he gets protein also...try tofu dogs,cut in small pieces (i like tofupups), cheese, soy and rice milk, etc.

Answer 9

That's okay, if anything try ricemilk or soymilk.

Answer 10

trying putting nesquick my son was like that