Milk Woes.....

Well, I gave Julia her first tall glass of milk yesterday; and she was so happy to get it she threw the sippy cup (first mistake) across the room and I was doused in milk.  Oh the joys.  I started laughing, then did she; and of course it was the funniest thing ever.  I'm sure it won't be so funny the umpteenth time it happens again.....

So I'm thinking that the baby who eats everything is starting to actually not like things....specifically Whole Milk.  I put two oz. of water in it to see if she would take it-  and she did; but not the full bottle (she downs the formula).

Temperature wise; I've been giving her cold formula the past month so she would get used to having cold milk-  would like to know any experiences anyone can share in making the transition.  She hates the cup-  she'll only take water from that.

She loves cheese and she loves yogurt; so she doesn't have an issue with dairy- she's never had ice cream b/c -  well-  she's only 1!  But I'm sure she's like that too. 

Any stories/ suggestions on how to get her to drink the regular milk?  $.84 for a container of milk beats $23 for a container of formula.  I really don't want to go back.  She's been taking the Go and Grow for the past three months.

Thanks!

Cole didn't like milk, either.  I ended up putting a little bit of chocolate Nesquick in it, and he loves it that way.  He drinks 4-6 glasses of milk a day now (but he's 3 1/2).  I don't make it according to the directions, though.  It calls for 2 tbsp into an 8 ounce glass of milk.  I only use 1 tbsp so he's not getting so much sugar.  He doesn't even know the difference.  Nesquick has a low sugar or no sugar variety (can't remember the sugar content), and I buy that if it's available.  They also have strawberry flavor, but my son won't drink that either. 

I nanny for a 27m old and his sister.

When he hit 11m, his mom started weaning him off breastmilk and we tried *everything* to get him to drink milk. Cup and straw, sippy cup, special cups that he got to pick out and were ONLY used for milk. Nothing worked.
Then he hit 16m and just devoured carton after carton of this stuff.

As long as they are getting dairy products, I wouldn't worry too much.

And also, like Cecilyb03 said, you can add in chocolate milk or mix at a small rate just for a little bit of extra flavor. His sister came to like milk that way. She would have 1/3 chocolate milk, then a few months later was cut down to 1/4. Now, at 3.5y we add just enough to make it an off-white color, though sometimes we pretend to pour the milk in but don't even put a drop in. She doesn't seem to care anymore.
(I wouldn't suggest making it to the actual directions though, that's even too much for me. I, myself, when I want a chocolate treat only make it using half of the recommended added liquid.)

I did the opposite temperature-wise. I warmed up Emma's milk when we made the transition. I warmed it for the first few weeks and gradually decreased the temperature.

Give it time. I've read that it takes toddlers at least seven tries to "like" a new food. I also agree with cassenyalogan: if she's getting enough (full fat) dairy in her diet from other sources, it's not something that should be as concerning. I babysat for kids that never had cow's milk because their parents were vegans. They went from formula to rice milk. They're all healthy teenagers and young adults now!

On a side note, what is Go and Grow? I got some info about it in the mail but haven't really looked it over yet. John gets one bottle of formula a day and it's time for us to buy more. I'm wondering if we should try it out.

Just as a side note, after a year she doen't really need milk exspecially if she is getting other forms of dairy. Let her drink water or there are other milk alternatives like almond milk or rice milk or soy milk that are good for her to.

Original Post by bier:

On a side note, what is Go and Grow? I got some info about it in the mail but haven't really looked it over yet. John gets one bottle of formula a day and it's time for us to buy more. I'm wondering if we should try it out.

 Go and Grow is from Similac.  it's a transitional milk-based formula to wean them off regular formula.  it's for babies that are 9-24 months.  It is about 19.99 for the easy scoop canister.  $$, I know.

Julia doesn't like water-  only if it's iced cold.  She was a formula girl I guess.  I can only imagine the angst when I take that dam binky away.....that's NEXT month....I could try soy milk.  Just don't want to give her anything nut based though-  is almond milk safe for babies?  Allergies?

I guess I should switch John to the Go and Grow. And $19 is better than the $24 for regular formula!

We let Emma have the plug (as we called them!) until she was just over 2 years old. We had a little trouble at naps and bedtime but other than that, she could care less. I just threw them all away and told her I didn't know what happened to them. White lies, right?!

I'd keep trying with the cow's milk if that's what you want her to drink. It will definitely take some getting used to. Emma's never really been into milk that much but she'll suck down chocolate cow's milk and any flavor (and unflavored) soy milk.

how old is john now?  time goes by so fast.  white lies are acceptable when dealing with 2 year olds and binkies/plugs/corks/paci's SO MANY NAMES for them lol!

I'm open to Soy Milk if the cow's milk doesn't seem to work.  She'll wolf down cheese and yogurt like it's going out of style.  My healthy beautiful baby!  i'm so lucky.

John will be 10 months old next week. Time certainly does fly but I forgot how quickly the first year goes by.

When I was a nanny, I had a child transitioning to the sippy cup.  I got one with the flexible, silicone top that was kind of like a bottle, only a little firmer, and with big handles for the little hands.  She took to that thing like nobody's business.  I got her used to the cup before I switched the contents, idk whether or not that made a big difference.

On a slightly different note, some people just don't like milk.  I, myself, never drank milk as a child or an adult until a few years ago, at 22.  It might just be a matter of taste.  See if she'll drink strawberry or chocolate milk (Ovaltine is good).

Hope something there is helpful.

Oh, and I just noticed your question about almonds and nuts.  I have a fairly lethal peanut/treenut allergy, and I almonds are safe for me, provided there hasn't been any cross contamination (I don't think that would matter if you weren't allergic)--but you can never find them not processed on equipment that processes peanuts/treenuts. 

I want to say almonds are a berry or a fruit by classification--I know that they aren't nuts, and neither are macadamias. 

thanks sarah-  i'm going to try different types of cups.  the one she has now seems so heavy.  i got a lighter and smaller one but the top came off shen she trhew it (yikes!)

So to provide an update on the Mil front-  it took her a day, but now she's drinking it no problem.  As a kid (and now) I used to guzzle the stuff-  and still do in the mornings!

onto the cup battle now!  LOL.  I think she embraces change better than I do!

Ah, yes. Finding the right cup. Emma was very picky about the nipples on her bottles and the spouts on her cups. She's now very resistant to change and is very particular about everything! Its amazing how early those traits show up!

Texture is a big deal--remember that your lips and mouth area are actually more sensitive to feeling texture than your skin and fingers are (EDIT:  I just remembered, I keep a little boy in the nursery at church who explores new textures by running toys or cloths over his bottom lip--I keep the toys good and clean, and the clorox wipes handy, LOL).  You'll find the right thing soon.

As an aside, I don't really get the obsession with getting your children to drink milk.  Milk is designed for COWS, not humans.  You can raise a perfectly healthy child without glasses of dairy/cottage cheese/yogurt/cheese/ice cream.  I find it particularly ironic that Americans consume more supplemental calcium (and calcium products) than any other country in the world, yet still maintain the world's highest rates of osteoporosis.  See the disconnect?  I do, which is why my son doesn't drink milk.  And no, I'm not an adamant vegan; I just don't get buy into the dairy council's messaging.

I was curious as to how much calcium children need and I came up with the following link:

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/prob/calcium_ne ed.cfm

machatica, I had a friend that always said the same thing...cows milk is for cows, not humans.  I sort of agree.  I do not like milk, and I rarely drink it (and only if it's chocolate).

I agree about finding the right cup for your baby.  My son will only drink milk from a certain type of sippy cup, and if his milk is in any other kind of cup, he won't drink it.  At the same time, he will only drink milk and nothing else from those cups.  My mom once tried to put water in one, and he refused it.   

 I can only imagine the angst when I take that dam binky away.....that's NEXT month....I could try soy milk.  Just don't want to give her anything nut based though-  is almond milk safe for babies?  Allergies?

I would for next month do 4 ozs formula and 2 ozs 2% milk warm it up(use bottle)

Then do half and half for 1 month and so on.

As for the soother let her have it until she is 2(or even older) especially if she uses it for sleeping and comfort.  Too many changes all at once is much harder.  I always do milk, then toileting, bottle and lastly soother.   my kids though only had soother for naps and bedtime once bottle was over. I use this for daycare kids as well.