Home
Log in / Sign Up
    Private Messages   Advanced Search   Rules   New User Guide   FAQ   Advertise   Contact Us  
Forum -> Parenting our children -> Infants
One year old won't drink milk, ped says he must
Previous  1  2



Post new topic   Reply to topic View latest: 24h 48h 72h

nyc123




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 4:19 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Ohhh chocolate milk is another great idea. I prefer to not give sugar but if it’s the only way.... and you all are making me feel so much better. Thank you!


Please do not give chocolate milk as an attempted means of “nutrition.” Here are the ingredients from a typical chocolate milk (this one is nesquik brand):

Nonfat Milk with Vitamin A Palmitate, and Vitamin D3 Added, Sugar, Less than 2% of Cocoa Processed with Alkali*, Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose Gel, Modified Cornstarch, Carrageenan, Salt, Gellan Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Cellulose Gum.

So many troublesome ingredients here. And it also has 37 grams of sugar.
Back to top

amother
Jade


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 4:24 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Ohhh chocolate milk is another great idea. I prefer to not give sugar but if it’s the only way.... and you all are making me feel so much better. Thank you!


Its a terrible idea.
Back to top

amother
Powderblue


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 4:40 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
My one year old never liked formula. Now that he's a year, my doctor said to switch to milk and he needs to drink 16 oz of it. I've been trying to give it the last few days and he just won't have it. He eats solids, he loves water but he just doesn't like milk. I asked if I can give toddler formula instead, which he takes a little nicer than regular milk, and the doctor said no, just milk.

what am I supposed to do if my baby just doesn't like it? I can't force him to drink. I've tried in a bottle, sippy cup, with a straw.... so now he's not even drinking water because he thinks every time I'm pushing the milk.

any tips or advice?

Fire the pediatrician.

Or, at least, find a nutritionist to ask these kinds of questions to and rely on the pediatrician to answer the purely medical questions.

(Oh, and if the doctor offers parenting advice, please ignore it. Medical school does not confer any parenting knowledge.)
Back to top

JessicaR




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 4:50 pm
Oh when will pediatricians realize that milk is so processed that the protein from milk cant even be digested in a human body.
For the most part, milk creates so much mucus in our bodies and yogurt has so much sugar so the bad outweighs the good. Check the ingredients.

I recently came across a study about calcium in dairy. The study concluded that milk and dairy consumption did not to help the calcium levels in the body. (I believe it even stated that people who ate lots of dairy are at a greater risk for osteoporosis)
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 4:50 pm
Okay okay, no chocolate milk. I actually mixed the toddler formula with some milk and he seemed to like it. I think that’s what I’ll do. That way he’ll get the best of both hopefully. I wonder if instead of mixing the powder with water if I can do milk. Anyone know that?
Back to top

chanatron1000




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 6:39 pm
What reason does the pediatrician give for recommending milk?
Back to top

amother
Jade


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 6:40 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Okay okay, no chocolate milk. I actually mixed the toddler formula with some milk and he seemed to like it. I think that’s what I’ll do. That way he’ll get the best of both hopefully. I wonder if instead of mixing the powder with water if I can do milk. Anyone know that?


You'll end up with a very high calorie drink.
Back to top

amother
Lavender


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 6:44 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Okay okay, no chocolate milk. I actually mixed the toddler formula with some milk and he seemed to like it. I think that’s what I’ll do. That way he’ll get the best of both hopefully. I wonder if instead of mixing the powder with water if I can do milk. Anyone know that?


If you can get him to drink the equivalent of 8 oz. milk, mixed with the amount of power used to make 8oz formula (which should yield about 8.5 oz total) then you can be free to give him water the rest of the day, as you have gotten the equivalent of 8 oz. mils and 8 oz. formula into him.
Back to top

whewpy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 6:49 pm
Why the urgency to drink milk? My kids were all allergic to milk and grew up fine. Is there a specific nutrient her missing? There are many other types of milk. Also, Whats wrong with formula?
Back to top

amother
Jade


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 6:52 pm
amother [ Lavender ] wrote:
If you can get him to drink the equivalent of 8 oz. milk, mixed with the amount of power used to make 8oz formula (which should yield about 8.5 oz total) then you can be free to give him water the rest of the day, as you have gotten the equivalent of 8 oz. mils and 8 oz. formula into him.


You might also give him a stomach ache.
Back to top

amother
Forestgreen


 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 6:55 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
Okay okay, no chocolate milk. I actually mixed the toddler formula with some milk and he seemed to like it. I think that’s what I’ll do. That way he’ll get the best of both hopefully. I wonder if instead of mixing the powder with water if I can do milk. Anyone know that?


Stop blindly listening to an outdated doctor (oh if I could tell you some of the ridiculous advice specific to various conditions that I've gotten from top specialists. They really don't teach nutrition in medical school) and start doing your own research starting with some of the wise advice here. Milk isn't good for any human. I didn't give it at all to my baby and barely let my toddler have it, I wouldn't buy it at all except for dh. Nothing will happen if you use water.
Back to top

FranticFrummie




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 17 2019, 8:03 pm
whewpy wrote:
Why the urgency to drink milk? My kids were all allergic to milk and grew up fine. Is there a specific nutrient her missing? There are many other types of milk. Also, Whats wrong with formula?


DD was lactose intolerant until she outgrew it around age 9. She's fine. Almond milk has tons of calcium in it. One ounce of cooked wakame seaweed has more calcium and other vital nutrients than 8 ounces of milk. It's also a really fun finger food. Toasted nori strips are also a healthy snack with lot of calcium.

If your child is "failure to thrive", then get to a QUALIFIED nutritionist, and leave the doctor for shots and basic check ups.
Back to top
Page 2 of 2 Previous  1  2 Recent Topics




Post new topic   Reply to topic    Forum -> Parenting our children -> Infants

Related Topics Replies Last Post
[ Poll ] S/o of $40k is $150k a year enough to get by?
by amother
29 Today at 12:28 pm View last post
Smelly feet - 10 year old girl
by amother
4 Yesterday at 9:45 pm View last post
10 year old isn't emotionally regulated
by amother
23 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 2:47 pm View last post
by keym
My almost 10 year old still wetting her bed
by amother
4 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 1:18 pm View last post
Sneakers for 10 year old girl with narrow feet
by amother
7 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 12:42 pm View last post