OH GOD - wasn't expecting this so advice please!
Max was always bf and self weaned off the boob at 10.5months - we tried him on loads of different formulas from bottles cups etc etc and he would NOT take it then tried him on drinking full fat milk but he hated that too it all just got sipped and then spat out and then he would have no more so since then all he has had to drink is water and he is happy with that. He has loads of cheese yogs milk on cereal etc etc and neither us or the hv were ever bothered by it. Now (aged 19months) on Thursday morning he watched me put milk in my tea as he always does and he suddenly pointed at it and said 'mulk' (he has said this word as a comment before) so I said 'yes it's milk' and put it away in the fridge which caused him to get really cross so I asked 'do you want milk in your cup?' and he said yes so I poured a tiny bit in and he DRANK it and asked for more - he has a standard tommy tippee sippy cup and he drank the whole cupful. He had a cup friday morning and a cup yesterday morning and night as well. However today he has drank a PINT AND A HALF of full fat milk in one day - he just kept asking for it - he has had 3 full cups of water too!
So what I need to know (having paid no attention to these things for the last 10months) is how much should/can he have??? Does it matter if he wants a cup before bed - is that still ok? I have no clue about any of it
THANKS!
So what I need to know (having paid no attention to these things for the last 10months) is how much should/can he have??? Does it matter if he wants a cup before bed - is that still ok? I have no clue about any of it
THANKS!
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Charlotte is 17 months and she has about 10ozs a day (approx 5 on cereal for brekkie, and 5 in the evening before bed in a cup). I think that's 300ml so about half a pint which is what they need at that age.
A pint and half sounds a bit excessive but if he's thirsty.......!
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When Isaac was about that age he would have 7oz in the morning, 7oz in the afternoon when he went down for a nap and 7oz at bedtime.
Too much milk might ruin his appetite for food as it turns into a solid when digested. He probably wants alot coz its new bless him!
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She's about 22mths and I'm sure she drinks at least 2 pints a day
Don't forget in the hot weather they don't eat as much so more milk is a good substitute
I've never read anything about drinking too much milk, but I guess just keep an eye on it. Maybe it is a phase. S x
They do still get milk at school(though G won't drink it cold) so I'm sure that its good for them to have a reasonable amount even at 5.
I hope you don't mind me crashing its just that it is something that used to bother me too.
I hope you are all enjoying your lo's and that I might be lucky enough to join you in a year or so.
Helen.xxx
Daniel (18 months) has a bottle in the monring before breakfast (7 oz) and a bottle and a half before bed (11 oz). He has done this for ages, and he really loves his milk. And he eats really well, with lots of balance. Formula or whole cows milk, it makes no difference to him!
I don't worry as i'm a thirsty person and drink lots through the day too!
Jemima has never gone off milk, but she very rarely drinks it cold! She has a whole beaker int eh morning, sometimes 1 and a half. then she has some in her cereal (never measured). She also has a beaker full before bed. Throughout the day she has milk, dpending on how much water she takes.
I dont think there a right or wrong amount of milk a young child during the day. So long as they aren't filling themselves uip on it instead of milk, let him have however much he wants.
Since I stopped bf her 2 months ago, our weekly pints has increased. We have milk delivered as its more convenient. This week we increased to12 pints during the week and 8 pint at w/es!!
Thanks all for the advice!