Stayseeliz Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 DD is 21 months and just weaned. Do I need to push milk the way the doctors claim? We usually do raw milk but we haven't been able to go to the drop recently. We have non-homogenized milk right now. I was thinking about taking her off milk completely for a week since we're getting over some gunk to reduce the mucus and help her clear up her nose. She's drinking plenty of water and a little watered down grape juice so I know she's hydrated but she's not eating a ton since she has no appetite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Even when there were colds in the house, I always let my toddlers have one or two cups of milk. It was comforting and nourishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Mostly dd drinks water and sometimes OJ. She does however eat a fair amount of cheese and yogurt. IMO as long as she gets some dairy it is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Do I need to push milk the way the doctors claim? I don't know. I did with my first but he hated milk. I shouldn't have been surprised; I dislike the taste of milk too. But I pushed it because I was *supposed* to. It was awful; he'd drink it because he had to and then he'd follow up with a cup of watered-down juice and then his tummy would be too full and he'd throw up. My second ds liked milk so it wasn't much of a push; he'd ask for it. By the time dd came along (third child) I lightened up on the milk thing. She likes milk but not all the time so I didn't push it. She's just as healthy as the other dc. I guess what I'm trying to say is if she doesn't want milk I wouldn't push her to drink it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 No, you don't have to give her dairy. Think of all the people who can't have dairy and they are healthy. Explore other milk options: almond, flax, rice, hemp, soy, coconut are all good options. My boys love almond milk. I love coconut milk. We rarely use cow milk. However, we do eat cheese, yogurt, and kefir made from cow milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've never pushed milk drinking. We do have a fair amount of dairy in our diets, but that's because we like it not because we think we should be eating/drinking it. How about yoghurt as an alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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