https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 12:30:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838682 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:20:58 +0000 cake2017 2838682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsBAM: Yes very normal. My LO is 13 months and refuses WM. Doc said for my mom to offer it or DH. He associates me with milk because I still nurse at night. So I would say normal! Just stay consistent and keep offering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838626 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 14:16:06 +0000 pachamama 2838626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsBAM: also totally normally (and pretty frustrating). But babies aren't that different from us- sometimes they want crunchy, sometimes they want sweet. Honestly, they re so fickle and fussy. I always thought I'd have a good, non-picky eater but my guy "does what he wants" with food. My doctor said one good meal a day for toddlers is good. My son is 2.5 now so some advice for down the road (not like you asked :-) ) I have had decent luck eliminated junky snacks. I just can't have them in the house. He's hungrier at meals. I also always present veggies first so he takes a few bites. And if he doesn't eat healthy stuff, well too bad, you ain't getting that bowl of cereal or cheddar bunnies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838290 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 08:39:57 +0000 snowjewelz 2838290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal. My 20 month old rarely drinks any type of milk and still nurses (tho prob not getting much anyway). She's a great eater but just does not want milk (on occasion she will chug her sister's milk if she steals it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838280 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:51:02 +0000 MamaCate 2838280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsBAM: this happened to us! My son was a total boob monster and we nursed am/pm only from 13-24 months. But even though we offered cow milk he wasn’t interested. He is now 3 and still doesn’t drink milk. He likes cheese and yogurt so it isn’t really a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838275 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 07:42:05 +0000 MsBAM 2838275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dahlia: it’s good to know it’s so common! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838232 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:46:17 +0000 Dahlia 2838232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From 11 months until we weaned at 16 months, DD wouldn't drink breastmilk from anything but the source. She'd just have a little bit of water at daycare. I had to throw out so much frozen milk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838229 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:24:59 +0000 MsBAM 2838229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Iced Tea: makes me feel better!! I hope they make up for the lost milk when we come back bc aren’t they supposed to consume so much milk a day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838227 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:22:00 +0000 Iced Tea 2838227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My thirteen month old does the same thing. I decided it’s fine. The pediatrician thinks we should offer whole milk while I’m gone and breast milk when I’m here. She may or may not consume the whole milk. She’s a good eater anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838221 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 19:02:58 +0000 MsBAM 2838221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Okay that makes me feel better. I’ve been struggling with solids (he has a texture issue) but he does eat. On a side note, the few days he prefers to eat fruit and not other stuff he usually eats like toast etc.. Could this be a phase? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838219 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:58:20 +0000 pachamama 2838219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsBAM: totally normal. Wouldn't you prefer the boob to a bottle :wink: ? My son never drank as much for the bottle as he did nursing. As long as your son is eating other foods at this point I would not worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breastfeeding-my-14mo-drinks-very-little-milk-if-im-not-around#post-2838217 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 18:50:35 +0000 MsBAM 2838217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey!!</p> <p>I went back to work a couple months ago and didn’t wean my LO. He’s 14mo now. When I’m not around, he barely drinks any milk. He’s been offered breast milk and homo milk by bottle and sippy cup when I’m gone. At bedtime if I’m at work, sometimes he takes a few sips for my DH, or like an ounce or less. And he doesn’t drink much for my MIL during the day either. Is it normal for a BF baby to do this? It’s like he waits for me to get home or something? </p>