https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:53:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-955608 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:36:09 +0000 BelugaBean 955608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I know DH likes almond milk so I was going to try that with her soon. She hasn't had any nuts or nut products yet though so it of course makes me nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-955602 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:35:32 +0000 BelugaBean 955602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yesterday she drank about 17 oz and was good with that so that helped a bit. </p> <p>I'm going to try to move her milk to meal times instead of at "bottle" times like we had been doing and I'm going to give her about 6 oz at each meal. I don't know that she needs 8 oz at night since she used to just drink 6, I think she just takes it because it's there. </p> <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-955502 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:05:12 +0000 loveisstrange 955502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ped told us 16-20oz was ideal. C normally gets about 16. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-955485 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:56:37 +0000 runsyellowlites 955485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The recommendation is less than 24 oz, not because it could fill baby up, but b/c too much cows milk can cause iron absorption problems (iron-deficiency anemia).</p> <p>We actually don't drink cows milk... P drinks hemp b/c it's closest in nutritional value without the large proteins of cows milk or the possible iron issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-955467 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 09:53:12 +0000 BelugaBean 955467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to bump this once more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-952954 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:12:24 +0000 BelugaBean 952954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: That definitely makes me feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-952784 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:34:11 +0000 autumnlove 952784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO drinks 12 ounces of pumped milk and 12 ounces of whole milk.</p> <p>I think 24 ozs is ok! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cows-milk-how-much#post-952714 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:19:28 +0000 BelugaBean 952714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So LO has moved from formula to cow's milk and we're working on moving from bottle to sippy cup. I plan to ask the doctor when we go this week but I was wondering, how much cow's milk should she be drinking? </p> <p>She was having about 24 oz of formula a day plus three meals and a snack. When I looked at information about switching to milk though, it says to keep it around 16-20 oz so she won't not eat her other food. But a sippy cup of water doesn't seem to have the same effect for her as a sippy cup of milk did in the afternoon. Today she's had about 11 oz of milk so far and she always takes an 8 oz bottle at bedtime. Maybe I should space it out? Give her a 6 oz bottle at bedtime and give her some milk in the afternoon? Or will 24 oz be okay?</p> <p>I feel like it's confusing every time we have to make a change. She just loves milk more than I anticipated so we made the change much faster. </p>