https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 16:32:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617500 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:15:46 +0000 SweetiePie 2617500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: @kiddosc: same as you guys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617494 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:08:51 +0000 sapphire 2617494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>General guideline is 16-24 oz per day but most recommend closer to 16-20. My LO is offered milk only with meals (not snacks) - 6 oz 3x per day. She generally drinks most of it, so about 16-18oz per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617350 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:19:36 +0000 winniebee 2617350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my second, I really din't measure! He has been drinking it with meals since 12 months (we nursed morning and night until 13.5 months). Now at 21 months I am guessing he drinks a few oz at each meal, probably around 10 oz a day. Occasionally he'll slam a sippy of milk and want more, but that is rare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617342 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:06:23 +0000 youboots 2617342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T takes 3 5-6 oz bottles a day at 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617341 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:05:35 +0000 lilyofthewest 2617341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: nope. We send all food/snacks/drinks except water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617319 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:30:38 +0000 Pumuckl 2617319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age my kids both had WCM with breakfast and dinner. Both servings were about 6oz each sometimes more. They also eat cheese and yoghurt. They have water all throughout the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617302 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:08:15 +0000 catomd00 2617302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has gotten 8-12oz max WCM a day since 1. She gets dairy and healthy fats mainly through food, which I prefer. WCM isn't necessary, it's just easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617293 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:55:50 +0000 PawPrints 2617293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't your daycare provide WCM? </p> <p>DD gets a cup of WCM with snacks and meals, but we/they don't track how many oz she drinks. Normally she is offered a full cup (5-6 oz?) and drinks somewhere around half to 3/4 of that. We don't stress about the amount as long as she's eating a variety of food and getting her fill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617267 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:21:37 +0000 MrsBrewer 2617267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Holy cow, I wish my DD drank that much milk! My DD is 15 months, and will drink maaaaybe 1-2oz of milk a day. I weaned her 1.5 months ago. But we give her tons of yogurt and cheese and make sure she hits the 12oz daily. We always offer milk, but she just doesn't seem to care for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617260 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:14:23 +0000 snowjewelz 2617260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 21 months and she drinks about 14-16 oz of cow's milk a day. Some days more, some days less. We don't give milk at meal times; she likes to chug milk in the morning when she wakes up, and before teeth brushing/bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617240 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:56:53 +0000 ineebee 2617240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I followed my ped's advice and replaced my nursing sessions with a 4-5oz. cup of milk, so he drinks three of those cups a day. I give him water for meal times. I see most people give milk at mealtimes, so, shrug! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617218 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:31:28 +0000 kiddosc 2617218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The recommendation is 3 servings of dairy a day. 4oz is a serving size for milk. So you would aim for 12 oz if you don't serve any other dairy. We were similar to gingerbee, gave a cup of milk at each meal, but didn't really worry about how much he drank since he also got yogurt and cheese. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617206 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:23:17 +0000 gingerbebe 2617206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just offered milk at meal times and left water cups around the house. He really didn't drink more than a few ounces at each meal but he got yogurt and cheese and our ped said if he drinks 8-12oz a day that was plenty. Randomly around 18 months he decided he loves milk so now at 2 years old he probably drinks 16-ish ounces or more a day? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-whole-cow-milk-for-young-toddler#post-2617202 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:18:31 +0000 lilyofthewest 2617202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much cow milk does your young toddler drink during the day? How often?</p> <p>LO is 16 months. For the last 4 months I have been sending a 3-4oz cup of BM and two 4oz cups of wcm to daycare. We just got back from a 10 day vacation where I breastfed on demand. My first day back at work, I only pumped 2oz, so, I'm ready to unplug the cord!</p> <p>I'm wondering if I should replace the BM 1:1 with wcm or if it might work to simplify my packing and just send two larger cups of wcm. </p>