https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:37:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202785 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:38:25 +0000 brownie 202785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The move to cows milk, specifically whole milk, is for the fat content for development. My son is allergic to milk and still breastfeeds but I make lowest milk. We supplement with specialty drinks. I don't think you have to move them to anything if there isn't a weight issue and you are still breastfeeding. We are breastfeeding till 2 because of that.</p> <p>I wouldn't do the sugar for all the reasons you suggested. You could do fruit smoothies and keep removing the fruit. You could continue to try introducing it. You could also try a different Sippy cup just for milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202768 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:07:45 +0000 SAHM0811 202768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: interestingly, I heard goat's milk is a better choice than cow's milk too. I have had it before... It tastes like goat cheese, but in milk form. So, it has an aftertaste... that's pleasing for some, I'm sure, but not everyone. I haven't tried giving it to LO yet. Going to do more research and wait til she is over 12 months anyway. Please post if you hear anything more about it!</p> <p>@sweetandtart: my first LO refused cow's milk for several months when we switched from bottle to sippy... I snuck in calcium other ways through cheese, yogurt, fortified OJ (diluted with water to control sugar amount though) and calcium supplements for a few months. Then I intro'ed chocolate milk when she was close to 2 yo and she was drinking milk again. I've since been diluting her chocolate milk with plain milk to control the sugar amount too... So sometimes she'll be drinking 3/4 milk to 1/4 chocolate milk which I think outweighs the benefits for her specifically. That's because she started to get picky with yogurt and cheese, so I wanted her to drink more milk again. Anyway, we do our best as parents of picky eaters and I know it's hard, but try not to stress too much. It does sound like your LO is fine, but I guess if you want to wean soon, just keep trying to offer milk/calcium to her however you think is best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202747 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:38:55 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 202747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetandtart: In lots of cultures kids don't drink much milk. I freaked out at first about it, but now I'm pretty comfortable with her dairy intake... Cheese and yogurt and smoothies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202741 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:25:50 +0000 Pancakes 202741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks --Thanks! I read your comment on the blog post. I think I was just worried that she was missing something that she needed for her physical development. She gets her calcium in other ways, just not milk from a cup! I'm definitely going to try smoothies soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202682 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:25:00 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 202682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lala drinks ZERO cow's milk. I wrote in the comments to today's blog post about how I sneak milk and dairy into her diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202680 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:22:59 +0000 Rubies 202680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting - I'm sort of in the same-ish boat. LO is almost 11 months old and only BFs twice a day (wake up and bedtime). She is allergic to milk so is supposed to drink soy formula but absolutely hates it. I think she'd rather starve than drink soy formula...So now I'm wondering if I should try soy milk - I'm sure it has to taste a little different...? Someone actually suggested goat's milk to me but haven't tried it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-wont-drink-cows-milk#post-202676 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:13:54 +0000 Pancakes 202676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 15 months and still BFing 3-4 times a day. She will drink water from a sippy cup all day long, but she refuses to drink cow's milk. She loves yogurt and cheese and eats both daily, so she is getting some dairy.</p> <p>We have a new pediatrician that we saw today and she suggested giving her chocolate milk or strawberry milk. But it seems crazy to me to give her something with so much sugar.</p> <p>So I'm wondering how important it is that she drink cow's milk at this point and if I should substitute with something else like chocolate milk or soy milk. I'm kind of stressing right now! </p>