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When you say a cup of milk, how many oz is that? Have you tried smoothies, with fruit, yogurt, milk in it?

I can tell you what people have told me (but take it with a grain of salt because I don't always follow this advice because I of course also worry about LO starving): babies (healthy, typical babies) will not starve themselves. If he is hungry he will eat. If he's NOT hungry (maybe the milk is filling him up?) then it will be easier for him to not eat/be picky. I have been told/read that it's best to just offer 3 healthy meals, with at least one thing you know he will like, and then whatever he eats he eats. And that's it.

I totally sympathize though because we have been through some tough spells with LO's eating as well, where he literally eats almost nothing all day. It is so tough, especially because I don't want to create bad eating habits for later years.

My nephew refused all foods, from the get go (aside from bottles). They have had him in feeding groups since he was young (he's kindergarten now) and he's just starting to eat Mac n cheese, jello. In his case, they're trying to figure out if he has a medical condition that causes inflammation when eating which makes him not want to eat.. They're baffled. He's also delayed so he can't *really* help explain.

That said, I don't know if that would be your LO because you said he was a good eater. Has his doctor mentioned any concerns? I know milk can be super filling but I have no idea if that is the only thing causing it..

I am SURE you know but - please don't hate me - my mom would let me have before and/or take a bottle to bed and I had 4 abcessed (sp?) teeth that had to be pulled when I was 4 maybe if you start making him drink, then do bed time routine, it won't be as much of an enjoyable/comfort thing? You could already do that, just brainstorming!

@CupQuakeWalk: yeah, same story with my son, great eater and then it all fell apart at 18 months, I don't know why, to be honest.

We've always had food issues- mainly LO eating enough food and only wanting milk, so I know how you feel. I've been pretty strict lately with how much milk she is allowed. 1 cup in morning, 1 before nap, and 1 bottle at bedtime. so about 15 oz total. Then she gets 3 meals a day, with some snacks in between. I will say she definitely goes through eating almost nothing phases, and then a few weeks go by and she eats like crazy- it's so strange but I just go with it and try not to stress. Like @hilsy said, babies won't starve themselves if hungry. But it's def tough to not worry!