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@ALV91711: I think it’s common to not love it at first because the taste/texture are so different, so if it’s important to you keep trying. But I also wouldn’t worry it he never likes it - neither of my kids ever drank cow’s milk. They drank some almond milk but got plenty of diary through cheese and yogurt.

My kids never really liked cows milk. I kept offering but eventually I let it go and just made sure they got calcium/ vit D elsewhere. They still don't like it and they are 6 and 4. Their Dr. isn't the happiest about it but I am not going to worry about it. We do daily vitamins too since they were able to chew them up.

We skipped it too. I did have to remind DD's teachers to give her water because if they only offered milk she would just go all day with no fluids.

DS didn’t like it either, but he drank water. Per my pediatrician I gave him a vitamin d supplement and would just offer it at meals. He eventually started drinking it regularly.

Neither of my kids ever really drank cows milk - we were sure to incorporate dairy in other ways, the Ped was fine with it.

I would try soy milk as a transition if you really want him on milk. It's naturally sweeter than cow's milk and is the best non-dairy alternative, nutritionally. We had DD2 on soy from 12m to about 20m due to a dairy sensitivity and she's transitioned well to cow's milk from the soy. I think many daycares/preschools offer soy as an option due to dairy allergies/sensitivities - you could ask.

My 2nd never liked it. At 2.5 she rarely drinks more than like 2oz; she does nurse so that's a huge reason I was not worried but even without, she eats enough yogurt/smoothies type stuff that I don't really push it with her.

None of my 3 kids drink cows milk, they don’t like it. We just offer lots of cheese, yogurt and yogurt-based smoothies and they are doing great!

All 3 of mine were EBF and weren’t very keen to cows milk. They’re still not big fans. The older two drink like half a cup a day for breakfast bc I make them. (They love cheese, yogurt, smoothies so it evens out).

My youngest had same reaction at twelve months. So I stopped for awhile. But recently started offering again at 16 months and I don’t know what changed but she guzzles it down. She’s not completely weaned at 17 months (nurses like once every other day) but I think at 12 months she was still nursing several times and milk wasn’t needed. Whereas now she’s not really nursing, she wants the milk? 🤷‍♀️