For breastfeeding mums with babies not taking a bottle….

My daughter wouldn’t take milk from a sippy cup because she was expecting water to come out of it and got angry when it was milk. I’ve been giving milk in a bottle and it’s a bit hit or miss whether she’ll take it but she’s been improving.

I’d maybe try giving the milk consistently in a bottle to see if now they’re older they’ll take one and seeing if they get used to it. Otherwise, try a new type of cup that they’ve never had before. We all know that feeling when your expecting one thing in the cup and it’s something else. So it could just be that, that’s what it was for my LO.

I’m in the same boat so I’m just persevering stage at the moment, LO is one tomorrow and have been trying for a few weeks. X

Have you tried the growing up soya milk rather than straight cows milk? It’s a lot sweater and actually reminds me a bit of breastmilk. Could try that as a stop over to cows milk (it has all the same vitamins in and actually less sugar it’s just less fat that cows milk). My little one loves it and sometimes will ask for it as a drink using the milk sign and then pointing to the fridge

thanks! I think we are essentially doing exactly the same! I changed the cup as soon as I thought that might be the issue as he loves having water from his sippy cup, but haven’t had any luck so far. Think we are onto cup style number 3 now (a bottle was a definite no) 😂😂

I’ve offered it every day for a week so far and no improvement, so I’m just hoping something begins to click for him soon, I know he doesn’t necessarily need milk as he eats plenty of dairy in other things, but it’s a bit frustrating to know how to get past this bit.

Fingers crossed your little one figures it out soon too 🤞🏻

thanks! That was going to be my next step whether it was soya or another type, just thought I’d try and figure out if it’s the cup that’s throwing him or the taste. I’m leaning towards the taste at the minute as he will generally try it, and then as soon as he notices it’s milk he gags and pushes it away 😩

Which soya brand have you used?

I could have written this! We’re in the exact same position. She goes to nursery in 3 weeks and will be just 1 at that stage! But trying to slow down on the day milk. Same as you plan on doing morning and night time feeds but just get her use to other milk and bottles during the day. I’ve trying formula and some cows milk too to try and get her use to it. She’s better having the milk from a cup over a bottle as she’s more entertained by this but we’re in the same position

We use the alpro growing up milk so it’s fortified with all the vitamins they need. Honestly tastes like a vanilla milkshake

Similar to my little boy got upset when I gave milk from his cup as he was expecting water 😂.

Now I make sure he gets his calcium intake through x3 portions of dairy throughout the day: 1. Milk in his overnight oats that he has for breakfast; 2. Yoghurt he has during lunch (mixed with fruit/peanut butter etc); 3. In a completely different looking cup with straw that I get him to sip from during dinner

I’ve also cut down milk to morning and evening feed only, nothing during the day. Eventually I’ll cut out the morning or evening one and then will continue with one milk feed for a while til he’s settled into nursery