I need advice on how to get my kid to drink milk she’s 15 months and absolutely hates it but her pediatrician said she needs it
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Maybe try different kinds, cows milk can be hard on bellies so many she’s not liking that feeling. I’d try soy milk, seems to be the next best thing!

I don’t know why soy never crossed my brain 😂 I’m definitely going to buy some and try it out

There's also Ripple kids that is especially made with little ones in mind (made from peas)

I was going to mention ripple

Same situation here! She hated all milk! I tried all kinds and brand 🥲 but now she gets a milk pouch once a day, Once upon a farm released A2/A2 milk pouches so I was happy 😊

I mixed her formula with cows milk and little by little giving her more cows milk than formula and she did well it took about 1-2 weeks

my girl stopped at like 13 months. Tried different mills, toddler formula.. different cups/bottles. She was NOT having it lol she just decided she didn’t want it anymore. My pediatrician reassured me that some kids don’t drink milk. I just make sure she is extremely hydrated and gets the calcium and vitamin D from foods.

What about trying whole milk greek yogurt with some honey and fruit? That way little one gets some milk without having to drink it. Sam's club has honey & vanilla whole milk Greek yogurt from the brand member's mark that my little one loves

Kids don’t necessarily need milk as long as she gets calcium and vit d. You can get these through other foods including fortified cereal.

I appreciate all of you and I’m taking notes!! And it’s crazy because my pediatrician said she NEEDS it because she’s half my height at one 🥴🤣

Blend it with fruits if she doesn’t like the taste of reg milk

My son drinks soy milk…you can also try smoothies or serving milk in cold or hot cereal

I have always hated milk even as a baby. My mom said I refused to drink it. You just need to make sure your baby is getting enough calcium and vitamin D from other sources 😁

My son won’t drink it either but he’s also still breastfed. I make him fruit and veggie smoothies with it. He also has Greek yogurt. I don’t blame them as I don’t like milk either.

yeah I’m not a milk person so I don’t blame her but her pediatrician is making it seem like a big deal

@nala my son’s pediatrician is the same. I spoke to a friend and she told me not to worry about it and how her kids get vitamin D from other sources. I decided to trust what she says. Both her children are fine. Plus there’s always multiple ways to do things. Research and go with your gut.

enfamily polyvisol is a vitamin supplement that you can give her if lack of vitamins is a concern

they said its calcium and iron

yeah she’s fine also she loves to eat hates to drink milk😂 I’m sure she gets it in other things that I just need to give to her more often