Hi all, my 20 month old keeps asking for milk all day and now is refusing food. He was teething so took it that he needed the extra comfort but now I’m worried it’s becoming a habit. Should I just refuse to give him milk other than his morning and bedtime ones? Has anyone else gone cold turkey to try and get them to eat more? Thanks for your help
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Yeah, I would just be like oh no we're out today. Maybe offer yogurt, or other milky foods like porridge to start with? Expect a tantrum though and try to comfort through it as best you can.
If you do say there's no milk, then really make sure that there is no milk that day (whether it's out of sight or you just don't buy more), else they'll learn your words aren't always true and push on everything x

Unfortunately I don’t have much advice, but I am in a similar boat so you’re not the only one. I thought my son was the only one still to take milk during the day at this age 🤦♀️ thankfully, he does eat quite well too so that’s not too bad.. but he is still having morning and night bottle and most days if not everyday still one during the day when he wakes from his nap. It seems to be a comfort thing that he looks for when he wakes. I did try and stop it, and it seemed to be fine for the first few weeks, but then like you said teething hit and it definitely was a comfort thing during that time. I’ve honestly just being going with him, I don’t see the harm in giving him a few ounces here and there. But then as you said, if it’s affecting his eating it might be a bit of an issue. I would say offer him his favourite foods so that he can’t turn them down? (Or less likely) 🤣 and a lot of distractions.. for example, my son doesn’t look for the milk if we are out and about and busy. Goodluck!

I find that I will give a smaller amount and then if he says more then I say no you've just had some milk, and offer another drink or food. That way he still gets a little milk but doesn't completely fill up on it