10 months old and refusing milk

So my baby is 10 months old and fully refusing milk! He has NEVER taken a bottle and has refused that since the day he was born (never had a dummy either) and always breastfed. He now is having 3 meals a day with snacks and was still having a feed before his naps and bedtime but the past week or so he’s just fully refused everything! He doesn’t want a feed or milk? He gets himself to sleep (which he also has never done) without milk or anything and I’m just worried as they say they should be having milk until 1 but I can’t force him to have milk?! I do give him breastmilk mixed into his meals but I also would like to say I’ve tried giving him less food and milk but that still doesn’t work? Anyone else has this problem?! Have I just got a toddler baby?! 👶

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Forgot to say he is on the 90th percentile so not in anyway struggling to feed him!

Sounds like he's just decided he doesn't want milk, I don't think it's a problem if he's eating 3 full meals a day with a good mix of carbs/protein/fats. Try offering some expressed milk or formula in an open cup during meals to boost the calories? If he was hungry he would make it clear! The other thing I would consider is a multivitamin. I think the main thing with milk is the calcium, make sure you're adding dairy to all his meals aswell.

Honestly he is the food monster! He just loves his food… he has a multivitamin everyday and has multivitamin stuff in his water too! So I’m just glad I’m doing that! Might start giving him milk at meals like you say just so he’s having some atleast

You have a dream baby. He's telling you he's too grown for that. I've realised it us as mother's that have a hard time letting these milestones end. If he is eating , sleeping and pooping well, you hit the jackpot. Well done momma 👏 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

My little one is on the 98th centile line for weight and 91st for length never struggled to feed her , she's only 9 months old but I'm struggling also to get her to drink her bottles , she has 3 meals a day and just genuinely enjoys food more x

It’s so hard as nhs says to feed them formula/breastmilk until age 1 but it’s hard to understand the reality unless you are in it… he’s the food monster but the cheese king, so I have no problem with his eating dairy! I have no concerns about him at all but just worry I’m not giving him enough as we all probably do 😂

Hey, my little boy is very similar - he’s 10 months, breastfed and the only time I can get him to feed is when he’s just woken and is drowsy or nearly asleep! The amount of times I’ve tried feeding him and he just unlatches in public. He’s also a great eater!
I’m worrying like you because everything tells you they need milk until 1. I sometimes express to put in his food but I hate pumping and I’m going back to work soon so don’t want to get my body used to producing more if he’s taking less 🤷🏼‍♀️
No advice but you’re not alone!!

could be on a nursing strike. my son did this at that age too he’s back asking for milk now lol. he just turned one

Yes my son just turned 10m and is doing the same. He will drink 2 sips and that's it. Once a night he will wake up and drink but he's drinking 10% of what he used. He is also a food monster and eats a lot. Currently on the 98th percentil for height and weight

My son the same way he’s now 26 months and has never taken milk of any sort he is still breastfed tho

I’m having this same issue but my son is only in the ~10th percentile so I’ve been so concerned! Quickly working through my freezer stash trying to sneak it into his food but it’s a struggle! Not sure if we will make it to 12mo

I tried that at first but it never did anything! Personally aslong as they are eating enough and having cheese and yogurts and stuff I don’t see the problems? My son has dropped from the 95th percentile to the 50th percentile on his weight (his height he’s still on the 90th percentile) and they are blaming the milk but personally I think it’s just his body shape…

I agree totally! We just had a visit with his new doctor and she said not to worry about it. Gave me so much relief!

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I. Put the screenshots. I got so hurt I told her just count me out if the mention of my kid offends everyone.

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Having a bit of a sad day

I don’t know if I want advice or just to get it out a bit.
I had a bit of a rubbish Mother’s Day, and then today had a falling out with my mum.
Very long story short, me and my partner turn 30 this year and were thinking of taking a short trip (2-3 days max) just the two of us to celebrate. Our son will be 2 by then.
We had discussed leaving our son with our parents and them sort of splitting having him (eg. My mum has him one night and my boyfriend’s mum has him the other two nights, or whatever we collectively decide on). They are both happy to do this.

Yesterday my MIL was pushing my son’s pram and got distracted and pushed it off the pavement into the road, a car missed the pram by about 5 seconds. This upset me a lot.

Me and my partner discussed this later on and I said it worries me leaving our son with her in case she does something like that. We also discussed the fact that my mum pays very little attention to our son when she’s with him and is absolutely glued to her phone (looking at social media etc) so we might just take him on holiday with us.

Then this morning I had a chat with my mum and told her we would probably just take our son away with us. She asked why and I mentioned the pram thing with my MIL so she said she would just have him- so I thought it was time to mention that when she’s with him she is glued to her phone and gets distracted and that it just worries me a bit. (For reference she’s been watching him before and because she’s been on her phone he’s managed to get half way up her stairs.)
She absolutely lost it at me. Called me rude etc.

I try so hard not to upset anyone and I’m just so so fed up now. I just wish it was simple and we could trust them to take care of him but they are both away with the fairies.

I want to talk to my mum but i don’t know how to approach it now. Just feel like i need a big cry.

Roles between a sthm and a working partner?

I started wondering if our arrangement makes any sense. When I was pregnant I saw a cute video of a couple where they sleep seperately, the mom takes care of the baby during the night, the husband wakes up early in the morning takes over so the woman sleeps a bit before he gets to work I suggest this arrangement to my husband and we both liked it. Since I gave birth to my 22 month old boy, we are sleeping separately, I’m taking care of everything. My toddler still wakes up during the night every two hours on average. I wake up in the morning to make his breakfast and drive him to the train station and pick him up later in the day. I clean and cook and take care of my boy, with no appreciation or thank you. If I say I’m tired it turns he’d say what are you doing all day or he’d remind me of how he’s paying for everything. I am emotionally and physically exhausted and I don’t feel this is how a team should work.

Water

My LO is 10 months old and I try and offer him water with meals but he will only take a couple of sips. I’ve tried adding freshly made apple juice to sweeten it a bit, in case this would entice him, but he still refused. I think if it’s not milk, he doesn’t want it, or it’s odd to him.

Any tips?