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Post by colleen on Apr 14, 2012 8:51:19 GMT -6
Okay, first mom here, I haven't read more on this subject yet but figured I'd ask real mommies. My son is a year old and about 3 weeks. We are trying to get rid of formula. We have him drinking water out of sippy cup pretty decently now. He HATES Vitamin D milk, but I just assumed that's all they could drink. Do I try 2%? Does it truly matter? I just want to stop buying formula! lol Do you put milk in a bottle at night or do you still keep using formula for a bit longer. Help! lol I'm going to start reading up on some stuff today cause we're getting close to the end of his can of formula.
TIA!
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Post by sharon on Apr 14, 2012 8:58:57 GMT -6
Doesn't all cows' milk have vitamin D? Do you mean whole milk? If so, then yes, I do think it's important and wouldn't go to a lower fat version yet. They need the fat at that age.
We never used formula, but I wonder if you mix in part milk and part formula if it will get him used to the taste. Once he is drinking it, gradually increase the milk and decrease the formula until it's all milk.
You could also try some different whole milks, such as a different brand of milk. Or glass bottle instead of carton, or vice versa. Or ultra pasteurized versus just pasteurized. Or raw milk if that's your cthing, although I think that's hard to get. I'm not a milk connoisseur myself, but my wife, who drinks a fair amount, says she can taste the difference based on these things.
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Post by elizac on Apr 14, 2012 9:18:14 GMT -6
How long have you tried giving him milk? Maybe he needs a few more tries before he accepts it??? You could also try goat milk. I always thought Vit D was added to milk. Maybe you could find milk without added Vit D (how do you know he has aversion to Vit D?  -- I am just curious). When we started out little ones on milk (they were a bit older than your child) we would mix 2% milk with whole yogurt and put it in their cereal. I also have a friend whose one year old would refuse to drink milk but would eat it cold with cheerios (using a spoon). |
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Post by colleen on Apr 14, 2012 9:23:15 GMT -6
Thanks Sharon! I was thinking of doing the mixing today. We've cut out one bottle. So now he does 3 bottles, and he constantly has his sippy cup. I have no idea if all milk has vitamin D. lol I suppose I could check.
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Post by colleen on Apr 14, 2012 9:32:45 GMT -6
Eliza, we've only tried a few times, but he spits it out every time. I think he just doesn't like the milk versus the part of Vitamin D part. I just don't know what else he can drink since I know he needs the fat. We've also tried cold and warm. Never tried it in cereal! DUH!
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Post by sarahisis on Apr 14, 2012 14:34:02 GMT -6
We used 1% when transitioning cuz of issues with constipation ... doc said it was fine as long as calcium and fat were being supplemented elsewhere (shredded cheese to my ds). Ds was pretty much a cold turkey weaner, so we kept him on a night formula bottle for a while ( enfagrow) then when it ran out... we were done.
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Post by dara1012 on Apr 14, 2012 16:04:13 GMT -6
We did what Sharon suggested and mixed formula and whole milk in increasing amounts of milk and less formula. DS was fully transitioned in 3-4 days.
My niece didn't do well with milk and with the doctor's permission they substituted Stonyfield Farms yobaby smoothies. This was very expensive to do compared to milk. But just in case your child does not do well with whole milk even with mixing with formula it's another idea.
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Post by colleen on Apr 14, 2012 22:16:47 GMT -6
Thanks Ladies! I tried the mixing and that went over well! I did 4 oz of Vitamin D Whole Milk, and oz of Formula, drank it like nothing had changed. So I think I will be phasing out the afternoon bottle next and add milk instead. This stuff seems so confusing and not at the same time!!! I feel like this has been the most difficult thing. lol So silly!
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Post by sharon on Apr 14, 2012 22:19:27 GMT -6
So glad it's working out well! It's a good feeling to solve a problem that's been stumping you.
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Post by bumblebee23 on Apr 17, 2012 8:51:27 GMT -6
I read everything I could get my hands on when I was pg with my first and I have to agree with Sharon it is important that they drink the whole milk until they are at least two? if I remember correctly. Also try mixing it a little with the formula. The whole milk probably tastes a lot differant to him and he is not liking it. Maybe try to warm it up just a little like you would his formula so it is the same tempurature.
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-- I am just curious). When we started out little ones on milk (they were a bit older than your child) we would mix 2% milk with whole yogurt and put it in their cereal. I also have a friend whose one year old would refuse to drink milk but would eat it cold with cheerios (using a spoon). 
