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EAT => Feeding Solid Food => Topic started by: clazzat on November 21, 2011, 20:33:06 pm

Title: Coconut milk
Post by: clazzat on November 21, 2011, 20:33:06 pm

Is it okay to use coconut milk in cooking for a 6mo? Ds is not happy with cow's milk so I can't use that for sauces etc, so I was wondering if coconut milk was a reasonable substitute. If not, what can I use?

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: Mashi on November 21, 2011, 20:42:01 pm

That's what I used for things I baked or for rice pudding and it was never a problem!

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: Roseii on November 21, 2011, 20:50:46 pm

I use oat milk if that helps :)

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: deckchariot on November 22, 2011, 18:33:09 pm

I've been using coconut milk for my MSPI refluxer in her cereal, and she's doing just fine. 

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: deb on November 22, 2011, 18:34:56 pm

Loaded with healthy sat fats - go for it!

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: clazzat on November 22, 2011, 18:53:34 pm

Thank you all. I made him lunch with coconut milk and it seems to have gone down pretty well so I will keep going. I'm so glad that I have found something!

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: Lemonthyme on November 22, 2011, 20:06:07 pm

I'd just be careful that they get calcium from other sources though.

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: deckchariot on November 23, 2011, 02:02:26 am

I don't know about the UK, but in the US, the coconut milk I buy actually has more calcium than cow's milk (it's fortified) - so you may want to look for that.

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: clazzat on November 23, 2011, 13:11:51 pm

Thanks, Michelle. I will keep an eye out. I'm still bf'ing, though, so the milk in his solids is more for flavour/texture than nutrients.

Title: Re: Coconut milk
Post by: deckchariot on November 23, 2011, 18:54:15 pm

we're in the same boat here.  When dd2 turns 1, and I"m not sure I'm brave enough to try cow's milk, I plan to do straight coconut milk, and then I'll be glad for the calcium.  For now, it's my main source of calcium, since I'm not doing dairy