how much milk at 20 months?

[*Becky*]

just out of interest how much milk is required at 20 months???

[JudyLee]

A couple of websites agreed that 1-3yr olds need around 500mg calcium a day - two glasses of milk.
But if they are getting cheese and yoghurt as well as milk - you'll find that they are getting their requirements okay.
Cheers!

[*Becky*]

thanks - do you know what that is in oz?

[~Emma~]

I think its anything from 16-20oz but this includes dairy. DS is just over 18 months and has 2 x 6/7oz bottles a day (morning and bedtime) and a pretty varied diet.

[Mashi]

A couple of websites agreed that 1-3yr olds need around 500mg calcium a day - two glasses of milk.
But if they are getting cheese and yoghurt as well as milk - you'll find that they are getting their requirements okay.
Cheers!

This is the standard I go by as well and seems to be pretty universal except in the UK where they say LOs only need 350mg of calcium per day.  

A "glass" of milk is 8ounces, so in total LOs need 16 ounces of milk if all of their calcium is to come from milk.  Cheese, yogurt, etc are included in the total for dairy.  

[*Becky*]

ok well I am cutting down his sippy cups a little to about 4/5oz am and pm but if he has milk in cereal and cheese and yoghurt every day I guess he is ok.
Thanks
bx