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Offline clazzat

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Coconut milk
« 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?
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #1 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!
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 20:50:46 pm »
I use oat milk if that helps :)
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #3 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. 
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 18:34:56 pm »
Loaded with healthy sat fats - go for it!
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #5 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!
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 20:06:07 pm »
I'd just be careful that they get calcium from other sources though.
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: Coconut milk
« Reply #9 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
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