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HOW MUCH MILK?????
« on: January 25, 2007, 20:08:10 pm »
My ped old me that 10-12 oz of milk a day is fine for dd. She's 13mo.  Everything else I read says 16-24.  She gets about 10 maybe 12 everyday.  She does eat cottage cheese, yogurt and other cheese on a regular basis.  Does she need more milk?  Between meals I give her water when she's thirsty.  She never gets juice.  Why the need for 16-24 oz of milk?  How much are your 13mo lo's drinking? 
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Re: HOW MUCH MILK?????
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 20:40:12 pm »

my ds take 16oz a day but has always been a big eater and would still have the midday bottle if i let him ;)
if lo is thriving and you are giving other dairy as meals then i wouldn't worry, u can lead a horse to water but u can't make it drink..................

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Re: HOW MUCH MILK?????
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 20:51:46 pm »
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u can lead a horse to water but u can't make it drink..................

LOL Emma, so true! Colin's milk intake varies a lot from day to day. Sometimes it's 16+ oz and other days he'll only take 3 or 6 or some other small amount. Those days I make sure he gets plenty of dairy in his diet. I've mentioned this to his doctor and she said that's normal and absolutely fine.
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Re: HOW MUCH MILK?????
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 21:03:20 pm »
The thing is I think she would drink more.  If she finishes her 3 oz in the morn should I offer more?  I cut it back cause of what the ped said but around here everyone seems to be averaging more.  She's normal size very tall 99% and 75% weight.  I guess I am probably concerned for nothing huh?
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Re: HOW MUCH MILK?????
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 21:07:49 pm »
The ped told you to only offer 3 oz at a time?!  ???  sheesh if I did that Colin would never drink more than like 6 oz in a day!
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Re: HOW MUCH MILK?????
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2007, 21:12:01 pm »
No, he just told me that she should be drinking 10-12 oz a day.  She doesn't get juice.  I will give her water between meals.  So I offer her what I posted so I can stay within those guidelines.  I just don't know if those guidelines are ok?  I trust my ped and I will ask him when we go again to clarify but until then....
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« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2007, 21:23:36 pm »
Our guidelines are around 20 oz in a day, but this includes milk in cereal and food, as well as yogurts, cheeses, custards etc.

I wish I could actually get my DS to take those amounts of milk.  Some days he will happily drink 6, and then we have days like today where he takes none.  I know he is teething so guess this could be the case too.  Thankfully I can get 8oz in his cereal, and he loves his yogurts.
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