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18 month and milk intake
« on: February 07, 2007, 21:02:26 pm »
My DS has always been on the lower scale with his milk intake, but things are really starting to get me worried.

He has never been a huge fan of his formula, and things have not been that much better since he weaned onto cows milk.

At around 17 months we dropped down to 1 bottle a day as he was just not drinking his morning milk.

He has 8oz in his cereal so was not too worried about dropping this bottle.

We have since weaned him onto a sippy cup, and he was doing really well drinking at least 6 oz before bed, but now things have just spiralled out of control.

He is refusing his milk in the evenings now - I get it ready and he just does not want it.  He keeps on shaking his head saying he does not want it.  I don't want to force him.

He has been ill for the past couple of days now, and his food intake has gone down too.  He has become very picky with regards to what he is eating and is now refusing his yogurts (which he used to love) too.

He went to bed this evening not eating more than two bites of dinner and that was it - he would not eat anything else and again refused his milk.

I am not sure if the two are connected at all, but I am just really starting to worry as I weighed him and he has lost a bit of weight.
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Thomas Michael - 12 July 2005
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2007, 21:08:23 pm »
If he has been ill, then it may take some time for him to get back on track again, but this seems to be an ongoing problem, right? I would probably take him to the doctor if you feel he has lost weight. If it makes you feel any better, Riley has been doing the same thing with his food lately. I had started him on vitamins with iron, but these seemed to upset his tummy and made things worse. And with his teeth again, he is just totally off.

Is it the milk in his cup that he doesn't want? Would he take it in the bottle? But I know you have been working hard to transition him to a cup.

Sorry I have no real help to offer, but will lurk here if that's okay, to see if anyone has any ideas.
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2007, 21:18:18 pm »
His milk has always been a problem with the amount that he would take, we always seemed to be dropping his bottles earlier than others.  I don't want to go back to a bottle, he has seen them in the cupboard, but has shown no interest in wanting them.

I am not too worried that he has lost a bit of weight, as this has happened before, but I just can't understand how he can function without eating much food :-\

I am just wondering if it is normal for a lo of this age to actually go of milk.

I know that because he has not been well that is probably the reason that he is not eating much, but I can't help but worry.

Thanks for the reply Michelle  :-*
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2007, 21:23:54 pm »
I have been concerned many times over Riley's eating patterns, his paed said not to, if this is the way he has always been, then that may be just the way he is.

As a parent, you can't help but worry. I worked as a preschool teacher for years, and saw how toddlers really could go through the day on barely anything. Their parents would be so concerned, and I remember thinking they were over anxious as the children were full of energy, running around. Now I am on the other side of the fence!
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2007, 15:14:44 pm »
I agree with Michelle...he may still be getting back on track after being ill. It can take some time, and even then, toddlers can survive on air for days at a time. Their appetites and food preferences are incredibly erratic and almost impossible to keep up with. I haven't been following your sippy cup transition. Have you tried making milk available throughout the day? Tyler used an insulated sippy that kept his milk cold and I kept it around so he could take sips of it during the day. He just didn't seem to be interested in gulping down ounces at a time, so that helped a lot with his intake.
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2007, 17:15:53 pm »
Melissa, thanks for the reply.  I have tried to offer him milk throughout the day, but he generally only wants it in the evening (when he is in the mood to drink it).  I will keep trying to see if that helps with his intake.  Thanks.

I never thought of Smoothies Stacy - that is a good idea.  He likes drinking from a straw, but the minute you put milk with a straw he spits it out ::)  I really sometimes think that he just does not like milk.  Will definitely try the smoothies this weekend  ;D
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2007, 17:52:00 pm »
Smoothies worked really well for us too. 

Liek you said though he ahs not been feeling well so that may be why.  He may just not be hungry KWIM?
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2007, 18:10:34 pm »
I was also going to suggest Smoothies.  Or maybe "no sugar" chocolate milk???  I think I have seen that at the stores.
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2007, 19:44:44 pm »
I tried chocolate and strawberry milk and he still does not seem interested  ::)
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2007, 19:48:19 pm »
Paula i would just increase dairy in his diet until he fancies drinking his milk again. My T goes through phases of drinkign loads then none
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2007, 19:54:02 pm »
I have not tried other milks, it is definitely worth a try.

I have not heard of calcium enriched juices, I will see if I can find some to supplement when he is having a low calcium day.  Thanks Stacy  :-*
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2007, 19:55:44 pm »
I'd definitely try smoothies - that way he's still getting not only his calcium but his Vitamin D (which can be hard to get unless you live in a really sunny and warm locale). If that doesn't work, like Stacy said, maybe soy milk? The vanilla flavor is pretty yummy and the Silk brand is good and fortified and all. Calcium enriched orange juice is good for the calcium part!
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2007, 19:57:12 pm »
Thanks Karen, I am definitely going to try some smoothies on the weekend.
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2007, 20:15:23 pm »
Paula:  I know TONS of toddlers who just plain hate the taste of milk.  I would deft. give the Soy brand Vanilla Soy Milk a try.  They also make a flavor called very very vanilla that some love.

Also, are you in the US?  Since you are worried about his food intake, you could try Pediasure.  It is expensive, but that is something the nutrionists recomenned to us when my lo was having problems eating.
Here is the link:  http://www.pediasure.com/ 

In our case, he LOVED the strawberry flavor, but can no longer have soy or milk, so we are on rice milk.

It is worth a shot, just be sure to limit him to 2 things of it a day (max) so he does not feel up on it.

Good Luck!
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Re: 18 month and milk intake
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2007, 20:26:47 pm »
Wendy, unfortunately we don't get pediasure in the UK, but will definitely give the vanilla soy milk a try too.

Thanks for all the advice ladies.
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