We are on a milk strike

My girls are refusing to take any milk or pediasure I've tasted the pediasure, it tastes really good so I don't know what the deal is. This morning first I tried it in a sippy cup before breakfast and they each took about 1 ounce. Then they took none during breakfast so an hour after breakfast I poured it into their bottles and then they each took 2 ounces. What's the deal? When it hits their mouths they let it come right back out, like it's a surprise every time. Surely this has got to taste better than their formula, so why the resistance?

My mom says that they aren't going to take as much milk since I'm giving them so much table food but I'm afraid they are going to dehydrate. Yesterday when I offered them water in their sippy cups they gulped it down like they were absolutely parched, so how long before they start drinking the milk? Should I offer them some formula just to make sure they don't dehydrate or stick to the milk/pediasure mix only?

They are not having as many wet diapers but they are acting normal. <sigh> I think when there is a change to their diet it is more difficult on me than on them b/c of worry.

 

When you gave them formula, was it cold from the ice box like milk is? My second child hated cold milk, but would drink it if I warmed it to room temp. (bleh!) Just a thought. Good luck to you.

 

Aimee, did you just make the switch to milk from formula? If yes, they might still be reacting to the difference in tastes. Also... if you're concerned about one of your daughter's weights, you might want to stick to formula, or add formula powder to her milk. Check with your pedi, of course, but that's what we were told. We didn't move off of formula until 16 months as a result.

 

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Aimee, did you just make the switch to milk from formula? If yes, they might still be reacting to the difference in tastes. Also... if you're concerned about one of your daughter's weights, you might want to stick to formula, or add formula powder to her milk. Check with your pedi, of course, but that's what we were told. We didn't move off of formula until 16 months as a result.


Yes, we are concerned about her weight but we talked to a pediatric dietician and she said to get them off formula ASAP. So confusing.

 

Hm. I think I'd just roll with it for now. Offer them plenty of water all day so they don't get dehydrated, but don't make a big deal of the milk (or Pediasure) - sometimes I swear they have ESP, and the more you want them to do something, the more they resist it! There's really nothing that special about cow's milk. It's just a good source of fat, protein, and calcium, and you can get those things elsewhere. You can give them yogurt and cheese for calcium, even mac & cheese made with plenty of milk, and I think some breakfast cereals may be fortified with calcium; if they're resisting the yogurt, maybe mix it with fruit. Protein is everywhere - meat, eggs, beans, tofu, veggie burgers, whole grains... Fat - again, cheese and yogurt, butter, olive oil, avocados, olives... They'll be ok without the milk!

 

We went through this with our girls at about the same age. So, we heated our milk in the microwave about 30 seconds each, and they drank it much better warm. Just an idea. HTH! Good luck!