How to Get Baby to Drink Cow's Milk

Trying to wean a toddler form breast milk to cow's milk is not always easy. But here is a little trick I learned!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cow's milk
• bottle or sippy cup
• powder chocolate nutrition drink such as Olvatine or Carnation's Instant Breakfast

1. Pour Milk into bottle or sippy cup.

2. Add just a little bit of the chocolate mix. You don't make it an actual chocolate drink, but just enough for some flavor.

3. Put lid on and shake.

4. Watch baby guzzle it down when before they would throw the bottle or sippy cup on the floor! Hallelujah!

Tips & Warnings

• Do not start your baby on Cow's milk or any other type of milk, besides breast milk and formula, until after their first birthday.
• Always watch your baby for allergies when introducing anything new to their diet.
• It is recommended that you give your baby whole milk fortified with vitamin D after their first birthday.

[CCrock]

on 7/7/2008 The carnation instant breakfast mix is nutritious and if you use just a little bit to get them started, you can gradually reduce the amount. I started out doing this and now my toddler drinks plain cow's milk.

[aedgal]

on 7/6/2008 This is not a good idea if you want your baby to learn good eating habits. Just don't be impatient, keep giving him cow's milk and within a couple of weeks he will learn to like it and eventually drink more. Just don't be in a rush. If he still won't take to it, maybe he just isn't ready yet.

[JMKIT]

on 5/26/2008 You can never fail getting toddlers to eat whatever you want when you lace it with chocolate! ;)

[Priszack]

on 5/13/2008 yea that worksd miracles doesn't it! Thanks