How to Get Baby to Drink Cow's Milk

By CCrock

How to Get Baby to Drink Cow's Milk How to Get Baby to Drink Cow's Milk

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

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

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

Step1
Pour Milk into bottle or sippy cup.
Step2
Add just a little bit of the chocolate mix. You don't make it an actual chocolate drink, but just enough for some flavor.
Step3
Put lid on and shake.
Step4
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.

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CCrock

CCrock said

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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

aedgal said

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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

JMKIT said

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

Priszack

Priszack said

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

welch

welch said

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on 5/13/2008 Good Tips!

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