She's 17 lbs 11 oz (has only gained 1 lb 7 oz in 5 mths.) At her 1-year appointment Friday Ped. said there's no nutritional benefit to breastfeeding after 1 year (not sure I believe him...) & to get her on milk so she'll gain weight.
He said cut her off cold turkey. I'm reluctant to do that b/c if she DOESN'T start drinking milk then there won't be an option to at least breastfeed her. Plus I've been gradually weaning her from 5 feedings a day in September... we're down to 2 a day now. I planned to have her entirely weaned by 1st week of January.
She wouldn't drink formula either (tried 8 weeks ago.) I was hoping we'd be okay when we got the green light for milk, but no luck. She does LOVE yogurt, cheese & ice cream.
How can I get her to drink milk? I've tried it warm, cold, strawberry flavoured, sippy cup, regular cup, offering her MY cup... nothing's worked.
I know she knows she can still get BM from me. Is the Ped right? Do I cut her off and risk NO milk at all?
Thx!
2006-12-03 11:21:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Breastfeeding still offers nutritional benefits after a year. The composition of breast milk does change after the first year, but it still provides many key nutrients and protection against illness.
I would question why he is insisting on her drinking whole milk rather than helping you come up with a diet plan to help incorporate calories to help with her weight.
If you want to wean her, do it gradually as you have stated but not just to appease a doctor. I do not agree with your doctor at all.
For weight gain, you can build up her meals and incorporate extra calories in what she eats.
If she likes yogurt blend in extra fruit like strawberries and bananas or make a smoothie with ice cream, yogurt and fruit.
If you make casseroles, you can add powdered milk and cheese along with veggies.
For pasta sauces add meats and veggies into the sauce instead of just plain sauce.
If she likes oatmeal, mash a banana in it.
If she likes water, let her drink some but you do not want her to only consume water especially with her weight.
Juice if given too much can also spoil an appetite, so limit it to no more than 4 ounces a day.
Other ideas for milk can include the smoothies, goat, soy or rice milk. With soy and rice you need to make sure it is fortified with calcium and vitamin D.
I hope this helps you! Good Luck to you and your daughter. You sound like a wonderful mother!
2006-12-03 12:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by jns 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is under weight too, but its not a nutritional issue, shes just a small kid. she was only 17 lbs when she was 12 months too. your daughter probably should be drinking whole milk now. if you have a breast pump, you should express some breast milk and feed it to her in a bottle, slowly add milk, about 1 oz at a time, in each bottle/cup so that she will adjust to the taste of cows milk. and also just remember, follow your instinct, sometimes it is better than a doctors advice because YOU know your baby, the doctor doesnt.
2006-12-03 20:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by krystal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goat's milk tastes more like human milk. It's actually sweeter than cow's milk - like breast milk. I would say not to completely stop feeding her if you don't want to. But, impliment the goat's milk into her diet. Do you have a pump?
I would pump and gradually add more milk to yours. It will get her used to the taste. What is her solid's diet like? I guess her ped. thought that looked okay...
My nine month old has 3 meals and two snacks just for reference. But, I guess all doctors are different. If you have doubts I'd get a second opinion it can't hurt!
2006-12-03 19:46:13 · answer #3 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a new ped. I was unable to breast feed my three children but what i was told is that they should be completly weaned by age two. If your daughter eats and is fine then she may just gain weight slowly....with the big obesity problem with the world today i don't see what the problem is. Mom is usually always right. so trust your insticts and feed her what you wish...most children who breastfeed and don't like regular milk will like the vanilla soy milk
2006-12-03 21:17:03 · answer #4 · answered by christina c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does she take breast milk from a bottle/cup if you pump? I used to mix cows milk with breast milk starting with just a bit at a time then increasing it to get her used to the consistancy and the taste difference. It worked for weaning my son pretty well. Good luck to you.
2006-12-03 19:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't cut her off- there are nutritional and comfort benefits to breastfeeding. Do what you are comfortable with.
The cheese and yoghurts should be okay for a milk substitute...it works for my daughter who hates milk and just stopped breastfeeding last month when she was 18 months old.
2006-12-03 19:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand why going to cow's milk will help. Maybe your little girl is just a peanut. There are kids that are just thin..i was one of those children..I still remember my mom pumping me up with all sorts of things to gain weight. Is she anemic? Any medical problems? You shouldn't stop nursing if you or your little one doesn't want to. My 1 yr old is about 2lbs above yours and they told me the same thing..i told them to shove it. He's otherwise healthy..he's just thin like me and my other children. Don't worry too much about that..breastfeeding is the best you can do for her right now.
2006-12-03 19:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
MY FRIEND WHO WAS BREASTFEEDING WENT TO GOAT'S MILK. COW'S MILK IS NOT AS CLOSE TO HUMAN MILK AS GOAT'S MILK IS ACCORDING TO HER.
YOU COULD INTRODUCE MILK INTO THE COOKING FOR HER.
I HOPE THIS HELPS.
2006-12-03 19:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by baptism_by_fire_2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no
2006-12-03 23:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by babiesabove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋