She will only drink milk (Homoginzed milk 3%) from a bottle. She refuses to drink juice or water either from bottle or sippy cup. Is it ok to only drink milk or should she be on juice too?
2007-02-11 08:41:27 · 9 answers · asked by Mrs B 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You don't want to let your daughter have more than 24 ounces of milk per day...to get her off the bottle, try this: only give her drinks in a cup in the daytime, she can have her morning bottle and the one at night...the morning one, you can eliminate shortly after. The one at night, you just start reducing the amount of milk with water...like 6 oz of milk with 2 oz of water...the next night will be 5 oz of milk to 3 oz of water and so on...also, change to 2% milk after age 1...
2007-02-11 09:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by ANNEE S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she is drinking pumped breast milk let her drink until it comes out her ears. She should not be drinking cow's milk at all. It is the wrong food for human infants and adults. Juice and water are great for her.
Humans are the only animal that drinks milk past infancy, and then it's not even from the correct species! Too many people are still trying to defend milk's supposed health benefits. Unfortunately, they are either using old information or information obtained from research funded by the dairy association. How many people would enjoy a glass of dog's milk or rat's milk? What makes cows special?
There are only two reasons which I've found to support humans drinking cow's milk. We have grown up hearing that it's good for us and we've grown accustomed to the taste and texture. There is absolutely no nutrition that can not be obtained elsewhere, minus the negatives. Calcium seems to be the major claim for milk. It can be found elsewhere in green vegetables, almonds, and many other sources. Where do you think the cows obtain the calcium to put into the milk? Where do other larger animals (elephants, horses, deer, whales, etc) get calcium? Why we continue to drink cow's milk laced with growth hormones, antibiotics, and who knows what else is beyond me.
Since I've given up drinking milk about 5 years ago my health has greatly improved. I suffer fewer allergy problems, asthma and breathing problems are greatly reduced, I'm sleeping better, and I have more energy.
In the '50s smoking was considered harmless but now we realize its dangers. One person at a time and eventually the truth will become widely known that cow's milk is only for baby cows. Milk is indeed the perfect food, but only for infants of the proper species.
Do some research online and decide for yourself.
http://www.strongbones.org/
http://www.notmilk.com/
2007-02-13 11:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...personally I think it is. My daughter up until one wouldn't drink barely any water, when I gave her juice she drank a lot. The health visitor advised I only give it as a treat rather than the every day drink and now she drinks a whole big beaker of water a day. plus milk and juice if i give her some as a treat. If calcium isn't a problem due to his diet then maybe you should give up on milk as he is now 1 and try getting him to drink water. If it doesn't work too good try and begin by diluting the juice more and more each day until it is eventually water. I know its hard becuase iv been there but personally as long as he's healthy ptherwise and he is drinking be it water, juice or milk then I wouldn't worry too much :) If you really did want him to drink milk why not try very weak milkshake. I often give some to my daughter once a week or fornight as a treat. I realise it would have sugar in it but if is very weak it may just give him the taste for milk. Do the same then as you would to get him off juice.
2016-05-23 22:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Teresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Juice really isn't necessary unless the kid is constipated. Try giving her water in a regular plastic cup without a lid or anything on it, it's messy but at that age they are experimenting and they will think it's fun. You can hold onto it, but prepare for them to dump it lol. It's fine if she only drinks milk, if you give her some regular fruit like melons, that has some water in it naturally.
Large amounts of carbohydrates cannot be digested by the child, and the undigested part is fermented by bacteria in the intestines. This can lead to loose motions, gassiness (flatulence), tummy bloating, and pain.
Since the juices are tasty, and parents see them as healthy, some children may consume large amounts of these calorie rich drinks. This can lead to overweight and obesity. If fruit juice replaces other food, undernutrition may result, because of insufficient proteins and fats.
2007-02-11 09:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infants should not drink juice!!! Whole milk is best for under 2. They need the nourishment. If you want your child to have fruits, mash up a banana or other fruit.
2007-02-11 08:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by gauchogirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Milk is very good for them to drink but juice and water it also haves nutrients so baby needs to try that also. Try make feeding fun with juice and water.
2007-02-11 08:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Juice is COMPLETELY unnecessary and a bad habit.
Try to get her to take water, but don't push it. Just leave a sippy cup of water out. If she takes it she takes it.
BTW notyou311 Whole milk is 3-3.25% *sheesh*
2007-02-11 08:49:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is getting water in the milk. Most young children should be on whole milk, not 3%. Check with your pediatrician. She should also be getting liquid baby vitamins.
2007-02-11 08:47:01 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes and food
2007-02-11 08:44:45 · answer #9 · answered by chex_1r 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋