My kid doesnt like to drink milk!!!! Whats a good alternative?

Question

Whats a good alternative if a kid doesnt want to drink milk?

I know its Vitamin D, but i need a good subsititute.

Answer 1

I hate the taste of milk. Growing up I drank chocolate milk.

Answer 2

Calcium can be found in a lot of sources besides milk. Does he like cheese, maybe grilled cheese sandwiches. How about cottage cheese?
Also, potatoes, green leafy vegetables also contain calcium.
Many studies have found that after the infant toddler stage, milk is not as important as many of us think.
Rather than sugary juices or cocoa mix full of sugar, he may want just water which is fine. Just make sure his diet is balanced.
Does he tolerate milk with his cereal? If so, that may be a way to get at least one serving a day.
VITAMIN D FOODS
Cod Liver Oil, 1 Tbs: 1,360 IU
Salmon, cooked, 3 1/2 oz: 360 IU
Mackerel, cooked, 3 1/2 oz: 345 IU
Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 3 1/2 oz: 270 IU
Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole, vitamin D fortified, 1 c: 98 IU
Margarine, fortified, 1 Tbs: 60 IU
Pudding, 1/2 c prepared from mix and made with vitamin D fortified milk: 50 IU
Dry cereal, Vitamin D fortified w/10% of the recommended daily value, 3/4 c: 40-50 IU (other cereals may be fortified with more or less vitamin D)
Liver, beef, cooked, 3 1/2 oz: 30 IU
Egg, 1 whole (vitamin D is present in the yolk): 25 IU

CALCIUM FOODS
Broccoli, Collards, Turnip greens, Yogurt, even potatoes have a small amount

Answer 3

They now have orange juice with vitamin D in it. Look for it or ask at the grocery store! I know this because I too am not much of a milk drinker! I buy orange juice from Minute Maid and it says with vitamin D added for people who don't drink milk! Good Luck!

Answer 4

You can make vitamin D by exposing your skin to daylight. If it's warm enough, put your kid in a T-shirt, or even topless, if they're a boy, or young prepubescent, give them a good (but not total) factor suncream, and send them out to play.

Alternatively you could try other milks, such as goat's milk, rice milk or soya milk and see if he/she likes those kinds of milk better.

For calcium, red meat is good I think. For vitamins of any kind, any kind of fresh fruit and vegetables are good for replacing the vitamins.

Two other excellent foods are mackerel and dates.

Answer 5

cheese, like the string cheese is fun,, yogurts, ice cream, and veggies, and a childrens vitamin everyday would help to compensate the vitamins, also have u tried like making chocolate milk, or strawberry milk? more calories and sugar but still getting the milk, also like a smoothie in the blender with some fruits and milk is good...the kids i have made them for seem to like them

Answer 6

There are some orange juices out there now that have calcium and vitamin D supplements put in them, just for kids who don't drink milk.

Answer 7

Find a good tasting (that he/she likes) vitamin supplement. As long as the vitamin tastes good, it is a good solution as it can help with other vitamins he/she is not getting. If vitamin D is your only concern try cheese, butter, margarine, cream, and cereal. I found these listed at the site listed.

Answer 8

Calcium- and vitamin-D fortified orange juice
or try some chocolate or strawberry syrup

Answer 9

vitamin suplements are quite good, you can get fruit flavoured ones that taste like sweets, and if that doesn't work try getting them to eat cereal with lots of milk on or try making milkshakes

Answer 10

Two words : Chocolate Syrup