My 2 year old does not like to drink milk
By ElsaElsa
@ElsaElsa (323)
United States
7 responses
@ireneomiralles (38)
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
Oh, tell your big baby that milk makes him grow taller and beautiful or handsome. Or if he likes certain cartoon character, tell him, it will make him strong just like that cartoon. Sometimes, it workds.
@brynnesmom (169)
• Canada
4 Feb 10
I make breakfast smoothies to get all kinds of different nutrients into my 3 yr old. Bananas for sweetness and potassium, blueberries, yogurt, some ground flax, all kinds of stuff. Be warned though, mixing blueberries and chocolate results in a really foul colored concotion! And if texture is an issue, keep the mixture thin with a bit of milk, water, or juice, and blend it really well. Broccoli is also a great source of calcium. The trick is to present your child with options.
@ljmacca (86)
• Turkey
4 Feb 10
depending on why they dont like it, there still a number of ways:
try adding fruit and making a milk shake
add colouring to make it her favourite colour
make mash potatoes using milk an butter
make white sauces using milk
give them other calcium rich foods such as cheese etc
hope something there helps
@CRIVAS (1815)
• Canada
4 Feb 10
Well have no fear, another mommy is here,LOL. Actually my girls were having the same problem and when I asked my doctor, she gave me the simplest answer I could have come up with. She told me to just add flavor to the milk, chocolate or strawberry milk powder. She told me that Nesquickhad added calcium so it is actually good for children, especially for those who refuse to drink milk. I tried it out and my girls loved it. Now I make certain that we have a little on hand all the time and whenever they get choosy, I just add some chocolate. Hope that helps.
@Zhizho (1350)
• Indonesia
4 Feb 10
I felt worried too when my son did not like drink milk at 13 months old but I still feed him.Once time,my friend visited us and she was taken her kid.her kid was drink milk from the bottle and he really enjoy.My kid try to drink the bottle.First,he still did not like.He try twice,third and since the time,he want to drink milk.
Maybe your kid have no meet yet the taste of the milk or he does not like bottle or the glass.You can looking for some foods that contain the calcium.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
4 Feb 10
There are many different alternatives to milk like soy drink, oat milk or rice milk. Even nut milk is available. I suggest puddings with lots of calcium and added vitamins. My baby girl likes vanilla soy pudding and it is similar to milk. You could add milk in your cooking so it is hidden possibly. You could try flavored milks. Good luck getting your little one to build strong bones.