Ms. Mary Silva
Specializing in feeding and nutrition.
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One-Year-Old Who Doesn't Like Milk | | | QUESTION | | | Dear Ms. Silva,
My 12-month-old daughter does not like the taste of cow's milk. She likes yogurt and cheese, but refuses to drink a bottle. Is there any formula I can give her that contains the nutrition of cow's milk ? What can I do to have her take the milk? Can I try putting in a little bit of sugar?
— Maryline in Kearny, NJ | | | ANSWER |
February 28, 2001 | | | Dear Maryline,
Your problem is quite common--toddlers are notoriously rebellious little beings! However, there are several things you can try to encourage your daughter to drink milk.
First, you try giving her small amounts in a fun cup--maybe one with a favorite cartoon character--or use a special straw. You also can flavor the milk with a little fruit-juice concentrate, or make a smoothie with milk and fruit. Finally, you might try adding a small amount of chocolate or strawberry syrup to the milk.
There are also a number of commercial formulas that are milk based or soy based that are appropriate for toddlers--check the labels.
If she still balks at drinking milk or formula, milk products like yogurt and cheese will give your daughter the calcium she needs. However, unless enriched with Vitamin D and A, these products won't give her quite the same nutrition.
— by Mary Silva, M.S., R.D. |
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