Im really in a mess,my 16-month old son absolutely refuses to have whole milk,he's still breastfeeding which in think is the problem.Im in the process of weaning him but it takes time.He does have yoghurt/cheese but he does need the nutrition of milk too right??Im really very upset and everyday is a struggle to make him drink milk.He just doesent want to/Plz advise,what can i do??/ Im really desperate. Hetal replied. at 16months,,most babies are ready for milk additivs like horlicks,complan,nesquik,,,so talk to your dr if he can recmmend one for your baby,,,sometimes these flavours not only make kids drink milk but they also get all the needed nutrition that they need..
also other spices like cardamom, 1/4tsp of it, in the 8oz of the milk,,nicely stirred,,givs a good taste...see if that makes him drink,,
and some kids just dont drink the milk esp when there are times of teething molars, premolars, and like in your case its weaning time..the more you put them away from bottle and breast the more they want from same source,,which leads to lack of interest of other souces of milk !!
give her an extra diet of yogurt or cheese,,if he is still avoiding milk,
offer him kheer (milk boiled with rice,poha,some cooked dryfruits at 16months not a prob, you can try offering one by one,,start with walnuts/badam),,and you can also offer him other sources like cream cheese with nicely roasted and soften bread, sour creme with tortillas or rotis,,,,,
all these provide great calcium
and yes, keep ttrying for milk,,ask your dr to get some good milk additiv,,,see if that helps you..
take care,