Dairy-loving toddler vomits cow's milk

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DD (24 months) still bf, and is by now very proficient at getting every last drop of milk out very quickly, much more quickly than she intends if she has her heart set on having a cosy snuggle. A friend suggested that I offer her a bottle of some kind of milk to supplement, and I thought I'd have a go at this. We've tried this twice now with cow's milk and although she has been very excited about trying it, she has instantly thrown it back up again. Not after a minute or even 10 seconds, I really mean instantly, along with whatever was in her tummy. I am surprised as she eats all manner of dairy produce on a daily basis; cheese, cream, butter, porridge made with milk, yoghurt, the lot. It can't be an intolerance, surely? Could it be that she just has some kind of instant dislike of the stuff? Having said that, this evening, she hurled one mouthful up and reached for the bottle again as soon as she'd squirmed a little... No other signs of distress or rash or listlessness. Any one with a similar experience?

It could well be an intolerance op.

My mum is a nutritional therapist and when I had my son she strongly advised me not to give him cows milk as a drink. Now we all know that government guidelines and all the health visitors tell us to do this, but when mum explained it so in depth about dairy intolerance, over-stimulative mucus production caused by milk and the links to type II diabetes and breathing problems, I was against it also and still am to this day.

Ds had almond milk (high in calcium) water and smoothies after he stopped bfeeding. DD is the same and neither of them will ever be given cows milk or a lot of dairy.

People's misconception about milk is that kids need it desperately to get calcium. What they don't tell you is that there are tonnes of other ways to get calcium without stuffing them with dairy! I've had friends give their kids milk in cups and bottles and then wonder why the child constantly has a horrible snotty nose all the time or is too full to eat dinner. I advise you to do your own research on dairy and make a decision for your dd

It could be an intolerence. The proteins change as milk becomes cooked or processed and it could well be that she can tolerate it in all forms except raw.

As for the nursing, does she take both sides? You could always offer the first side again and see if she could get more milk out that way?

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this. Hm, it does make sense that it could be an intolerance to cow's milk in its raw state. Ironically, stmoritz, I have struggled with dairy produce at points in my life. I grew up in a Scandinavian country where dairy produce makes up a huge part of the diet and people, including children, drink litres of milk every day (it is the drink of choice at mealtimes, etc). In my early twenties I did develop signs of dairy intolerance, which manifested itself as persistent rhinitis and recurring sinusitis. It was a nightmare, but magically disappeared as I approached 30 and I have had no trouble since. I never really intended for DD to consume much dairy, but it has turned out that way and I am glad you have nudged me in the direction of seeking out good substitutes.
As far as changing breasts goes, she does it herself, pretty much as she pleases and it still isn't enough. She is beginning to understand that it will replenish after a short while, but is still disappointed when they dry up, however temporarily. Thanks again, you two.