how much milk for 14 m.o.?

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My dd drinks 6 oz in the morning, 5 oz at 2.30 pm and 8 oz night time. It seems too much as she is off her food (unless its something yoghurty or rice pud etc). She is still on formula. So - how much does she really need?

well . say 20oz or a pint a day so you are doing just fine. If you are worried that this amount of milk is affecting her appetite why not space the bottles out to an hour and a half before or after food?

I think kids that age can get away with 16 oz of milk and two or three good portions of dairy food, like a piece of cheese, a yogurt and a rice pud so you could safely cut down the milk if she is happily eating these types of food.

HTH

thanks suzy
on the tin of milk it says 18 oz and AK says 14
dd has rice pud and youghurt plus milk on cereals
she feeds herself at the nursery but doesn't want to to the same at home and doesn't want me to feed her!

I read in a few books, the NCT website and my HV said they don't need milk after a year if they are eating plenty of other dairy produce.

My DD is 15 months, and from 12 months has been on cow's milk and has 2 beakers (not bottles - but probably approx 16oz)a day - one in morning and one last thing at night. Then she has milk on cereals.
You mention different behaviour at nursery and home - what does she drink milk-wise at nursery? Also - have found with both mine that we had a spell of where they were angels food-wise at nursery but complete nightmare at home! Pushing the boundaries i think!