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Cows milk as a drink

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Zenlifeforme · 20/11/2019 13:34

Just wondering about cows milk and stomach upsets.... I’ve started giving full fat organic cows milk as a drink to my little girl (13 months). Gave her a bit since 12 ms but only this week properly in sippy cup. Give her around 100ml at 11amish so she will sleep longer than 30 mins for nap as she’s only having one nap now.
Done it for past three days but the past two she’s not wanted any lunch after her nap (1pm) or much tea.

Just wondered if...
A) is cows milk v filling, and is this why she might not want lunch?

B) can that much dairy at once cause tummy upsets?

She’s not had an issue with dairy in the past, was mix fed for 6 months (1bottle formula a night) then just breast fed. I eat dairy too so it will be in my breast milk.

She eats big breakfasts eg an egg and toast and fruit.
She’s boobing a fair amount still. But today just cried in the high chair at lunch then when I took her out wanted boob. Now I’m here offering her food which she plays with then goes on the boob again.

Maybe she’s just not massively hungry at the mo?!

Thanks f
In advance for any help.

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Gemzee · 20/11/2019 15:24

I thought that up to 500ml of cows milk per day was recommended for over 1s? My 16 month old has about 400ml a day to drink and it doesn't affect his food intake, however he isn't/hasn't been breastfed. I give one cup as soon as he wakes up (about an hour before breakfast) and one cup at 6pm (hour after dinner) and that seems to work for us.

Mayve try giving earlier in the day.

Sorry not much help.

dementedpixie · 20/11/2019 15:28

They only need around the equivalent of 350mls from 1year. If she's still having breastmilk then that counts too. Could she be teething?

Zenlifeforme · 21/11/2019 07:03

Oh yeh thank you both. It must be something else.

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