Toddler refusing milk

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I was worried recently about my eight yr old not getting enough calcium. It then dawned on me that she eats oodles of cereal with milk. This can be the same with toddlers. Although up until one year of age they need to be on baby milk/formula for the correct age or breast milk. It doesn't matter so much that their not drinking the milk if their eating it. If they are supposed to consume eight or nine ounces of milk then it doesn't matter if they have had it mixed in food instead of in a bottle, Provided you try the bottle first and they are well hydrated. At the end of the day if the nutrients are going in then there going in. I make up my nine month old's breakfast cereal with baby milk. that's at least four or five ounces with each breakfast. If you subtract that from what their supposed to be drinking in a bottle per day then your not left with that much. Their tastes will change with their level of activity. If your really worried that their not drinking enough milk then give the bottle ahead of the solids. At the end of the day if your toddler is drinking and eating the majority of what their supposed to then you are both doing well. Each child is different. if the baby or toddler isn't failing to thrive or seeming overly upset and is active and healthy and sleeping/wetting nappies then just relax as no one child is the same. Its very easy to beat yourself up as a parent it really is. Going to baby weigh in clinics is good as you can keep an eye on the child's weight and well being. Are they following the line on growth charts? if so then STOP WORRYING! I myself am five foot ten and my eldest is VERY tall for her age, however my youngest is TINY. She isn't unhealthy but she is just petite. She follows the line of the 50th centile, whilst me and my eldest as babies followed the 100th centile. If your baby seems fractious or ill then TAKE THEM TO A DR. If they seem happy in their work and they are taking in the majority of baby milk and some good varied solid food in the three or four months leading to a year then STOP WORRYING and cut yourself some slack!! I wish you the best of luck. PS. in summer months if the baby is thirsty and it is hot, then you can also add some cooled boiled water or if breast fed then offer the baby your breast a little more often