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My dd is almost 3 and still doesn't like to drink cow's milk, I've been trying her on it since she turned one and she simply doesn't like it - not even chocolate milk she simply LOVES formula, I'm not too worried about it because my ped reasured me that it's ok as she loves dairy food and eats yogurts, and cheeses every day.

Try vanilla soy milk. It's sweet so they may like it.

Perl - Katie doesn't drink much milk either...but LOVES mac 'n cheese and will eat yogurt when it suits her...plus she is still nursing...I figure she gets enough dairy. She also loves slices of cheese. For some reason, I was thinking they only recommended 16oz of cow's milk a day anyway - diet might take care of it...

My son is 15 months, and was picky about milk, too. I started adding a little Carnation instant breakfast powder (he loves French Vanilla), and he loves his milk now. He also still breastfeeds, never had formula. I think it is the sweetness he likes best.

I personally do not give my 16 month old any cows milk. He's never had formula either. I still nurse him but only at bedtime. Alot of people don't realize it, but babies ( or adults) do not need milk. Calcium can be found in just as equal quantities in orange juice, fruits and vegetables. Almonds are rich in calcium as well. There is a misconception about cow's milk. The dairy industry has a product they need to sell, so they have planted into our society's mind that we HAVE to drink milk in order to get calcium. But this is false. There are many illnesses associated to milk. So in my opinion, if your child doesn't want milk, then don't give it to them. If they like it, then thats yuor choice. There is a website that talks about all the cons associated with milk called " notmilk . com ".

It is not the calcium they really need from the milk, it is the fat. They need that fat for proper brain development. They can get the calcium from yogurt and cheese and other dairy products and vegetables. Try putting some breast milk in a bottle and put a few drops of it on the nipple so gets a taste, then as he gets used to that, start mixing it a little at a time with milk, until it is just milk.

like mjvdec i would try that fill the bottle with breastmilk, then add a little milk. Add more and more each time, very gradually until its just milk.

My lo won't drink cows milk either. I bought the little yogurt juices that you find on the baby isle at the store. He loved it. I have started to back out the yogurt and add alittle milk to it each time. I also feed him cereal in the morning. Instead of water or anything else I use cows milk and put alittle fruit in it. He'll eat that too.

Wellis reminded me....my dd does GET milk in her oatmeal in the morning and then just sips through the day