Weaning help?

[br-end-a]

HI, I have begun the weaning process. I have know successfully weaned my son to only feeding at night and again in the morning.
My supply is getting low, which I dont mind because he is taking it well.
I began to feed him soy milk in a sippy cup because he did not like it in a bottle . He does not like soy cold, but he will drink it warm or room temp.
He is not drinking enough IMO. He will only have about 6-8 ounces a day and much rather drink cranberry juice or water.
What can I do to make him drink more milk?
My mom suggested to put some sort of sweetner like Nesquick in his milk.
Any ideas?


Thanks

[Amy_G_]

He doesn't HAVE to have any kind of milk. if you give him water and watered down juices, he'll be fine getting all nutrition he needs from food.

[br-end-a]

really?
i had no idea, i thought he had to have it.

[Amy_G_]

just read up on calcium rich foods and offer some each day,
and offer other fluids.

[meganlong]

also in the daycare i used to work at, this one mom would put some banana flavored oatmeal or something in his milk and he tore it up. So u may want to try that. Good luck and think milk is good but also if you use foods that have calcium or try asking his doctor about multivitamins that have a pretty good amount of calcium as well.. GOD BLESS

[katie87]

my one year old did the same thing with milk, she actually prefers water over milk. i just go with it, and try and give her milk once or twice a day, sometimes she drinks more then others

[juliafallows]

i'm raising my child vegan and have thus avoided all cow milk. juice is key!