i knew when bug turned 12 months old we would transition from formula (no, i didn't breastfeed...)to milk; i just didn't know how to transition. so at her 12 month well check we discussed milk with the pediatrician. the doctor told us to go ahead and stop the formula and give bug milk. ideally she should get 12-16 ounces of milk per day.
since we were getting rid of the formula i decided it was a good time to just go ahead and pack away the bottles, too. bug was using a sippy cup at least once a day anyway so i was hoping for a smooth switch - and it really was! i don't think she even notices that the bottles are gone. however, bug didn't drink nearly as much, not even the necessary 12 ounces, without much coaxing.
one evening while we were having dinner out we discovered that our girl likes to drink from a straw. and the light went on - sippy cups with straws! ever since switching from the regular sippy to the straw sippy we have had no problems at all getting bug to drink her milk. this mama is glad to have one less thing to stress over. =)
i know, straw sippies are not a new invention. but they are new to us! and we give them a big thumbs up!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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We never had much luck getting Amanda to drink milk. So, we've always just put water in her sippy cup and given her plenty of cheese and yogurt for the calcium. I never thought of strawed-sippy cups which is what we used with the boys. Good thinking!
katie, we go through days where i have to really work at getting bug to drink her milk. i am looking forward to the days she just eats and drinks like the rest of us. the whole need to get her the right amount of beverage has been stressful for me since the day she was born! =)
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