Bottle

Hey everyone. My son who is now about 21 months is still taking a bottle of milk in the morning and before bed at night. Today his doc said he really need to quit the bottle because it may lead to an iron deficiency (never heard of this before). I tried to give him the milk in 3 different types of cups but he didn’t take any of them. I don’t know that to do! I still want him to have the milk but he refuses to take it any other way! Any advice?

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Offer milk with meals. Offer water in between. Offer it in an open cup or straw cup. Take away the breakfast bottle, then the bedtime bottle after maybe a week or so.. Its ok if he refuses it at first, he will eventually take it and he can get calcium and fat from other food sources in the mean time like cheeses and yogurt. Too much calcium (i.e. in milk) inhibits iron absorption, therefore too much milk can lead to an iron deficiency.

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Thank you so much! Definitely helpful

I am having same issues with my 20months old he hardly eats too and he as refused taking milk from any cup expect his bottles

That's strange I would never hear of it causing an iron deficiency.. I also have a 21 month old who's like 22 pounds so I give her it The intent is to get her to gain weight she still eats food and stuff.. But she's also been having a tooth problem her teeth didn't start really coming in until a few months ago.. .. So between having a sore mouth and everything else I haven't pulled it away from her I'll wait till she's two.

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