How can I get my son to drink milk? [Archive]

potato59

01-25-2001, 07:22 PM

I have a 12 yr old who gives me a hard time when I tell him or ask him to drink milk...Its not that he doesnt like it, he really does, and he'll drink it when he isnt lazy about it....but how can I get him to drink it daily? He is soooo skinny, and doesnt take his vitamin everyday, even tho I remind him...Its a chewable good tasting vitamin, but he is just plain lazy...I see him a little pale...I asked him many times if he felt ok, he says yes, and just keeps playing. When i take him to his check up the doc says hes fine, but he really looks sallow and pale and real thin..I know hes needing calcium since he doesnt drink milk much...maybe once in a blue moom....but his skinnyness worries me, because hes not drinking milk or taking the vitamins....any suggestions? thanks

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Lynn893

01-26-2001, 02:54 AM

As long as you are supplying healthy meals for your son, I would not push him too hard. He should be getting calcium in other foods such as cheeses, yogurts, anything you are baking or cooking when you use milk in the ingredients. How about using brown cow or something similar in the milk to get him to drink more?

~mandy~

01-28-2001, 08:01 AM

lacking calcium won't make him pale...it's iron that usually causes children to be pale. I wouldn't worry too much about the calcuim he's taking in, he can get it from cheese, yogurt, veggies. Are you there with him when he eats breakfast? give him his vitamin at the same time every day, add it to your routine, that way he can't forget it. Also, about him being skinny, i've got a very skinny son, but he eats lots and he's got lots of energy, i'd look at the overall picture when it comes to his health, not just his weight. Weight is a key factor, but some people are just ment to be skinny, unless he's had a dramatic weight loss you should try not to worry.
just give him healthy choices for meals and snacks and he'll be ok.

kristi

02-05-2001, 10:46 AM

hey i know people who have put food coloring in there kids milk you could try that...kristi

ser

02-05-2001, 05:37 PM

I agree as long as he is getting his calcium from other sources ..ie...Cheese, Yogart, and certian Vegtables. He may be having a reaction to the milk or be like many other adults and just not care for milk.

the_josh

02-25-2001, 07:26 PM

Don't forget Milk comes in all sorts of forms - that are healthy, and taste good. Try Milkshakes, Ice-cream, Cheese, Yogurt, almost any dairy product should do the trick. ;)

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-the_josh

Babernethy

02-26-2001, 03:27 PM

There are several people in my 'extended family-wifes side' who NEVER drink milk and never have. They are healthy and happy. The only reason I drink it is because cereal with water or juice is gross. We are the only creature on earth that drinks animal milk, other than cats.
Your son is definately lacking in things...but I don't think it is milk. Go to the health food store and start him on 50mg complex B, 20mg chelated Zinc, and 100mg vitamin C.
He'll be looking better in no time.
Make sure you eat at the same times every day also. I myself am hyper-glycemic, and had the exact same symptoms as your boy.
Brad (been there and done most of it too)

Honey

03-07-2001, 04:10 PM

You have probably tried this already, since your child is 12, but my pediatrician suggested choc. milk! He said to add a little bit of choc. syrup and it is just as healty as white milk! Hope that helps!

Honey

potato59

03-20-2001, 12:59 PM

Thanks to all for your replies. Some of the ideas helped especially the one on getting the B-vitamins and vit C..also i found putting ovaltine powder in his milk helped. He does look better overall! Thanks

redfox

03-20-2001, 01:21 PM

As long as he doesn't dislike milk, it might be easier than you think. Maybe it's just a matter of habit. How about when you sit down to dinner, pour him a glass and place it next to his plate. If he just ignores it, remind him once during dinner to finish his milk, without making a big deal of it. It works for my son.