Milk baby

My little monkey was officially diagnosed as a milk baby by our new pediatrician. He looks chunky and healthy, but only wants milk. Even though he is 14 months, his diet is only homo milk. He wants nothing to do with food. We had blood work done, and while he is not anemic, yet, his iron is low. So we need to get him off his milk addiction and eating foods.

The pediatrician's method seems harsh, but he assures us it is the fastest and easiest way to solve the problem. What is the solution you ask? No milk for 2 weeks! That's right, cut him off cold turkey until he eats. Then he can start to have milk back. We have been warned that he will refuse to eat until he is too hungry to fight it. So it depends on how strong willed he is. The average child takes 1.5-2 days, but it can be up to 3 full days!

We started yesterday morning, and there is no eating yet. He doesn't even want water. He did drink a bit of water at bed, but only because the doc said we could use a bottle at bedtime. My monkey does not like the sippy cup, or a regular cup, he wants his bottle. So he had a bit of water last night, and a bit this morning.

Here's hoping he eats today. But he is a very strong willed little boy, so it won't surprise me if he holds off until tomorrow. But it sure makes me feel bad knowing he is super hungry. I want him to just give in and eat. The doc did warn it would probably be harder on the parents than on the child, and it seems like he is right.