Nutrition: Foundations for Life

MY CHILD HATES MILK

The mother notes that the child does not like milk and refuses to drink it.  Which of the following are sound pieces of advice.

  a.  Flavor the milk with popular, sugar-free flavors

b. Offer mostly milk or water to drink  (if there are no other choices, the child will drink the milk)

c.  Does he not like the milk because it make him feel badly?  Pay special attention to symptoms which would suggest lactose intolerance

  d.   Offer a daily calcium supplement

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