My son is 14 months old...exclusively breast fed until very recently. He still nurses 2 or 3 times a day, as he's starting to get used to whole milk from a sippy cup. Of course, I will ask the pediatrician when we see her in a couple of weeks, but I'm wondering how many ounces of milk he should be drinking at this age. Thanks!
Our pediatrician said 20 oz. at the max and my sis-in-law's pediatrician said 2 cups per day.
My son is 14 months and our pediatrician said 16 oz of milk a day.
They need 500mg of calcium per day, and 1 cup/8 oz of milk contains 300 mg.
From the research I've done on milk, I do not worry for my kids getting enough, but getting to much.
First, because it is pasturized, the live enzymes that make it so you can digest the milk are destroyed. It is a dead food.
Secondly, because it causes thick tacky mucus buildup in lungs and sinus and other membranes, it contributes to infections. Bacterias and virus coming into the nose and mouth stick to that thick mucus. (Normal secretions are very thin and fluid, and wash bacteria into the stomach where the acid destroys them.)
Third, because pasturized milk has 8 times as much calcium as it does magnesium , only 25% of The calcium is absorbed. You need equal amounts of mangesium to keep the calcium in the bone and not being abnormally deposited in joints and other soft tissue. SO, Calcium deficiency causes arthrtis, but calcium overload also causes arthritis. Further, over calcification and deficiencies in Magnesium can cause children to pee the bed at night, have soft teeth and soft bones (no matter how much CA you give them) IBS/celiacs, right sided leg cramps, hyperactivity, headaches, and so much more. Magnesium is needed for 300 functions in the body. It is depleted by high sugar and carb processed food, sodas, IRON and zinc supplementation, illness and stress, not eating fruits and veggies, to much dairy, too much SOY, caffeine, and all our foods are grown in high potassium fertilizers.
Consider that these foods also contain calcium:
oats
cabbage
asparagus
brocoli
almonds
waffles
OJ
salmom
corn tortillas
yogurt
cheese
puddings
ice creams
beans
breakfast cereals
SOY (which is in virtually all processed foods)
then consider that CALCIUM FORTIFICATION is being done in many processed foods too.
So even though calcium is one of the main important elements for life, feeding processed fortified foods, plus natural foods listed above, plus several cups of milk a day is too much calcium. It will contribute to disease.
I would think one measuring cup full of milk is enough and I would try to get the rest of my calcium from veggies and whole grains and such.and I would take MG.
But don't just take my word for it, do some research about the effects of low magnesium, and over calcification.
Here is one site about CA to get you started:
http://www.goldrust.net/calcium.htm
hi jc, your son should only need 24-32 ounces a day of milk at this point but should be eating a well balanced diet also. keep nursing too! good luck! V.
Hi there!
i believe it's around 16 ounces of whole milk or more per day...
Good luck!
