damzel Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 My 3yo daughter is quite susceptable to constipation so I am looking at her diet and in particular her dairy intake as it's her favourite food group. I'm also trying to up her liquids as she has nowhere near the recommended 6 to 8 cups a day.She generally has about a pint of full fat milk a day, plus more on her breakfast cereal. I have recently been giving her half milk, half water in her cup and she hasn't noticed. I'm wondering if I should swap to semi-skimmed milk though - does anyone know which would be the better approach? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moos Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 According to one of my baby books (sorry, forget which one) at the age of 2 you can or even should switch to semi-skimmed, as from that age little children can start to accumulate cholesterol. They still need a high-energy diet, but not necessarily full-fat milk. I did switch my son over to semi at the age of 2, and he didn't notice.On the other hand, some nutritionists say that adults should drink full-fat milk, just not too much of it... hard to get right, isn't it?? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunheadmum Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Why not try semi-skimmed and still dilute it (increasing the water till she's on water alone if you want). Obviously still keep giving her non-diluted milk at times or yoghurt / cheese etc to keep the good aspects of dairy.I think nutritionally, semi-skimmed is fine as long as they're otherwise on a balanced diet and probably helps build good habits for later in life. (Though I'm not a nutritionist in any way, just a mum.) I moved mine onto it around age 2 - just because it was easier to buy 1 kind of milk rather than 2 and we didn't like full fat.I'd love to know how many kids drink 6-8 cups a day? I don't think either of mine are anywhere near that (another bad mummy point for me!). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
damzel Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Thanks, you've both helped me make up my mind, I'm ditching the full fat! I know she won't notice, as long as it's white and milky. I'll keep adding and increasing the water too.Yes, 6-8 cups seems an impossible target for us. Although it's based on 150/180ml so childs sized cup rather than adults. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minder Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I also used to top up my children's milk with water if they were ill, constipated and they didn't notice. I did used to worry about them not getting enough calcium. I've found out since though that semi-skimmed and full-fat milk contains the same amount of calcium. Not the same amount of fat though, but full fat milk is still a low-fat drink.I gave mine full-fat until 4-5. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullified Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I have a 2 year old who suffers from chronic constipation. I give him very diluted coridial (no sugar added) to make sure he gets his 6-8 cups a day. I also try to give lots of watery foods like cucumber, tomatoes and kiwis. However everything I have read on the subject suggests his bowel muscles don't have the necessary omph yet to squeeze stuff along and that he will hopefully improve with age. So I also have a perscription for Movicol (better than lactulose) to try and avoid any potential toilet issues in the future and keep things sloshing along. I have a Dutch friend and they recommend semi-skimmed from the start of drinking cows milk over there. Which makes me think it must be ok. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
karter Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I would not use cows milk on my kid. You can buy semi skimmed goats milk from smbs or supermarkets. Alot easier to digest and you get used to the taste.(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchessofdulwich Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 any reason why you chose goats milke over cows? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeban Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I think because it's easier to digest- for adults as well Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duchessofdulwich Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 might give that one a go! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-438986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB100 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 You might want to consider whether the constipation is caused by an intolerance to diary if her intake is high. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/17419-full-fat-v-semi-skimmed-milk/#findComment-439103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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