This just may be the dumbest question of the day...

[kseltmann]

DD is now on whole milk. We are working on sippy, but mostly we give it to her in a bottle. Do you warm the milk? DH and I keep going back and forth on this one. I feel dumb asking, but are we supposed to warm it?

Kathryn
Emily 9.24.03

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[Momof3Labs]

Will she take it cold? I would personally encourage her to take it cold because that is how whole milk is most readily available. Colin has been taking cold bottles since the beginning - he always took his EBM cold.

[JacksMommy]

Nope, no need to warm it unless you think it's the only way your child will take it, I guess. I think the only reason milk is warmed for younger babies is that it goes down easier (and maybe is easier on their little tummies). But at 1 year, she should be fine with it cold.

Laurel
Working Mama to Jack, 6/4/02
EDD #2 12/24/02

[C99]

I only warmed it during the transition. He takes it cold now no problem, and I think that saves me a lot of angst when out and about. My best friend's oldest (3.5) will only take it warm, which is a huge PITB.

[Emmas Mom]

I still warm my DD's a little (about 20 seconds in the microwave for an 8 ounce bottle). She will take it "cool" but not cold yet, bottle or sippy. We're working on it. ;)

[amp]

Nope. We don't. And as others mentioned, if she'll take it cold, it'll be more normalizing, since that is how milk is going to be available if you have to pick up a small container at a store or in a restaurant.

[Mom to Brandon and 2 cats]

My IL's were shocked that DS only drinks cold milk during the day. But I do warm his first glass of milk for breakfast.

[kijip]

Toby gets it right from the fridge. If you are having trouble with the sippy, try the "disposible" ones by First Years or try a straw cup. If took a little learning (1 day) but Toby took right to the straw cups just after 1 year.