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[MedeaNJ]

Ugh! Just when I thought I was finally free of the mixing powdered formula, Lydia (aka Miss Piddies) won't drink her soy milk. She has had soy milk - based formula in the past, so this came as a complete surprise.

Any advice on how to get this kid to drink her milk? I might add she won't touch cow's milk either.

[Sewingsiren]

I would say, try mixing 50/50 soy formula and soy milk and see if she will drink it like that. Then gradually reduce the amount of formula you are putting in the soy milk. Does that make sense? I hope it works.

[Petulant Pixie]

Can she have any flavoring added to it? Like strawberry or chocolate to make it more appealing?

[MedeaNJ]

Good question on the flavoring.

I didn't want to introduce chocolate until later, but I can certainly make a strawberry puree...

[Petulant Pixie]

But... DUH, I was thinking they were like toddlers, and they aren't, they're still itty bitty ones, aren't they? 'Cause I was thinking like Nesquick or something

But yeah, a strawberry or banana puree might help. Even Kiwi or watermelon juice! I used to mix kiwi and watermelon juice in the rice cereal when A&K were eating that crap.