Where can I buy whole milk at parks?

[jbethel77]

This may be better on the “families” board.. but went with this one..
We’re taking our 13 month old & will need whole milk! We plan to buy a gallon for the room, but when we’re out & about at the parks I’d like some ideas of where we can find some. We don’t really want to lug a cooler around..

Also..We have several TS reservations... I know they serve milk, is it whole milk, 2%??

We’ve been to Disney so many times since my older daughter was 3 years old. But, This is our first trip with a toddler, so I feel like a newbie all over again!

Thanks!

 

[bigbabyblues]

My kids are much older now, but when DS15 was about that age, I think we just gave him the 2% milk or water to drink in the parks. The quick service places all have 2% milk.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

I didn't know anybody used whole milk anymore, except in some recipes. My doctor had us start our baby on 2% from the beginning, never whole milk. Americans certainly have enough fat in their diet, they don't need to drink it too! But I nursed her until about 2 years of age. Anyway, I would not recommend buying a keeping a whole gallon in your in room frig unless the whole family drinks it so it would be used in 2-3 days. The in room frig are not that good & consistent in keeping temp. Just buy 2 quart or one quart bottles as needed to preserve safety and freshness. I bought milk at the store when we stayed at the Boardwalk---even though the date was still good for another 5 days, the milk was already spoiled. It had not been properly refrigerated at the store or before in shipping! So be careful, and smell or taste before giving it to your toddler.
I think all the resorts have a store area in their gift shops where you can buy milk.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

You can pay for a cup of whole milk from Starbucks in any of the parks. They’ll pour it in a cup for you. They have it to make the coffee drinks. That’s the only place I know to reliably get whole milk in the parks.

 

[jbethel77]

You can pay for a cup of whole milk from Starbucks in any of the parks. They’ll pour it in a cup for you. They have it to make the coffee drinks. That’s the only place I know to reliably get whole milk in the parks.

Thank you, I hadn’t thought about Starbucks! I may consider just sticking to formula until we get back from our trip if it’s too difficult to find. It’s only the difference of a few weeks..

 

[EdnaMarieMode]

I didn't know anybody used whole milk anymore, except in some recipes. My doctor had us start our baby on 2% from the beginning, never whole milk. Americans certainly have enough fat in their diet, they don't need to drink it too! But I nursed her until about 2 years of age. Anyway, I would not recommend buying a keeping a whole gallon in your in room frig unless the whole family drinks it so it would be used in 2-3 days. The in room frig are not that good & consistent in keeping temp. Just buy 2 quart or one quart bottles as needed to preserve safety and freshness. I bought milk at the store when we stayed at the Boardwalk---even though the date was still good for another 5 days, the milk was already spoiled. It had not been properly refrigerated at the store or before in shipping! So be careful, and smell or taste before giving it to your toddler.
I think all the resorts have a store area in their gift shops where you can buy milk.

My toddler gets whole milk, at our pediatrician’s recommendation. I also nursed (not entirely sure what one has to do with the other).

OP, Starbucks will have whole milk while you’re at the parks. Whenever that wasn’t convenient we offered whatever was available where we were (usually 1% or 2%).

 

[EveDallas]

I didn't know anybody used whole milk anymore, except in some recipes. My doctor had us start our baby on 2% from the beginning, never whole milk. Americans certainly have enough fat in their diet, they don't need to drink it too! But I nursed her until about 2 years of age. Anyway, I would not recommend buying a keeping a whole gallon in your in room frig unless the whole family drinks it so it would be used in 2-3 days. The in room frig are not that good & consistent in keeping temp. Just buy 2 quart or one quart bottles as needed to preserve safety and freshness. I bought milk at the store when we stayed at the Boardwalk---even though the date was still good for another 5 days, the milk was already spoiled. It had not been properly refrigerated at the store or before in shipping! So be careful, and smell or taste before giving it to your toddler.
I think all the resorts have a store area in their gift shops where you can buy milk.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends whole milk for kids between the ages of one and two.

 

[KayaWildfire]

We were able to get whole milk at a few table service places, it has been awhile so I don't really remember which ones. And we just did 2% if we couldn't find whole milk, it was a short vacation so it wasn't a big deal. She could drink whole milk at home as much as she wanted.

 

[unrequited23]

If you are going to do an Amazon Prime Now order, we used the Horizon Whole Milk single serve boxes since they were shelf stable and I wasn't as worried about keeping them ice cold for freshness. https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Vall...argid=aud-643330155750:pla-406165081593&psc=1
They help avoid the icky milk cup factor when your child moves into the sippy phase.

 

[Happyinwonerland]

I was going to recommend the Horizon shelf stable single serve cartons as well.

Check with your pediatrician, but unless there are very specific concerns, a week of 2% a few times at the parks is not going to hurt a healthy 13 month old.

Keep in mind that 1 year olds only need about 24 ounces of milk a day, which is about 3 sippy cups. You could do a cup in the morning before you leave, a cup at night before bedtime, and then you'd just need 1 cup from starbucks in the park. The rest of the fluids should be water.

 

[jo-jo]

Thank you, I hadn’t thought about Starbucks! I may consider just sticking to formula until we get back from our trip if it’s too difficult to find. It’s only the difference of a few weeks..

I think I'd stick with the formula, unless you felt that would be a hassle too. Do you use dry formula?

I'd be concern your child may react to the taste or whatever from formula to milk and then you might have have cranky kid at disney. I don't like to do any changes just before disney. Kid or adult.

 

[jbethel77]

I was going to recommend the Horizon shelf stable single serve cartons as well.

Check with your pediatrician, but unless there are very specific concerns, a week of 2% a few times at the parks is not going to hurt a healthy 13 month old.

Keep in mind that 1 year olds only need about 24 ounces of milk a day, which is about 3 sippy cups. You could do a cup in the morning before you leave, a cup at night before bedtime, and then you'd just need 1 cup from starbucks in the park. The rest of the fluids should be water.

Yes, as long as it's okay with our pediatrician I'm fine to let her have some 2% milk if that's all they have available. My plan was what you're saying...cup in the morning and before bed in the room. We typically take a midday break also, so we might not need much in the parks at all. I just wanted to have some ideas in my back pocket in case we were in a bind! We've never needed milk in the parks since my older daughter isn't a milk fan.

I think I'd stick with the formula, unless you felt that would be a hassle too. Do you use dry formula?

I'd be concern your child may react to the taste or whatever from formula to milk and then you might have have cranky kid at disney. I don't like to do any changes just before disney. Kid or adult.

Yes, we use dry/powder formula. We're going at such a transition time for her, It might be easier to wait until we're back home to switch. And just like whole milk, we can probably do most of it in the room and water at the parks. I'm over planning and over thinking just about every aspect of this trip! Taking a 13 months old is a waaaaay different trip than we've ever done!

Thanks for the replies!

 

[sponica]

I took my 20 month old. She didn't drink milk (and still refuses it to this day). My pediatrician said not to worry about it since she eats her weight in cheese/yogurt (and she's off the charts tall, obviously no concerns about not having enough fuel).

Honestly, it's sooooooo hot, be prepared for her to refuse milk and just pump her full of water. It's more important for them to stay hydrated than anything else.

I had water and apple juice delivered to the hotel and she drank watered down apple juice. She may not have had any dairy that entire trip, I don't remember.

 

[rg35]

I didn't know anybody used whole milk anymore, except in some recipes. My doctor had us start our baby on 2% from the beginning, never whole milk. Americans certainly have enough fat in their diet, they don't need to drink it too!

The difference in fat between whole milk and 2% is 3 grams and 30 calories, so it's not much different, nutritionally. Studies have shown no increased or decreased risk in heart problems in people who drink whole vs. 2%. However, eliminating dairy and animal fats and replacing them with vegetable fats decreased risk of heart disease by around 10%. Essentially, it doesn't really matter what kind of milk people drink. The biggest benefit to heart health comes from eliminating cow milk completely. Most of america's health problems come from too much sugar and salt intake via processed foods.

To the OP, while on vacation it doesn't seem necessary to seek out whole milk. A child will not suffer nutritonially from drinking 2% for a few days.

 

[danikoski]

We are taking a my then 19 month old in June this year. I'm not planning to mess with milk in park. We have TS lunches planned where he'll probably drink milk or chocolate milk. Otherwise, he's going to get water, or lemonade (he really likes lemonade). He also may get watered down apple juice, but we haven't started him really on juice. I'm just not messing with milk in the park. It's just going to be too hot, and in that heat, water is just fine.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

If you are going to do an Amazon Prime Now order, we used the Horizon Whole Milk single serve boxes since they were shelf stable and I wasn't as worried about keeping them ice cold for freshness. https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Vall...argid=aud-643330155750:pla-406165081593&psc=1
They help avoid the icky milk cup factor when your child moves into the sippy phase.

if you go this route be sure to try at home before you leave. don't ask why I know this

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Yes, as long as it's okay with our pediatrician I'm fine to let her have some 2% milk if that's all they have available. My plan was what you're saying...cup in the morning and before bed in the room. We typically take a midday break also, so we might not need much in the parks at all. I just wanted to have some ideas in my back pocket in case we were in a bind! We've never needed milk in the parks since my older daughter isn't a milk fan.



Yes, we use dry/powder formula. We're going at such a transition time for her, It might be easier to wait until we're back home to switch. And just like whole milk, we can probably do most of it in the room and water at the parks. I'm over planning and over thinking just about every aspect of this trip! Taking a 13 months old is a waaaaay different trip than we've ever done!

Thanks for the replies!

just make sure if you plan any changes in drinks that you try at home before you leave. had a 15 month old on a nonDisney trip with a late arrival and you now where this is going. nothing open at that time of night and she was not having what was in her bottle. very rough night for everyone involved. I agree with waiting to wean after trip might be easier.that was trip I went against Dr and weaned passie after but never thought about bottle cause milk is milk right no

 

[bumbershoot]

Water at WDW is disgusting for many of us. I’d get spring water like Zephyr Hills to mix with formula if you go that route.

And honestly I’d go that route. Since formula is made to mimic human milk, it actually has the proper nutrients in it for a human.

(And dasani and aqiafina are filtered water from the local municipal water near the bottling plant, so it’s pretty much the same as Disney water)

I wouldn’t use the cow milk on this trip. Or at all, IMO. (My son uses dairy like cheese and ice cream, but I’ve never worried about him not having it, or pretended like it’s anything more than a treat. It’s junk, nutrition-wise, for humans)

I didn't know anybody used whole milk anymore, except in some recipes. My doctor had us start our baby on 2% from the beginning, never whole milk. Americans certainly have enough fat in their diet, they don't need to drink it too!

Tons of people use whole milk.

Whole milk is 4% fat. Just 4. The fear of it is bizarre and based on horrid science.

The doctor is showing his one or two general nutrition classes (all that’s required in medical school), and I bet he was in medical school in the later 80s when that was being taught.

Babies NEED fat. It’s vital for development. And to a baby, that extra 2% is very much needed.

My pediatrician said not to worry about it since she eats her weight in cheese/yogurt

I assume he’s talking about calcium. Cow dairy is NOT a calcium source naturally.

They add it to the dairy milk so they can say it has calcium.

But it has been long known (outside of dairy industry advertising) that the process of digesting the dairy protein takes *more* calcium than its fortified with. It’s why dairy-based cultures tend towards higher rates of osteoporosis, because we are leeching calcium from our bones every time we consume the dairy.

It’s similar to eating meat for iron. Yes it has iron in it. But it’s very very difficult for human stomachs to get that iron into our systems. Vegetable sources are far easier to get the iron out of.

 

[sponica]

@bumbershoot I have no idea why she said not to worry about the kiddo not drinking milk. Probably that it wasn't worth the aggravation. She HATES it, until literally just yesterday when she asked for some.

@jbethel77 I wouldn't worry a ton about the milk during the day. Before you leave and after you get back should be fine. But I'm that parent that never follows the rules (to a certain degree).

 

[jbethel77]

Oh goodness.... I did not intend for this thread to turn into a discussion about whether or not children should drink cows milk (whole, 2%, or formula).

I suppose I should have simply asked where I can find whole milk & left out the details...

I appreciate everyone’s comments, especially those who Didn’t suggest what you should or should not feed your child