A member asked:

My son is 3 years old and still drinks about 1.lt of milk at night. non dairy. is this normal.?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Change routine: It is not normal and not healthy. For one thing you may be exposing him to dental caries because of the sugars in the milk. Secondly by giving him so much milk you are bloating his belly and he has no room for the food he needs. This may cause anemia.

Answered 5/31/2017

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Drinking a liter of : Liquids from a bottle during the night is a habit that confers a high risk of cavities. A consistent bedtime & routine with reading & toothbrushing after drinking from a cup, then putting him in his bed drowsy, but awake, teaches him to self-calm to fall asleep & go back to sleep if he night-wakes. See a pediatric dentist & tips on ignoring night-crying aap's healthy child app or on www.Aap.Org

Answered 2/26/2013

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