Don’t habituate child to sugar . Give water in small Sips . Milk at night 1000 ml is more . Restrict to 200 -300 ml .

Hello, I understand your concern It is good to hear that your baby is active and eating well. However, giving 1 litre of cow milk at night is excessive and can affect iron absorption, increase risk of anemia, and reduce appetite for solid foods. Giving only 300 ml of milk at night and offering lukewarm water instead is a good step. It’s okay to use a small amount of sugar temporarily if it encourages water intake, but gradually reduce and stop the sugar to avoid developing a sweet preference. Keep encouraging water intake during the day in small sips, using colorful cups or straws if needed.

Reduce cow milk and increase water intake over 15 days time gradually

1 litre of milk at night is not okay — it can: • Reduce appetite for solids during the day • Cause iron deficiency anemia (milk inhibits iron absorption) • Increase risk of early childhood caries (especially if bottle-fed in sleep) • Disrupt normal sleep cycles Water + Sugar at night? Not ideal, especially regularly. Here’s why: • Encourages a sweet taste habit at bedtime • Risk of tooth decay, even if small sugar amount • May disrupt sleep cycles due to sugar absorption

According to age he needs to 1litre of water in a day , it may be in water form or milk form

For his age your son should drink upto 1000 ml of fluids per day. It can in the form of milk or plain water, juices, soups or rasam or buttermilk - all inclusive It’s not a good practice to continue night time feeds for his age especially because he eats well during the day. Children get up during the night for some comfort - if you offer him water instead of milk he will develop a healthy habit for a good sleep. Offer with a small glass or sipper. No sugar in water should be there. Teeth are erupting at the age and oral hygiene should be good. Maintain a consistent bed time routine, milk can be offered with dinner as also with another meal. It is advisable to restrict milk / dairy intake to 350-400ml for his age. Encourage calories and protein from other sources too.