Shall I give cow's milk to my 3 months old baby?

Question

Hi doctor,

Shall I give cow's milk to my 3 months old baby? Also, please suggest how to give it. I am breastfeeding my baby from birth and did not give lactogen too. Either cow milk or buffalo milk, which one is better?

Answer 1

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1. Cow's milk is not advisable up to 1 year of age at least. But, if you have no other option, you can give buffalo milk.

2. Three parts of milk and one part water. If you use milk packets, then the dilution mentioned is for full cream milk.

Answer 2

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1. Only milk has to be given for first 6 months and no other food or Cerelac.

2.You can give how much ever the baby takes. For example, mix 75 mL milk with 25 mL water that should be digested by the baby.

3. With more diluted milk we do not expect weight gain. Also, if it is very concentrated, then they cannot digest.

4. Your kid might be taking 100 to 120 mL, every 3 to 4 hours or even more and might increase with age.

5. If any problem after starting the milk, then you might show to your doctor for further suggestion. As the digestive capacity varies from person to person.

Answer 3

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Then, mix in 3:1 ratio only.