Cows milk for under 1yo
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Topic: Cows milk for under 1yo
Posted By: myfullhouse
Subject: Cows milk for under 1yo
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 8:05pm
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So what is wrong with giving cows milk as a drink to under 1yo? Is it the nutrician (sp???) content or lack of? I can understand not recommending it for newborns but what about when baby starts solids?
The reason I ask is that I may be told to give up bfing (that's another thread!) and my GP said I could give Ben cows milk rather than formula. He said that Plunket would say otehrwise but as Ben is on solids and already eating a varied diet (we are doing BLW) then it should be fine. ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 12:28pm
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My understanding is that cows milk lacks the nutritional content that a child under 1yr old needs for growth and development and also the proteins in cows milk are difficult for a baby to digest.
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 5:37pm
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I'd suggest rice milk, if it really comes down to it, rather than cows milk. Hope you find another solution though! ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 5:46pm
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Its to do with their underdeveloped digestive system - giving them cows milk too early - before the digestive tract is fully developed can lead to lactose intolerance later as the digestive tract sees milk as something it should have.
That's the recommendation any ways. From a personal note I was put on a mixture of cows milk and water from 4 months of age cause formula wasn't satisfying me enough - but that was back in the 70's. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 30 April 2010 at 8:14pm
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If he was 11 months old I'd just do the cows milk. I would give formula til then. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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