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Baby feed of cow milk
My baby is one and half month old can we feed him cow milk instead of formula milk since my breast milk is coming less he is not drinking formula milk
Pls advise me
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Dear Mother,
Cow milk is a strict NO for babies under 1 year of age.
Please don't give formula.
If you are facing low milk supply issue there a techniques by which we can improve and increase the supply.
Kindly try to breastfeed your baby as much as possible
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Consult Online if you band your baby are facing any breast feeding Challenge
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exclusive breastfeeding upto 6 months is compulsory
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Dr. Sandeep K Sukumaran
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Kannur
Upto 6months baby should be exclusively breastfed as far as possible
If breast milk is less u can give top-up formula feed
Cow milk should not be given to the baby at this age
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you can start giving cow milk after 1yr of age
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For improving breast milk quantity mother should take atleast 4litres fluids daily and have proper healthy diet
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