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By mistake for last 20 days we have given Buffalo milk to our 13 months old Baby girl. Please advise if it is ok or shall we change to cow milk ?
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Though buffalo milk is richer than cows milk for infant it is suggested to take cow milk
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Hello,
You csn surely continue if teh child is able to take it.
Infact it has more calcium and proteins as compare to cows milk.
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Cow milk is much healthier then buffalo milk . So please change
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Yes please change cow milk recommend for infant and easy to digest.
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Hello user
Please give cow milk instead of Buffalo milk. As buffalo milk is not recommended for infant.
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Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you.
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Ms. Neha Tushar Gore
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Cows milk is easily digested as compare to buffalo's milk.so switch to cows milk
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Ms. Anjali kanphade
Dietitian/Nutritionist
7 yrs exp
Nagpur
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If it is suiting you can continue but make sure you are maintaining good hygiene boil it make it warm then give
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Ms. Geetanjali
Dietitian/Nutritionist
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi, Buffalo's milk has more fat ,Proteins and Calcium and so its difficult to digest. However it's been almost 3 weeks your baby is able to digest it then its fine to continue. Cow's milk is more similar to mother's milk however cow's milk allergies are also very common in infants.
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