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Can you please tell me if I can give cow milk to my 6 months boy baby? Is there any side effect? If yes from how many months can I give cow milk to him.

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Early introduction of cow's milk is associated with high incidence of anemia and respiratory and skin allergies hence should b avoided ...  Read More

Which formula or alternative is the best for a 2+ year old baby boy having cow milk allergy, please recommend.

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No need to give any milk to a 2 yr old child. There are ample tasty food available for proper growth. Home cooked food is recommended. ...  Read More

Can I give cow milk to my 2 month old baby I can't afford powder milk, and my breast milk supply is low, what proportion of cow milk is given??!

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Greetings you are not suppose to use cow milk until 1 year because it can cause cow milk protein allergy. Use Lactogen stage 1 or try to give breastfeeding ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my baby is 1 year old. I want to start cow milk for him. Which cow milk brand should I prefer. Pasteurized milk like gokul , Chitale good or not. Also how to give cow milk. Kindly suggest.

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Yes you can give ...  Read More

My baby now only drink formula milk but now I decided to give cow milk so formula milk and cow milk give together to baby like morning formula milk evening cowmilk

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Cow milk after 1 year of age. Exclusive breastfeeding till 6 month of complete. ...  Read More

When can we start cow milk for baby ? I have 11 months old baby she's on formula and breastfeeding both as of now. And how to introduce cow milk to her ?

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Hello ! Start cow milk after 12 months of age . Continue breast feeding. ...  Read More

Hi doctor.. I have 9 months old baby. Can I give cow milk to my baby one day. I had leg pain doctor gave pain injection. They told to not give breast milk today. So instead breast milk doctor suggest cow milk. So can I give cow milk one day to my 9 months old baby.

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You can give. ...  Read More

Respected doctors Can we give A2 cow milk for 1.5 month baby? i am doing combination feeding with brest milk and formula now.. can we switch to cow milk instead of formula if bm is less..

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No....start cow milk preferably after 1yr of age ...  Read More

We are giving cow milk to baby when she was 3 1/2 months old currently she is 5 months old now i know from somewhere cow milk is not good for infants below 1 year old, what to do now? Can I continue with cow milk or go with formula milk?

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Recommendation for giving Cows milk is after 1 year of age. Better to breast feed/ formula feed till 1 year ...  Read More

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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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 ...  Read More

My baby girl is 7 months 10 days old. weight is 6.5. can I start giving cow milk to her. She is on breastfeeding since birth. After 6 months I started giving her oats puree suji puree carrot puree and paneer banana and apple puree. Please suggest.

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Hi You can use cow milk for cooking but don’t use as main drink. Continue breast feeding and complementary feeding as you are. Gradually introduce semi solids and solids. ...  Read More

My baby is 11 months and 15 days old, I introduced 20 ml cow milk 3 days ago, diluted it a little bit so that it is easy on the stomach. Then, I increased it to 40 ml and so on each day. Currently, I'm giving 80-120 ml cow milk once a day. Seems like the stomach is getting used to it and no allergy or diarrhea till now. At completion of 12 months,

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Greetings Introducing whole cow's milk as a primary drink before 12 months is not recommended by pediatric guidelines. The high protein and mineral content in cow's milk can stress your baby's immatu ...  Read More

Hi doctors, My baby is now 2 years old, but he still drinks MMS 3 formula milk. He is unable to digest normal cow or buffalo milk. Whenever he drinks it, he gets stomach pain and his potty becomes tight. Do you have any suggestions so that he can start drinking normal milk?

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Some children take time to adjust to regular milk, and this may be due to mild lactose intolerance, sensitivity to milk protein, or simply difficulty digesting larger quantities at once. Constipation ...  Read More

I have 7 plus months baby. Can I give coconut milk for my baby.please suggest food list for my baby for healthy weight gain.

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you can use nuts / ghee / oats /fruits in diet natural fat and antioxidants which helps in gaining weight ...  Read More

When a cow give Birth، So immediately after Birth and a few days more, That milk is very thick . So is this very thick milk ok to drink it or not after boiling ? And why a cow milk is very thick after giving birth? Is it fresh milk or not ? .

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You may contact for a personalized diet chart. Follow my YouTube▶️ channel Dietitian Moumita Dutta. ...  Read More

I have twin babies after CS delivery I got only few drops of breast milk so we started formula and after that babies doesn't latch on breast and slowly mh supply reduced and now for past 1 week no milk coming. Is it possible to get back my milk supply anything I can do to get my milk supply. Mine is IVF pregnancy and baby born at 36 weeks

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Hello. Once you start formula milk and don't take particular care to maintain your lactation, it often happens. Breast milk production depends upon demand and supply. The more demand, greater will be ...  Read More

My baby is of 13 months and he is having red like dots and allergy like in his lip tops, cheeks etc. What is like exactly.

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Greetings kindly consult with the image ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, my baby girl is 17 months old n i have started her on A2 cow milk however I observed she is having stomach upset with it and passes more stools...also I am trying to wean her off n thats I substitute outside milk with mine whenever she asks for milk... in this case can I giver her formula milk which will not cause her stomach upset and

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Greetings yes u can use formula feed . Nan pro ...  Read More

My baby boy is 9 month old weight 9.6kg and height 70cm . He is allergic to milk as soon as milk touched his skin , it flares up . What alternative of panner and curd can I give him also should I start a DHA supplement for him ?

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He is appropriate for his age in height and weight. Paneer and curds are mainly sources of protein and good fat. So u can give ghee, sprouts, soya ...  Read More

My baby girl just turned 1 yr. I have not given Cow milk till now to her. Should I start Cow milk for her ? My concern is that cow milk has growth related antibiotics which will affect her hormones and onset of puberty, but my husband is concerned that cow milk is necessary for nutrition and growth, especially protein. Please advise. Also what can

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Hi That’s a good question. From the age of one, kids are able to digest cow milk. Keep the intake to 1-2 cups a day at max, including iron rich food in the diet. Look for organic milk options. ...  Read More

My baby is 1 year old, when to introduce cow milk and how much in the starting? And which cow milk brand is good?

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You can introduce now as the baby has completed 1 year of age. Start with small glass like 50 or 100 ml and then increase to twice a day as liked by the child. You will have to ask friends in your cit ...  Read More

What milk Alternative we can give to baby boy 2 year plus with Milk Allergy. Can we give sofit soya milk or calcium fortified so good soya milk? Also is Calcimax P syrup safe for him? Or How can we make sure he has enough calcium without milk and does not have calcium deficiency? Also is there any side effects of giving Similac isomil after 2 years

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At 2 year plus Focus on giving regular food that helps to meet the nutritional requiremnt for child Calcium is available is other foods also give ragi java ,banana,Sitaphal these are rich in calcium ...  Read More

Does Kid Outgrown milk allergy? Is there any medicine for a milk allergy? My son was having wheezing and shortness of breath sounds. His X Ray has deviated trachea but X Ray Report says it is in normal position and also CECT Chest came normal. The only change I remembered was introducing Pediasure Zero Sucrose and Full Cream Milk after he turned 2

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After going through ur whole history- I can’t understand what amount of milk you want to offer a 2 yrs 2 months old child? If he had proven milk allergies- adjust him to daily household foods- we adul ...  Read More

Can i use cow milk to prepare kheer and offer to 10 month baby?? I am going to introduce cow milk for the first time

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You can use cows milk in cooking at this age. But don't give cows milk directly in large amounts. ...  Read More

Hello, Can I introduce cow milk to 1 year baby.also want to know can we mix formula and cow milk...

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Yes U can give cow milk for 1 yr old baby . Dont mix cow milk with formula milk. ...  Read More

My pediatrician suggested to give cow milk alternatively with breast milk since her weight gain was not adequate. She seems to have no problems we have been giving undiluted cow milk since 3 weeks. I went to another paediatrician today due to her unavailability and he asked not to give cow milk. I am confused what to do- what is better- cow milk or

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Breast milk is milk of choice If not available try donor human milk Next choice would be formula milk Cows milk be better avoided till 1 year of age Adequacy of mothers milk has to be assessed by an ...  Read More

Can kid consume cow milk immediately after calving. Can it be digestable by 6yr old kid... ...,...,.,.,.,

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

Can I give formula milk to my 1 month 10 days old baby once in an emergency...If I had to go to the doctor visit..

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Greetings it's better to stick with direct breast feeding which is healthier for the baby ...  Read More

My baby 1.5 month old baby girl during massage breast milk was squeezed and baby cried in pain. Does this cause breast cancer in the future?

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No ...  Read More

Is there any difference between A1 or A2 milk? Some says Jersey cow milk is (A1) unhealthy for health while desi cow milk or buffalo milk is good for health. Which milk is better? and what is A1 & A2?

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Hi A 2 is more easy to digest ...  Read More

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