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Giving cow milk
My daughter is going to be a month of in 2 days. I have been only breastfeeding and not giving anything else to the baby. As per some ritual, the elders want to offer a drop of cow milk to the baby. However doctor had advised earlier, nothing other than breast milk should be given to the baby until 6 months. Is it safe to give a drop of cow milk to the baby now? Please advise.
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If it is just a drop of cow's milk for a ritual and it is a one time event ,then no harm ,provided it is properly sterilised.
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Breastmilk is best .Avoid anything else
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Best is to avoid other than breastfeed
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Dr. Chinmoy Lath
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Purulia
Cow milk should be strictly avoided.
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