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Giving cow milk to 3 month old
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 formula?
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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 expert
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Stop animal milk
Give breast milk directly feed for longer periods 20 to 30 min
Shifting from one breast to to other after burping
Watch for urine output
Formula milk to be offered immediately after session of breastfeed
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Watching for urine output
If child is passing urine more than 5 to 6 times in 24 hour cycle consider alternate causes of not gaining weight
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Formula feed is better than cows milk. Kindly avoid giving cow milk. Either breastfeed or formula feed only till 6 months of age
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For a 3 month old, formula milk is much better than cow milk. Kindly avoid giving cow milk till 1 year of age.
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