Cows Milk

[xCherylx]

Recently I have seen alot of mums mentioning giving their baby cows milk and they are around Jack's age? I was told they couldn't have this until 1yr old? Just wondered if anyone knows?

 

[xKimx]

i was wondeirng too !

 

[~KACI~]

Cows milk can be used in cereals etc from 6 months, officially you are not allowed to replace it from formula/breast til one year , although you can offer it as a drink from about 11months in my opinion, maybe even 10 and half, but remember its full fat milk until LO is at least 2, semi skimmed can be introduced at 2 as long as the child is a good eater x

 

[turbo_mom]

yeah it's best to keep them on formula/breast milk until at least one year. If someone is to give their 6 month old just cows milk then the baby would not be getting the proper nutrients. Once baby is not dependant on formula anymore as a meal and is eating 3 full meals plus snacks than it's ok to give them that instead of formula.. But if you want to just let baby try it that should be OK!

 

[vicky]

what the other guys have said.

Kira is nearly 8 months old and she has had cow's milk once purley for the fact she doesn't have enough formula so i'm keeping her on formula as much as possible

 

[1st_baby]

Yup max gets cows milk in his cereal and getting yogurt too but that's it ..I once had to give it as a drink because i ran out of formula and DH wasn't getting home till 6pm to bring some to me ..but his tummy didn't like it one bit

 

[xCherylx]

Thanks was wondering, I think I will leave it till 1 year as he has all the nutrients he needs in his formula