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Is it ok to give bub cow's milk now?

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Candice - posted on 07/08/2010

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Its not the fact it gains weight, it contains salt and its harmful to babies as they can't digest it properly. It also doesnt have all vitamins in it like breastmilk and formula so definitely wait off till 1 yr old!

Alanna - posted on 07/02/2010

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I would wait till around 1 year, what is the point in rushing? the formula stage is such a small part of your babys life.

Corina - posted on 07/02/2010

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hi my daughter is 7months old now and she has been on cows milk for 2 weeks and loves it, but wen i took her to get weighed and told the health visitor wot i had done she had a right moan but i put all my other children on it at 5 months, she has not lost the weight infact she has put on 1lb 13ounces in the space of 4 weeks

Sherri - posted on 07/02/2010

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i started my kids on whole milk at 9 months old with my dr's permission. they were all big kids & ate a healthy balance of food, so were getting all the nutrients they needed without formula. but i was told that a babies digestive tract is not mature enough until 9-12 months old to handle cow's milk.

Mercedes - posted on 06/30/2010

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definitely not till a year old. If you want to give your baby milk, give goats milk. It's components are almost exactly like breastmilk, so it's very safe.

Hannah - posted on 06/30/2010

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I was told not til a year old for drinking it... but it was ok for things like mapshed potatoes, yogurt, and other dairy products, if your baby isnt allergic to dairy.

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