Is milk good for a six month old baby?

Michelle - posted on 10/31/2009

Quoting Emily:

I gave my daughter milk at six months. I got whole milk and watered it down a little. I wouldn't give a whole bottle, but as a treat I don't think it hurts.

when you see a child vomit non stop for 15 minutes u'll see it hurting... and tha'ts from milk that i drank and she nursed needless to say neither of us drink milk now *sh'es 12 months still nursing*

Michelle - posted on 10/31/2009

NO unless you feel like dealing with internal bleeding and increased risk of milk allergy ... and as aparent of a child with food allergies trust u dont want to deal with that

Rebecca - posted on 10/30/2009

i gave my kids milk at that age. they are ok they are 13 and 10 now so wat i say to u do wat u think is best for u .

Socorro - posted on 10/29/2009

Better consult your pediatrician on this. Your baby might develop allergies, we never know. although there are babies who started milk her age.

Michele - posted on 10/29/2009

breastmilk or formula until a year old is recommended because milk doesn't have everything they need to grow. If you aren't making enough breastmilk for him ask your prediatrician if you can supplement with formula or start baby food earlier.

Emily - posted on 10/29/2009

I gave my daughter milk at six months. I got whole milk and watered it down a little. I wouldn't give a whole bottle, but as a treat I don't think it hurts.

Sabrina - posted on 10/28/2009

You can give your six month old formula or breast milk. There stomachs are not ready for regular milk and regular milk doesnt have the nutrients that a baby needs.

Monica - posted on 10/28/2009

Doctors say that you shouldn't give milk to babies until after a year old.

Melek - posted on 10/28/2009

my doctor said wait until 24 months because of allergies

Danyelle - posted on 10/27/2009

I would say no, because the milk could upset the child stomach because it can't handle it. Not only that the child won't be getting the nutrition that they would be getting if they are on baby milk. I would check with your childs doctor before you do something like that. If you are having problems with buying milk there is programs like Women Infant and Children(WIC) that can help you with infant milk.

Jules - posted on 10/27/2009

My kids were all nine months old when I put them on to cows milk with toddler formula. Just becareful, You'll know if theyr not ready for it cause they'll spew. or have trouble with their bouls.

Emilie - posted on 10/27/2009

My doctor said wait until 12 months. The cows milk does not have as much vitamins as formula or breast milk. It is also harder for them to digest, it makes them constipated.

Lindsay - posted on 10/27/2009

I was told not to start cows milk until a year old do to allergies. It's best to keep giving breastmilk or formula until a year old. I'm no doctor so I'd say if you are truly considering this to check with your child's peditrician.

TaraJean - posted on 10/27/2009

It can be but you really need to confirm that with a pediatrician. it would have to be whole milk and your baby would probably have to be a certain weight for the dr to say yes. my youngest started on milk at 9months because he suddenly developed an allergy to formula. dr said it was ok to try milk since he was already 20 lbs.

Connie - posted on 10/27/2009

The recommended time to offer regular milk is after one yr, that way there is less chance of a milk allergy.