What is the right age to start my baby on milk?

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By Jen Walker

- Posted on Aug 17, 2011

Assuming you mean cow's milk, the recommendation here is 12 months. Prior to that only breastmilk and/or formula are recommended.

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By Candice Tacey

- Posted on Dec 14, 2011

I started whole milk when my daughter was about 9 months. But they recomend to start at the age of 1.

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By Dawn Gooden

- Posted on Dec 7, 2011

My son's Dr said 12 months is ideal. and she said whole milk...none of the 1-2% stuff or skim. just plain ol' milk =]

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By nicole Chamberlain

- Posted on Dec 7, 2011

My daughters been on whole milk since 6m she got ill from formula so het doctor said to put her on milk. But they recommend 12m

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By Patricia Harvey

- Posted on Dec 12, 2012

They say you can introduce it at 1 year if they have no problems

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By Samantha Ann

- Posted on Oct 21, 2012

I tried mixing my 10 1/2 month old son's cereal with whole milk and he got really bad gas my doctor said that before the age of 1 it is hard for babies to digest the protein in milk

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By Lindsay Roark

- Posted on Jul 30, 2012

12 months is the popular guideline. If you are breastfeeding I suggest continuing to breastfeed or pump and offer it as long as possible, it is a lot better for the child as long as you can offer it. If you are giving formula then I would continue with that and gradually introduce cows milk. Don't just change it in one day, I don't think that is good for the baby or the digestive system.

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By Claudia Achutti

- Posted on Dec 9, 2011

Hello!!! 12 months, less than that ... never !!! I know about two things extremely forbidden before of 12 months: honey and cows milk ... between others kind of food... sugar, salt are also forbidden... the own food already have the quantity they need.

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By Michelle Lowell

- Posted on Dec 6, 2011

One year from what my kids doctor tells me. Whole milk for the 1st year and lower fat after 2 years

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By Tessa Gordon

- Posted on Jan 23, 2012

After spending time working in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, and working for QH for almost five years now, I can safely say that NO dairy before 12months of age. Dairy before your child is 12 months of age can cause SERIOUS health issues for bubs, both now and when they are older. Unless you are unable to breastfeed, or your child is not responding well to formula or something similar to this, then dont give bubs ANY dairy - cheese, icecream, milk etc etc before 12 months. This isnt my opinion - this is the opinion of the people who have been researching this sort of thing for a long time, and DO know whats best!!!

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By Marianne Fonzo Lawrence

- Posted on Dec 22, 2011

We are having a financially rotten year. With formula averaging $50 a case, I asked my pediatrician at my daughter's 10 month check up if we could start switching to milk. He said it would be ok as long as the switch was gradual starting with 50% formula/50% milk. It took about 3 weeks and used all of the formula we had left. She's doing just fine, no spit up or gas. My pediatrician usually suggests waiting until a year, and to switch to whole milk. :)

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By Mari Viljoen

- Posted on Dec 22, 2011

As soon as the baby eats 3 meals a day, which was at approx 6 months with all 3 my children, you can start on cow's milk, depending on your child's needs

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By Lisa Foreman

- Posted on Dec 7, 2011

as a drink from 12months of age, but they can start to have it mixed into mash potato and cereal from 6months of age to get them used to cows milk by the time they are 12months.

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By Heather Cornell

- Posted on Dec 7, 2011

Really it isn't necessary to start them on milk from other species at all. My 3yo and 18mo do not have milk from cows, goats, horses, sheep or any other non-human creature.