Cows Milk

xCherylx · Dec 3rd, 2008, 13:59 PM

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 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:03 PM

i was wondeirng too !

**~KACI~** · Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:48 PM

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 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 15:31 PM

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 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 15:40 PM

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 · Dec 3rd, 2008, 17:11 PM

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 · Dec 4th, 2008, 03:45 AM

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

Dec 3rd, 2008, 13:59 PM	#1
xCherylx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,570	Cows Milk 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?

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xKimx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,004	i was wondeirng too !

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~KACI~ Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wales Posts: 11,959	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

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turbo_mom Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 1,888	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!

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vicky BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,448	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
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Dec 3rd, 2008, 17:11 PM	#6
1st_baby Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 3,873	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

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Dec 4th, 2008, 03:45 AM	#7
xCherylx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,570	Thanks was wondering, I think I will leave it till 1 year as he has all the nutrients he needs in his formula

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