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Is It Safe To Take Cow Milk To A 15 Month Old Child?
Question: Hi, my daughter is 15 months old and she refuses to take cow milk and instead ask for breast feed. She's is 8.5kgs and very lean. Please suggest me how to give her cow milk... can I dilute the milk with water .... If so in what composition.... or is it good if I introduce formula milk to her.... as I would join back my job.
Brief Answer:
do not dilute milk
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Most of the commercially available cow milk products should not be diluted with water when giving to a baby of your child's age.
Give cow's milk without dilution. Opt for standard cream or full cream milk.
If she doesn't like the taste add some cocoa like boost or bournvita to improve the taste so that the baby drinks it.
Try milk products like paneer curd lassi etc too.
You can try formula too if she doesn't like all milk products.
But it is not essential if she takes in cow's milk or milk products.
This way you can ensure that she gets enough intake of milk which is important for protein and calcium requirements.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
do not dilute milk
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Most of the commercially available cow milk products should not be diluted with water when giving to a baby of your child's age.
Give cow's milk without dilution. Opt for standard cream or full cream milk.
If she doesn't like the taste add some cocoa like boost or bournvita to improve the taste so that the baby drinks it.
Try milk products like paneer curd lassi etc too.
You can try formula too if she doesn't like all milk products.
But it is not essential if she takes in cow's milk or milk products.
This way you can ensure that she gets enough intake of milk which is important for protein and calcium requirements.
Wishing your child good health.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Currently I tried giving plain milk without sugar..... can I add some sugar to it or can I add dates syrup or honey to make it tastier.... Please suggest
Brief Answer:
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can.
Add little sugar only.
Dates syrup or honey can also be added to make milk tastier
Regards
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can.
Add little sugar only.
Dates syrup or honey can also be added to make milk tastier
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I tried giving her milk with sugar yesterday evening and today morning but she refused to drink. ... So can I opt for formula milk. ... If yes which one is the best that can be given.
Brief Answer:
nan 3
Detailed Answer:
Try nan pro stage 3.
It's a safe nestle product.
You can give it.
Regards
nan 3
Detailed Answer:
Try nan pro stage 3.
It's a safe nestle product.
You can give it.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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