Cow and buffalo milk packet milk to baby

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Hello Doctor, My baby is 9 months old. Can I give buffalo and cow milk from milk packets to baby. As our pediatrician suggested to give if there are no reactions to baby. Please suggest.

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Dr. Subramanya

Pediatrician 6 yrs exp Bangalore

It’s better to breast feed upto 2 years along with complimentary feeding . Don’t use feeding bottle .

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Dr. Sameer Awadhiya Pediatrician 22 yrs exp Indore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya

Pediatrician 22 yrs exp Indore

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Cow's milk should be given to the baby only after completion of 1 year of age because the protein and fat in cow's milk is hard to digest before that and many a times there could be cow's milk protein allergy in babies and lactose intolerance which could be severe sometimes. Also early introduction of cows milk can lead to iron deficiency anemia as cow's milk lacks iron and vit c . Also there could be micro bleeding in intestine because of the heavy protein of cow's milk .To start with cow's milk should be given than gradually you can shift to buffalo milk or a packet milk which is a mixture of two .