Question 1

can i give my infant whole milk at 11 months?

Accepted Answer

Wait until 12 months: Whole milk should be started at 12 months of age.  Breast milk or infant formula is for ages birth to 12 months of age.

Question 2

when can i give my babies cow milk and which is more safe for them whole milk or lactaid?

Accepted Answer

Milk: Most doctors recommend breast feeding until 1 year, if not formula, then whole milk after 1 year, low fat milk at 2 years.  Lactaid is only needed if your child is lactose intolerant or if you have a strong family history of lactose intolerance.

Question 3

2 month old baby. bottle fed. she drinks  about 1 to 1.5 oz milk a time. every hour intervals. at night she sleeps for 7 hours and not fed . proper?

Accepted Answer

NO: A 2 month baby should be breast or formula fed for at least 6-8 months, Their digestive systems cannot handle milk, nor is it indicated.

Question 4

how big of a problem is baby bottle tooth decay? we don't give anything to our baby in a bottle other than milk and water, but i'm still worried that we're giving it to her too close to bed time. i try to make sure she doesn't fall asleep with it in her m

Accepted Answer

Then : Then you may be in for a problem.

Feed your baby and clean her teeth before bedtime. Use a soft towel of she is too young to use a baby toothbrush.

After you have cleaned her teeth, only water in the bottle.

The terrible thing about baby bottle syndrome is that it causes severe cavities on the child's teeth. The terrific thing about baby bottle syndrome is that it is easily prevented.

Hope this info helps.

Question 5

my 28 month old boy drinks almost 800 ml of milk per day in baby bottle..and he washes mouth after each feed.does this bottle feed affects his teeth..does teeth enlarges by prolonged bottle feed?he is not willing to take milk in glass.what to do?

Accepted Answer

Put water in bottle: Reward bad choices &amp; you get more of them. This kid is the king of his universe &amp; believes you owe him loyalty. Put only water in the bottles &amp; offer milk only from a cup/glass. Keep the rest of his diet balanced with added milk derived solids. In a week or so he will toss the water bottle &amp; make the transition.

Question 6

is it better for my baby to drink whole milk or formula?

Accepted Answer

Formula : The american academy of pediatrics recommends formula or breast milk for the first year of life.

Question 7

is it good to give a baby whole milk up to the age of 2 years old?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  : Unless the child is very overweight, this is the recommendation.  Milk can be introduced at the age of 1.  Before that, formula or breast milk should be the form of "milk".  The rapidly growing brain and nervous system benefit from the higher fat content in whole milk, but there are other forms of fat that can be incorporated into the diet if cow's milk is not acceptable or tolerated.

Question 8

my baby is 11 months..when can she start to drink normal milk?i mean whole milk, no more formulas...thanks

Accepted Answer

12 months: Generally, it's considered ok to switch an infant to cow's milk at 12 months.  But it is important to check if there might be any allergies to cow's milk.  Also, now is the time for transitioning off baby bottles.  By one year, babies should be on sippy cups or regular cups, to avoid tooth decay and obesity.

Question 9

when should i introduce whole milk to my baby?

Accepted Answer

12 months: There are multiple reasons to delay introduction of cow's milk until 1 yr; an immature intestinal system cannot digest cow's milk and it lacks important vitamins such as iron and vitamin e.  After this time, however, introduce cow's milk in a sippy cup (not bottle!).  Toddlers should not drink more than 24 ounces of milk a day.  Most of their calories at this time should come from table foods.

Question 10

lo just turned 1 should i keep him on formula or introduce whole milk.. how many oz of formula he needs? best way to ween him from bottle.thank you

Accepted Answer

Whole milk: There is no reason why he can't be fed whole milk and table food at age 1.   Just switch from formula to milk if you want.  As for weaning off the bottle, this will depend on the child.  Be sure not to let him suck on the bottle while lying on his back- this is one way to cause ear infections.

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