“I give milk to my Artem from the cradle, everything is fine,” - this opinion can be heard from some mothers. Others, on the contrary, are unnecessarily insured and introduce this product into the baby's diet only at three years old. When should you actually start giving cow's milk?
It would seem that it is breast, that cow - all this is milk. The cow also feeds her cubs with milk, and from childhood we remember the famous line: "Drink, children, milk, you will be healthy." Yes, cow's milk contains many useful substances, some even more than breast milk. But do not forget that they are destroyed during heat treatment.
Bigger is not better
Each type of milk is originally intended for the nutrition of certain types of animals and has corresponding properties. For example, milk from a cow contributes to the formation of a strong skeleton in calves. A person does not have such a need for this. And a large amount of micro- and macroelements in cow's milk has a high effect on the kidneys of an infant: it is five times stronger than if you drink breast milk. There are just as many vitamins and minerals in mother's milk as the baby needs at every stage of his life. The same can be said about protein: there is half of it in breast milk, but it is better absorbed. Differs in quality and fat contained in cow and breast milk. Its amount is about the same, but the baby absorbs it much better from breast milk. And this affects the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system.
When can I?
All pediatricians advise not to rush to end breastfeeding. It is best if it lasts for two years - so the child will be able to receive all the necessary substances in the most natural way, created by nature, and therefore in the most useful, correct way. However, there are situations when a woman is simply not able to breastfeed her baby. And it is also necessary to gradually accustom the child to ordinary food. It is not recommended to rush with milk. On ready-made mixtures, which, although they are very expensive, will have to sit at least until the age of nine months. Before this period, doctors forbid giving cow's milk. At this age, a child needs only 100-150 milliliters of milk. It is better not to drink it for the baby in its pure form, therefore, in milk diluted with water in a one-to-one ratio, for now, you can cook porridge.
If a friend's child drinks cow's milk from three months, this does not mean that your child will also tolerate this product well. Milk can cause allergies, anemia, dehydration, and gastrointestinal disturbances. And deciding to introduce milk into complementary foods at a more suitable age, buy only fatty milk from trusted manufacturers in the store.
