Some parents, almost from birth, transfer their children to artificial feeding, and replace special milk formulas with ordinary store milk. However, experts do not recommend doing this.
Store-bought milk: can it be given to a child?
Very often, for a number of reasons, young mothers cannot feed with breast milk, so they choose infant formula or store milk. At the same time, many experts advise not to overdo it, since milk can contain a large amount of powdered milk, which is harmful to the child's digestive system. So, at what age do pediatricians recommend giving milk to babies?
Nutritionists recommend specialized baby food for babies under the age of three. Store milk is recommended for mothers to be introduced into the child's diet no earlier than three years old.
It is also not recommended to give homemade milk, since it contains pathogenic microflora harmful to the child's body.
Why not rush?
There are the following reasons for this. Cow's milk has a strong effect on a baby's digestive system. Therefore, it should only be introduced into the diet after three years. Today, even children's products bought in a store cannot “boast” of good quality. Therefore, mothers should not rush to introduce store-bought milk into the baby's diet, since there is a high risk of various allergic reactions that can have a negative effect on the child's internal organs.
This also applies to the digestive system.
Terms of introduction of dairy products
Nutritionists advise adding milk and dairy products to the diet, depending on the initial feeding. And, in order not to harm the digestive system of a growing organism, it is recommended to introduce milk according to the following scheme. A breastfed baby can be given special food from the age of 1. Store milk - after three years. Artists can try giving milk early: at about 9-11 months.
Milk should be introduced gradually. After being introduced into the diet, it is necessary to closely monitor the reaction of the child's body to a new product. If the body reacts with an allergic reaction, then pediatricians advise to give up the use of milk for about another six months. However, to clarify the timing, it is recommended to contact a specialist.
If the child's body has accepted the new product, then everything went well, the time for the introduction of the new product was chosen correctly.
