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Can Cow's Milk Be Given To A 3 Month Old Infant?

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Posted on Tue, 22 Nov 2016
Question: Hi dr. My baby will be of 3 months on 6th Nov. He is on breast milk as well as formula milk both. I wanted to know that instead of fm can I give him some animal milk like cow's milk after some dilution?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please do not give animal or cow's milk

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... please do not give animal or cow's milk.

If supplementing with formula is not possible, you may give cow's milk, but do not dilute it. It will not be nutritious and may lead to diarrhea.

But cow's milk at such a tender age carries the risk of cow's milk protein allergy.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Can Cow's Milk Be Given To A 3 Month Old Infant?

Brief Answer: Please do not give animal or cow's milk Detailed Answer: Hi.... please do not give animal or cow's milk. If supplementing with formula is not possible, you may give cow's milk, but do not dilute it. It will not be nutritious and may lead to diarrhea. But cow's milk at such a tender age carries the risk of cow's milk protein allergy. Regards - Dr. Sumanth