Whole milk for infants

I would tend to believe the doctor over what other people say. I put my kids on whole milk at 9 months also. They are all healthy teens now. You will find throughout your childs life, everyone has their own opinions on what you do with your child. Stick to what your doctor says and ignore the others.

Hello! My doc suggests starting infants on whole milk at 10months, as long as they are eating the majority of their food from table foods. I'm not sure if I am going to do this or not though, it does seem young to me, so maybe i'll start with 1 cup of whole milk a day at that age and the rest formula. Although most docs I have heard recommend 1 year for starting on whole milk

Ihave 3 kids and with all of them I switched from formula to whole milk when they were about 7 months old. It never hurt them, as a matter of fact my kids are the healthiest their doctor says he has ever seen. You need to do what's right for you, and not worry about what everyone else thinks. As long as your child is happy and healthy that's all that matters.

Well if cow's milk is bad for him, then by all means don't put him on formula-that's made from cows milk! His body can't digest cows milk this early, the proteins and and iron are too harsh.

Theres alot of people who are parents who think they know it all. I have 5 kids and i dont proclaim to know everything there is about children but I know alot. I would go with your doctor on this one. If you are still unsure seek the advice of another healthcare professional. My doctor told me to put my children on formula until they were a year old. After that you want to put them on whole milk. It is supposed to help the brain develop better. Again go with what your doctor tells you. They would not tell you something if it was going to harm your baby. Good luck

What my doctor said was to give her half whole milk and half formula at 11 months to see how she takes, but at 9 months give her yougurt or cheese to see how she deals with dairy. So far so good. I would ask your doctor if you are worried.

Below is an artical I found for you and I agree with it 100%. Please read it and if you want more information on this and want to continue to read on, I will include a link to where I got this info from at the bottom. Hope it helps. There are several reasons to delay the introduction of cow's milk until your baby reaches his first birthday. Most important, a baby's digestive system can't digest cow's milk proteins. Cow's milk also has too much sodium, potassium, and chloride, which can tax your baby's kidneys. Even if his system could handle it, cow's milk doesn't have all the vitamins and minerals (especially vitamin E, zinc, and iron) that he needs for growth and development in his first year. Giving a baby cow's milk could even cause iron deficiency and internal bleeding. And it can increase his risk of an allergic reaction. Once your baby's digestive system is ready to digest it, though, milk becomes a powerful ally. A great source of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and magnesium, milk will build your toddler's bones and teeth and help his body regulate his blood coagulation and muscle control. Almost all milk is fortified with vitamin D, which helps the body absorb the calcium it needs. Milk also provides protein for growth, as well as carbohydrates, which will give your child the energy he needs to toddle all day! And if your child gets enough calcium from the get-go, there's evidence that he'll have a lower risk of high blood pressure, stroke, colon cancer, and hip fractures later in life. Here you go: http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/formulafeed/1334703.html#0

My grandchildren were on formula untill they were 12 months old then they drank cows milk. This is what the doctor said. I think every doctor has different rules. When my kids were babies I had them on formula for only 2 weeks and went to cows milk. had cereal at 2 weeks,