Cows milk question

[LisaM]

Hi

Quick question - can babies have cows milk in their cereal from 6 months or is it later - I can't remember from last time around.

Thanks

[macsmum]

yes from 6 months is fine, well i did 

[Mariek]

BabyCentre UK has this to say:

The Department of Health recommends that you should not give your baby cow's milk or dairy products until your baby is six months old. From the age of six months, you can use small amounts of full-fat cow's milk in cooking, for example in cheese sauces or custards. Avoid giving cow's milk as a drink until your baby is a year old, because it is too low in iron and other nutrients. Semi-skimmed milk is not a suitable drink for children under two years old, but it can be introduced from two years if your child is a good eater, has a varied diet, and is of normal weight. Otherwise use full-fat milk until your child is up to five years old. Skimmed milk is not suitable for children under five as it is too low in calories, and essential vitamins.

HTH

love

[Mrs. Gravy]

Breast milk would be a far better choice than cow's milk (if you're bf).

[Katie]

i have used cows milk from 6 months in cereal and cheese sauces etc HTH

Katie xxx

[*Natasha*]

i have used cows milk from 6 months in cereal and cheese sauces etc HTH

Katie xxx

So did we.

[Kimberly®]

6 months should be fine, however I would actually suggest formula or breastmilk (depending on your feeding choice ) untill 9 months or so, cows milk may cause more discomfort then needed, and 9 months (depending where you are) is the age that the introduction of cows milk products (cheese, yogerts, ex..)
also if you use BM or formula the taste with be more formilier for your LO.

In the end though the choice is yours. Do what you feel comfortable with (best advice anyone has ever given me)

hth

[LisaM]

Thanks everyone - its amazing how much you forget what you did with first lo.

[Kimberly®]

its amazing how much changes between LO's too  LOL