When shall I start whole milk for my 8 month old son?

Hi

I think you can start using packet milk from 9th month onwards. I dont know about formula milk because i havent used it for my son. But i would suggest you to give packet milk - Heritage than the doodhwalla's milk.

Thanks
jay

 

Not before the first year! In formula, the cow milk protein is modified a little and can be tolerated by those who are not sensitive to it. I know some moms use milk for cooking porridge, not straight to drink. As a drink, the indian academy of paediatricians advises, cow's milk can be introduce after the first year.

 

Hi Sunny,

I think you can start on packet milk - pasteurised and homoginised. I started on packet milk from the fifth month with no issues. We only add 3 -4 pcs of garlic in the milk to evade gas troubles. Milk needs to be boiled at a certain temp to kill the bacteria this has been taken care in packet milk, but buffaloes milk wouldn't advise.
DD didn't like the artificial taste of formula and had to switch to something natural.

 

Hi,

It better to start after 1 year, i don't have idea when Doctors in India suggest it.

But here in U.S 95% doctors recommend whole milk only after 1 year...the reason is same as Our friend Tikka mentioned...

 

Hi

I would suggest you wait till one year. Its advisable to start whole milk only after the baby is one year old. Reason has been mentioned by Tikka. This is what my pead in India as well in US has suggested.

 

Hi Sunny,

Here we don't get buffalo's milk anyway as per my knowledge its good to start with cow's milk.

 

Hi,

Just an interesting link as I was more interested on what they use in formula

What Type of Formula Milk to Use?

JFI

 

i reconfirmed about using cows milk........ packet or whole milk with DDs paed n he too said only after her first bday... though i just asked out of curiosity....n heres a good read
kellymom.com :: Is it safe to use cow's milk or other milks as a supplement to breastfeeding?