2006-10-14 21:16:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My European grandmother insisted that I be breast-fed (at a time when it was very unfashionable) and drink only goat's milk from the time I was weaned until I was a bit over three. Only as I approached four did she let my mother pour regular cow's milk for me.
It was her folklore, but I think science has long since validated the value of breast milk to a babe and has more recently shown that very young children drinking cow's milk are much more likely to develop lactose intolerance. My youngest sister, who was born 5 years after my grandmother died, was fed cow's milk as a tot. It may or may not be related but she *is* lactose intolerant and has an underactive thyroid.
...for whatever its worth....
2006-10-14 22:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jess Wundring 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of milk ? How old is the child now ? Do you not have access to proper medical services where you can get local help for things like this ?
I let my 3 year old drink cow's milk with no ill effect.
2006-10-15 04:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The experts say 12 months, although i did give all of my kids milk by 10-11 months and had no problems
2006-10-15 08:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctors say you can start them on whole milk at 12 months.
some people start them earlier, and do not suffer bad effects. if the child is started on cow milk too early, they are more likely to develop an allergy or an intolerance.
2006-10-15 11:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by Smiley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dr.'s say at 1 year old take them off formula and start on whole milk, that's what I did.
2006-10-15 10:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by LeighAnn D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say you can start at 12 months, I start weaning from formula to whole milk at about 14 months just to make sure they are getting enough vitamin and minerals.
2006-10-16 13:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the day she was born she started drinking breast milk and formula. She started drinking fresh milk at around 14 months.
2006-10-15 04:25:34 · answer #7 · answered by chiara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three children and I gave them cow's milk when they were a year old.
2006-10-15 07:07:37 · answer #8 · answered by Baby boy blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started my daughter at 10 months because I could not afford formula anymore. She is three know and is fine and healthy as can be.
2006-10-15 04:20:41 · answer #9 · answered by medevilqueen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sis i think you better give your child from about 8 days from their birth till 18 month.
2006-10-15 07:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by memorotron 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋