my 7 month old daughter is a chunky monkey...she goes through a can of formula in 2 days and the formula she is on is quite expensive would it be ok if i gave her l 4oz homo-milk 4oz formula to cut back on the formula costs? or will that mess up her little tummy?
2007-02-12 02:46:43 · 17 answers · asked by ProudNewMommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Why do you think she's a chunky monkey? Cow's milk is laced with growth hormones designed to turn a 50 pound calf into a 500 pound cow. Your daughter is filling herself with these hormones and packing on weight. Get her off cow's milk based formula. If you can, get her back on breast milk, the truly ideal food for human infants.
Humans are the only animal that drinks milk past infancy, and then it's not even from the correct species! Too many people are still trying to defend milk's supposed health benefits. Unfortunately, they are either using old information or information obtained from research funded by the dairy association. How many people would enjoy a glass of dog's milk or rat's milk? What makes cows special?
There are only two reasons which I've found to support humans drinking cow's milk. We have grown up hearing that it's good for us and we've grown accustomed to the taste and texture. There is absolutely no nutrition that can not be obtained elsewhere, minus the negatives. Calcium seems to be the major claim for milk. It can be found elsewhere in green vegetables, almonds, and many other sources. Where do you think the cows obtain the calcium to put into the milk? Where do other larger animals (elephants, horses, deer, whales, etc) get calcium? Why we continue to drink cow's milk laced with growth hormones, antibiotics, and who knows what else is beyond me.
Since I've given up drinking milk about 5 years ago my health has greatly improved. I suffer fewer allergy problems, asthma and breathing problems are greatly reduced, I'm sleeping better, and I have more energy.
In the '50s smoking was considered harmless but now we realize its dangers. One person at a time and eventually the truth will become widely known that cow's milk is only for baby cows. Milk is indeed the perfect food, but only for infants of the proper species.
Do some research online and decide for yourself.
http://www.strongbones.org/
http://www.notmilk.com/
2007-02-13 11:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homo milk, lol 4oz a day is too much, although at this stage you can cook with cows' milk instead of infant formula. But it should not be offered as a milk drink until 12 months. --no need to get funny. We're just laughing at homo milk, cos it sounds funny. I'm not in America anyway (my picture and the way I spell mummy should give you a clue).
2016-03-29 03:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that it will mess up her tummy; if she's been on milk-based formula anyway, she's not allergic to milk. It's that the formula is nutritionally necessary still at this age. My pediatrician was just reminding me at my 9 month-old's checkup that he should still be on all formula, no cow's milk yet, except in an "emergency" situation like if we are at a restaurant and I didn't bring a bottle, he could have some cow's milk. If you are worried about the expense, buy generic/store brand formula. I've used it for 6 of my 7 babies and guess what--they all turned out just as healthy as the first one for whom I bought the expensive name brand formula. They all have to meet the same government standards.
2007-02-12 03:11:25 · answer #3 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I changed my son to homogenized milk when he was 7 months old, he's been on it now for about a month and a half and he's fine infact more content and satisfied, he loves it....Like you I had the same problem with formula except my son was only 4 months and he'd go through a big can of formula in 3-4 days so because of his age I switched him to the liquid concentrate formula the one you add water I found that was more filling. Then when he turned 7 months I brought him to my doctor and he switched him to homogenized milk. Good Luck :)
2007-02-12 04:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by nlmomma23 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, you should not give your 7 month old cow milk before one year. And at one year, it should be whole milk - not 2% because they need the fat from the milk for proper brain development.
Giving milk too early an lead to dairy sensitivity and allergies. Additionally, formula is made with nutrients added to it that whole milk simply does not have. And the results of withholding the nutrients might not manifest until later.
2007-02-12 03:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lyndsey 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give it to her. You should wait till she is 12 months. Their body isn't really ready to digest that type of milk at 7 months and can cause allergies and other problems later on. If the issue is the expense and you qualify for WIC (Women, Infant and Children) I would apply, then you can get the formula at no cost. It isn't food stamps, but an organization that supports women and children. Also go to the website of the formula you use and register for coupons and samples. My friend does this and signed up several of her friends too, so when they receive the coupons for $5 off and free cans, they just pass them along to her.
2007-02-12 02:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Momma 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No....that would mess up her little system. Humans aren't even meant to consume cows milk. Cows milk = milk for a baby cow. She needs to be on formula till at least 1 year.
2007-02-12 04:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by Angela G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not give her milk until she is one year old. If the cost of formula is too much, you might call your local health department, and see if you would qualify for WIC. If you do, you would get free formula, juice, and baby cereal until she was a year. After that, you would get milk, cereal, beans, peanut butter and stuff like that up until she is 5 years old. And it's great because they check their height and weight, iron, and all that good stuff. Best of luck.
2007-02-12 03:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by mommyof2 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Giving cow's milk to babies has been associated with the development of Type 1 Diabetes.
2007-02-12 02:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt...
most children cant handle milk until theyre about 10 months old...
try giving her more solid food to fill her up, and formula only once or twice a day.
also, if shes going through a can in two days... you're probably making it incorrectly becuase each standard can has enough powder to make over 50 fluid ounces. and if she drinks that much in 2 days... shes over fed.
but yeah, try more solids.
2007-02-12 02:55:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋