https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:37:19 +0000 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:14:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32960 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1012153&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1012153 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 32960
Posted: 30 April 2010 at 8:14pm

If he was 11 months old I'd just do the cows milk. I would give formula til then. ]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:14:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1012153&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1012153 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1011980&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1011980 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32960
Posted: 30 April 2010 at 5:46pm

Its to do with their underdeveloped digestive system - giving them cows milk too early - before the digestive tract is fully developed can lead to lactose intolerance later as the digestive tract sees milk as something it should have.

That's the recommendation any ways.

From a personal note I was put on a mixture of cows milk and water from 4 months of age cause formula wasn't satisfying me enough - but that was back in the 70's.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:46:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1011980&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1011980 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1011965&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1011965 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 32960
Posted: 30 April 2010 at 5:37pm

I'd suggest rice milk, if it really comes down to it, rather than cows milk. Hope you find another solution though!]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:37:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1011965&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1011965 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1001331&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1001331 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 32960
Posted: 20 April 2010 at 12:28pm

My understanding is that cows milk lacks the nutritional content that a child under 1yr old needs for growth and development and also the proteins in cows milk are difficult for a baby to digest.

]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:28:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1001331&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1001331 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1000850&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1000850 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 32960
Posted: 19 April 2010 at 8:05pm

So what is wrong with giving cows milk as a drink to under 1yo? Is it the nutrician (sp???) content or lack of? I can understand not recommending it for newborns but what about when baby starts solids?

The reason I ask is that I may be told to give up bfing (that's another thread!) and my GP said I could give Ben cows milk rather than formula. He said that Plunket would say otehrwise but as Ben is on solids and already eating a varied diet (we are doing BLW) then it should be fine.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:05:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32960&PID=1000850&title=cows-milk-for-under-1yo#1000850