Why not give your baby cow's milk

Many parents ask this question because they can not give cow's milk to their newborns, and the answer is simple: Young babies do not properly digest cow's milk, quite easily as the formula.

Moreover cow's milk contains high protein content, which can overload the kidneys, not yet fully mature, in an infant and cause serious alterations in times of extreme heat, fever, or diarrhea. Besides cow's milk does not have the necessary amount of iron and vitamin C needed by the baby, can even lead to iron deficiency anemia in some babies, since the protein it contains irritate the lining of the stomach and intestine, causing blood loss through the feces. This is why babies should not drink cow's milk the first 12 months of life.

When your child is a year old, can drink milk with whole cow a balanced diet of solid foods (cereals, vegetables, fruits and meats), however the consumption of milk should not exceed quart can surpass provide too many calories and prevent the child feel like eating other foods you need. If you come to the year, your child does not consume a wide range of solid foods, should give formula enriched with iron. Always checking with your pediatrician.

Before 24 months, children should not consume milk low in fat, and you need the high fat content of milk to gain weight properly and your body absorbs more vitamins A and D from whole milk.