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Eight months old baby takes solids and breastfeed,is this necessary to give cow milk/formula milk as well.
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No need of giving cow milk if you have sufficient breast milk.
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if breast feed is not sufficient or not taking solid then start formula milk in little amount.
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If baby is satisfied with breast milk and solid food then you should not start baby on formula milk at all..
any animal milk should be started after one year of age only.
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No...its not necessary to start formula...
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give cows milk after 1 year of age...
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avoid formula...
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Continue with breast feed only along with solid food.. plan is to shift from mother's milk to home made food. No formula or cow milk required. No alternative to mother's milk.
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Dr. Mohammed Umar M
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Chennai
It’s better to continue breast milk with the complementary feeds. You can continue breast milk till 2 years of age. It is better to avoid cow’s milk till 1 year of age.
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