#AskTheExpert my baby is 1year and 11 months old. my question is. is it necessary to feed him with cow milk because one of the paediatrician ask me to feed him? but the issue is he is not at all interested in cow milk I guess he doesn't like the taste

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#AskTheExpert  my baby is 1year and 11 months old. my question is. is it necessary to feed him with cow milk because one of the paediatrician ask me to feed him? but the issue is he is not at all interested in cow milk I guess he doesn't like the taste

Accepted Answer

Cow's milk should be given to the baby only after completion of 1 year of age because the protein and fat in cow's milk is hard to digest before that and many a times there could be cow's milk protein allergy in babies and lactose intolerance which could be severe sometimes. 
Also early introduction of cows milk can lead to iron deficiency anemia  as cow's milk lacks iron and vit c . Also there could be micro bleeding in intestine because of the heavy protein of cow's milk .hfvTo start with cow's milk should be given than gradually you can shift to buffalo milk or a packet milk which is a mixture of two .