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my baby is 7 months old. Can normal cow milk can be given to baby?
also pls share diet chart.

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my baby is 7 months old. Can normal cow milk can be given to baby? 
also pls share diet chart.

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hi...Cow’s milk is not advisable till your baby turns at least 10 to 12 months old. The main reson for this is – your infant’s digestive system finds it difficult to break down cow’s milk. Also, cow’s milk is less nutritious as compared to breast milk. 
Packet milk can be introduced in your baby’s diet once you start weaning him off breast milk. You can include a spoon or two in the food that you make for them at six months and above then later increase the quantity after checking with your baby’s paediatrician.
Purees and mashed foods are the first step towards eating solids. Babies take time making this progression, and it should be introduced using a gradual step-by-step process : from soups to purees to chunkier solids. You do not need to wait for their teeth to come – they are good at chewing soft solid foods like rice and lentils using their gums. By 8 months, your baby will have learnt to chew by moving food in his mouth with his tongue.

#AskTheExpert my baby is 7 months old. Can normal cow milk can be given to baby? also pls share diet chart.