Suggest which is the second best milk other than mother s milk?
Patient: Hi Doc,My baby is 5 1/2 months old. i need to go to work from next month. till now i have given her breast milk, little juice every day as well as nestum rice (with water).instead of mothers milk, can i give her cow or buffalo milk, or what do u suggest. i understand that there is no replacement for mothers milk, but still kindly suggest the second best.Sue Doctor: Exclusive breast feeding is recommended upto 6 months of age in our country and that means nothing other than breast milk. However sometimes weaning can be done from 5 months of age. Mother's milk is best. If not possible you can give a formula. I will not endorse any particular brand on this forum. Only try to find a economical one. They are more or less same. May be some formula with pro biotics,nucleotides and DHA is better if money is not an issue. Cow milk, buffalo milk or any other animal milk should not be given before 1 yr of age.