hi doctor,i am jhansi .My baby boy age is 6 months now,and i have no breast feeding from 3rd month onwards.At present feeding for my baby is Buffalo milk,but he has been suffering from motions.can you please give me suggestion about feeding milk(which one is better )
Breast milk is the best possible feed for a baby up to 6 months of age. Thereafter, breast milk should be continued along with other semi solids. Cow milk or buffalo milk are produced for the nutritional requirements of their species. Requirements of human babies is different from theirs and hence human breast milk is the best possible feed for a child up to 6 months of age. Most formula milks are cow milk based and hence difficult for the child to digest. It might be the cause of the loose motions your child is getting. If the child is 6 months, milk is now an optional item of the food intake, provided that the nutrients are adequately procured from other food items. So, in case there is no breast milk and the child is 6 months of age, weaning with semi solids needs to be done and basically transitioned over to a mashed version of adult diet low on spices. I would not suggest giving any formula milk of buffalo milk, although some doctors might recommend a low lactose soy based formula.