I thought babies weren't supposed to have cow's milk until after 1 year of age. I wasn't planning on doing yogurt and cheese until then as well. But, I see a ton of people on here doing yogurt at 8-9 months or earlier.
Why is it ok to give cheese, yogurt, ect, but not milk? They all contain the milk protiens, lactose, ect. So why is milk such a no-no but the other things are ok?
Re: Confused re:Dairy
I was wondering the same thing so I went to the trusted baby food site, wholseomebabyfood.com, and this is what it says:
https://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/tipYogurt.htm
What is the age to introduce yogurt to baby? Learn why introducing yogurt to your baby really does not jive with the "No Dairy Until 1 Year" rule.
We all wonder, why is it ok to give my baby Yogurt (and Cheese) before she is 1 year old? Is there something special about the dairy aspect of yogurt and cheese?
Yogurt and cheese are a bit special when it comes to these 2 foods being dairy products. While there is NO great magic in Yogurt or Cheese, the most common reasons for yogurt and cheese being ok for baby prior to age 1 year old are:
So why do doctors say "No Dairy Until After 1 Year" if Yogurt and Cheese are Ok?
As we note above, the medical community fears that many people would stop formula/breastfeeding and start their kids on whole cow milk earlier than 1 year old - unless they were told not to. Many pediatricians do not explain that yogurt and cheese are ok for your baby from 8 months old and on.
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Why on earth would you start your baby on yougart at 5 months? WTF?
Because WTF my DS has been eating "food" since right about 4 months. WTF is I have a DS that eats, eats, eats and was up to over 60 oz of formula a day. WTF is pedi ok'd it. WTF is he's happy and healthy and hasn't had any problem with it. That's WTF.
BTW it's yogurt not yougart, WTF?