The World Health Organization (WHO) published a new guideline that allows the use of cow’s milk for babies aged 6 to 11 months who They don’t drink breast milk.
“For babies aged 6 to 11 months who receive milk other than breast milk, infant formula or animal milk can be offered,” writes the agency.
The recommendation is contained in the publication entitled “Guide to complementary feeding for babies and children aged 6 to 23 months” and differs from what some medical societies say, which only recommend the use of formula for babies in this age group who are not breastfed.
The types of animal milk that can be used include pasteurized animal milk, reconstituted evaporated (but not condensed) milk, fermented milk or natural yogurt.
The recommendation does not differ much, however, from what Ministry of Health already said in 2019, in its “Food guide for Brazilian children under 2 years old”.
“Cow’s milk can be used as ingredients in recipes made at home, from the age of 6 months”, the folder predicted.
Despite the national recommendation, the Ministry of Health emphasizes that if the child still drinks breast milk, it is not necessary to replace it with cow’s milk or formula.
Before six months, the WHO and Health contraindicate any other food for babies besides breast milk.
For babies aged 12 to 24 months who are not breastfed, the WHO says that cow’s milk should be offered, and no longer follow-on formulas.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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