can we give regular milk to a 4 month old in a bottle after boiling the same. i find it most convenient especially if we need to go out and the child is hungry suddenly. does anybody know anything about this. is it harmful? Shelly replied. NO NO NO!!!
You cannot give cows milk until after your child has reached one year in age. Reasoning is: Your child may have allergies and could get severely sick from it, as well as Dairy milk does NOT supply the nutrients an infant needs. as far as convenience goes? Buy a gerber formula dish. You can also buy bottles that will store powerded forumal in top, and you can put the water already in the bottom. When baby is ready to eat add the formula to the water. A bottle should NOT be heated. Room temperature is suggested. So basically take a bottle of water and a dish of proper measurements of forumula and add when needed.

Shelly Talla MD RC replied. If you are not giving breast milk to your baby; you should at least give baby formula with iron. You should ask your pediatrician about when to start regular milk. Some prefer to start after your baby is one year and some of them like my baby’s pediatrician told us to start after 9 months. He recommended mixing formula and regular milk for 2 to 3 weeks and then start regular.

In my opinion it is not a good idea to start regular milk so soon; just because of your convenience.

You should carry at least 3-4 bottles and its accessories; so no need to wash until you reaches home. If you are using formula powder, you can take boiled water and powder with you else you can carry ready to use tins or bottles. I used to order tins or bottles and carry that while going out. Thus if a child is hungry suddenly you have milk in your diaper bag.