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Can I Give Farex To 5 Weeks Old Baby?
Dear Sir,My wife doesnt have suffcient milk to provide to my 5 weeks baby.At present we r giving him farex formula.So is it ok to give this type of formulas ?and can we start giving him cow s milk?
Tue, 31 May 2011
HI, Mothers milk for 6 months is best for ur baby.
If u have decided to give formula, give it always follwing mother milk only on demand.
Also give it through paladai, spoon and not by feeding bottle(one with rubber nipple).
Cows milk is not advisable till atleast 1yr of age.
If u have decided to give formula, give it always follwing mother milk only on demand.
Also give it through paladai, spoon and not by feeding bottle(one with rubber nipple).
Cows milk is not advisable till atleast 1yr of age.
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