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Change In Diet, From Nan1 To Cows Milk. Constipation. Due To Cow Milk?
my nephew is given nan 1 since birth. he has completed five month. for last 4 days he has been given cow milk along with nan1. suddenly he is facing constipation . earlier he has tendency to potty in a interval of 2-3 days but not constipation. he is having fruit juice but not ceralac. is the constipation is due to cow milk?
Sun, 31 Mar 2013
Yes you are right ,the constipation is due to cow milk.
Cow milk is not recommended as a main drink or food in the first year of life.
1/-Young infants cannot digest cow’s milk as completely or easily as they digest formula.
2/-Also, cow’s milk contains high concentrations of protein and minerals, which can stress a newborn’s immature kidneys and cause severe illness at times of heat stress, fever, or diarrhea. 3/-Cow’s milk lacks the proper amounts of iron, vitamin C, and other nutrients that infants need. 4/-It may even cause iron-deficiency anemia in some babies, since cow’s milk protein can irritate the lining of the stomach and intestine, leading to loss of blood into the stools.
For these reasons a baby should not receive any regular cow’s milk for the first twelve months of life.
Hope you find the information useful.
Cow milk is not recommended as a main drink or food in the first year of life.
1/-Young infants cannot digest cow’s milk as completely or easily as they digest formula.
2/-Also, cow’s milk contains high concentrations of protein and minerals, which can stress a newborn’s immature kidneys and cause severe illness at times of heat stress, fever, or diarrhea. 3/-Cow’s milk lacks the proper amounts of iron, vitamin C, and other nutrients that infants need. 4/-It may even cause iron-deficiency anemia in some babies, since cow’s milk protein can irritate the lining of the stomach and intestine, leading to loss of blood into the stools.
For these reasons a baby should not receive any regular cow’s milk for the first twelve months of life.
Hope you find the information useful.
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