Can babies drink fresh milk? At what age can they drink milk?

Milk is rich in calcium and other nutrients, which is very good for the human body. So can babies drink milk? How old can babies drink milk? Why can't babies drink fresh milk? Which kind of milk is more suitable for babies?

Can babies drink fresh milk?

For delicate babies, many foreign proteins in milk are difficult for them to absorb, and too much calcium in milk may also increase the burden on the kidneys of babies. Therefore, feeding fresh milk to babies is not a wise choice! Breast milk or formula milk can meet the nutrients needed for the growth and development of babies, but fresh milk cannot!

How old can babies drink milk?

Recommended drinking time of fresh milk - in developed countries: over 12 months. In China: due to the quality of fresh milk, it is recommended to drink fresh milk after 2 years old. Milk is low in iron and can easily cause allergies, so it cannot be used as the main liquid intake for babies under 12 months old.

Can babies over one year old drink milk?

For babies over one year old, milk is no longer their main food. The trace elements that are lacking in milk, such as iron and vitamin C, that babies need for growth and development, are mainly ingested through other foods, so it is not important whether milk contains them. However, the rich protein, magnesium, vitamin B12, calcium and other elements contained in milk can help babies grow healthily.

However, if the baby still has major problems with diet, such as being severely picky about food and eating very little, then the nutrition he or she gets from food will be insufficient, and continuing to use formula powder with added nutrition is still the best choice.

Which is more suitable for babies, pasteurized milk or room temperature milk?

1. The advantage of pasteurized milk is that the sterilization temperature is low and the loss of heat-sensitive nutrients is less. The disadvantage is that the sterilization is not thorough and it must be refrigerated, otherwise it will easily deteriorate prematurely.

2. The absolute advantage of room temperature milk is that it is thoroughly sterilized at ultra-high temperature and is not limited by storage temperature. However, due to high temperature, B vitamins and vitamin C are lost. However, the content of these nutrients in milk is not high, and babies can also get them from other foods such as fresh vegetables and fruits.

3. Babies drink milk mainly to obtain calcium and protein, and these two nutrients are not affected by sterilization temperature.

Therefore, whether it is pasteurized milk or ambient temperature milk, as long as it is purchased through legitimate channels and can be properly stored, it is suitable for babies.