GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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It is permissible to substitute cow’s milk for formula at this age as he is so close to 1-year-old.
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Cow’s milk is poor in iron and does not provide the proper balance of nutrients for the infant.
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As long as the mother provides whole milk, rather than skim, she can start cow’s milk in infancy.
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If the mother cannot afford the infant formula, she should dilute it to make it last longer.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A 9-month-old infant’s mother is questioning why cow’s milk is not recommended in the first year of life as it is much cheaper than formula. What rationale does the nurse include in her response? It is permissible to substitute cow’s milk for formula at this age as he is so close to 1 year old.
Detailed explanation-2: -Before your child is 12 months old, cow’s milk may put him or her at risk for intestinal bleeding. It also has too many proteins and minerals for your baby’s kidneys to handle and does not have the right amount of nutrients your baby needs.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are two main reasons: Infants cannot digest cow’s milk as completely or easily as they digest breastmilk or baby formula. And, more importantly, cow’s milk does not contain enough of certain nutrients that babies under a year old need.
Detailed explanation-4: -Young babies can’t properly digest cow’s milk because their kidneys aren’t mature enough. The high concentration of proteins and minerals can cause symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and “micro-bleeds” in the digestive tract. Studies have also linked cow’s milk to severe dehydration in little ones.
Detailed explanation-5: -Cow’s milk is not recommended for infants during the first year of life because its concentration may cause gastrointestinal bleeding and it provides too heavy a load of solutes for the infant’s renal system.