Should a child drink raw milk?
A newborn baby in America died due to listeria infection. The mother of this child drank raw milk during pregnancy. Due to this, this infection spread to her child and he died. Raw milk during pregnancy can be harmful for the health of the child. Even for a few years after the birth of a child, if you feed him raw milk then it is also dangerous. Especially if the child is younger than 5 years then he is at greater risk. Why children below 5 years should not be fed raw milk. about this Dr. Himanshu Bhadani of Pediatric Department at AIIMS Has told.
Dr. Himanshu explains that raw Milk There are many types of dangerous bacteria in it. These range from E. coli to Salmonella bacteria and listeriosis which are harmful for the health of the child. These bacteria can cause diarrhea, vomiting, stomach ache, and even infections like sepsis and listeria in children. If a child drinks raw milk, he may suffer from diarrhea, which leads to dehydration in the body. In some cases, this infection spreads so rapidly that the child’s condition becomes serious.
Listeriosis risk
Dr. Himanshu explains that vomiting and diarrhea are common due to raw milk, but in some cases it causes listeriosis which is caused by infection like listeria present in milk. This infection affects the brain and nervous system, which can prove fatal for the child. Once the effect of this infection reaches the brain, it becomes difficult to save life.
Why are children younger than 5 years at greater risk?
Dr. Himanshu explains that the immune system of children younger than 5 years does not develop properly. Because of this he can easily become victim of any type of infection. Although it is not necessary that every child’s immunity is weak, but it definitely happens in some children. In such a situation, try not to give raw milk to small children.
Can buffalo milk be given to a child below 5 years of age?
Try to give more cow’s milk to children below 5 years of age. Because buffalo milk is not that easy to digest. Cow’s milk is easily saved. Yes, it is true that cow’s milk does not contain that many vitamins or iron. If you feel that giving cow’s milk may cause vitamin or iron deficiency, then on the advice of the doctor, you can administer these medicines to the child.
Right way to feed milk to children
Always give fully boiled milk
Do not keep milk open for a long time
Do not give buffalo or cow milk to children younger than 1 year.
Give packet milk as per doctor’s advice