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Arpan Kumar, who lives in Patel Nagar, Ghaziabad, was echoed 9 months ago. His son was born. As every parent does, Aparna also fed the mother’s milk for 6 months after the birth of his child. But after 6 months, the milk started decreasing, then Aparna felt that cow’s milk should be given. Because it is light and can easily digest. He fed the same for the next two months. The parents felt that this is filling the child’s stomach and getting nutrition, but for the last one month, something started changing, the son was getting weak now, sometimes fever would also come. Suddenly one day his color started turning yellow. Took him to the doctor. He did many blood tests there. When the doctor saw the CBC test report, it was found that there was a lack of blood in the child’s body.
When the doctor asked about the child’s diet, Arpan told that he has been giving cow’s milk to the son for the last two months, because his mother’s milk was reduced. Hearing this, the doctor said that cow’s milk can be the cause of anemia (lack of blood in the body) in the child’s body. Now the question is coming in his mind that how can there be a lack of blood in the body by giving good milk. Can cow’s milk harm really after 6 months of age?
Why did the doctor say that cow’s milk has caused lack of blood in the body? This is the question of which we have tried to know from experts.
Why can cow’s milk cause anemia in the child’s body?
A study by the Indian Journal of Health Science and Bio Medical Research KLEU suggests that mothers who do not breastfeed their child properly within 6 months of birth, then their child gets anemia (anemia in the body). According to research, feeding cow’s milk for a year after birth increases the risk of anemia.
But why does cow’s milk cause anemia? About thisFormer Pediatric Department Dr. Rakesh Bagdi at Delhi AIIMS It is said that after the age of 6 months in the child, the need for iron increases. But cow’s milk is very low iron and whatever is in some quantity, it is not able to be absorbed in the body. Due to this, there is a deficiency of iron in the body and it causes anemia.
In some cases, cow’s milk can damage the outer layer of the baby’s intestine, causing light blood to come out, and there is a lack of blood without being seen. Initially it is not known and when the child’s body starts turning yellow, then the parents’ attention goes to this side. In such a situation, the body should know about the symptoms of anemia. So that treatment can be done at the right time.
Symptoms of anemia in baby
What should be given if the mother’s milk is reduced?
Dr. Rakesh says that from the birth of the child to the age of 1 year, take care of his diet and keep breast feeding. If the mother’s milk has reduced after 6 months, then include the formula milk in the diet on the advice of the doctor. But do not give cow’s milk. Start giving solid food after the age of 6 months.
Dr. Shampa Jha, in the Department of Obstate and Gynecology at Motherland Hospital, Noida, says that after six months the child should also give polished solid food items like fruits, vegetables and porridge so that her nutrition is balanced, if mother’s milk is not available for any reason, then choose the appropriate milk or military products. If there is a deficiency of iron or other nutrients during the child’s health check-up, then the doctor can be advised to make changes in supplements or diets. Can you include these things in the baby diet after the age of 6 months?
What should be diet for baby
Can buffalo milk or toned milk?
Dr. Vipinchandra Upadhyay in Pediatric Department at District Hospital in Ghaziabad Told that a child up to 2 years of age is advised to feed mother’s milk, but after breastfeeding for 6 months, some women’s breast milk decreases. There are many reasons for this. If a woman is having this problem, then she can take some supplements on the advice of a doctor.
During this time, keep in mind that do not give buffalo milk to the child, because it has a lot of protein and fat, it is difficult for the child to digest it. Keep in mind that do not give toned milk. Because any milk from animals can harm a 6 -month -old child. In such a situation, give the diet that you have told with the formula milk. During this, keep some things in mind.
Keep this in mind while feeding
Dr. Vipin says that while feeding the child, keep in mind that only give food in the bar. Start with 2-3 teaspoons. Give it 2 times a day. Then give three times after a few weeks. Give the same kind of food at a time and see for 5 days whether there is any allergy. Only then start another meal. Also keep in mind that the food is soft and well mashed.