Patient's question:
Alright, now breastfeeding, mom wants to wean, mom wants to wean. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Is fresh milk better or formula better? What kind of assistance is desired: Baby eats formula or fresh milk...Doctor's answer:
9—10 months can refer to the following procedure for bowel movements:Morning — 6 a.m., breast milk or formula; 10 a.m., 1 bowl of thick porridge, 2—3 tablespoons of vegetable puree, half a bowl of scrambled egg;
Afternoon — 2 p.m., breast milk or formula;
Evening — 6 p.m., 1 bowl of thick porridge or mashed noodles, half a bowl of scrambled egg (excluding vegetable puree). You can also add minced tofu, minced meat, or liver puree to the porridge. 10 p.m., change diaper. If the baby eats complementary foods well, you can reduce one feeding or consider weaning.
Infants under 1 year old should be strictly prohibited from drinking fresh milk; children under 2 years old should also avoid it. Due to the immature development of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, and other systems in infants and young children, feeding them fresh milk can cause many harms.
First, some nutrients in fresh milk are not easily digested. For example, the calcium-phosphorus ratio in fresh milk is not ideal. The high phosphorus content interferes with calcium absorption, while the high casein content tends to coagulate in the stomach acid, making it difficult for the gastrointestinal tract to digest.
Second, the lactose in fresh milk is mainly α-lactose, which inhibits bifidobacteria and promotes the growth of colibacteria, easily leading to gastrointestinal diseases in infants.
At the same time, the minerals in fresh milk put pressure on the kidneys, causing chronic dehydration, dry stools, and diarrhea in children.
Additionally, the fat in fresh milk is mainly animal saturated fat, which can damage the delicate intestines of infants, leading to chronic hidden blood loss and anemia.
Moreover, fresh milk lacks the polyunsaturated fatty acids needed for brain development, which is beneficial for brain growth and development.