HELP!! I've just given 4.5 mo cow's milk

[clutteredup]

Just realised i mixed up baby rice with cow's milk from frideg instead of formula - see sleep deprived post of few days ago by way of explanation- it was organic and as she only started on solids she didn't have a huge amount - about a couple of tablespoons of rice i guess - she seems well but i'm worried . i know you're not supp[osed to give them milk till they're one , what might it do to her. anyone help please

[Aloha]

its fine! Milk isn't harmful, it's just not supposed to be used instead of formula or breast milk as the main drink for the first year. You can use it in cooking etc from six months and it won't do any harm before then. Relax!

[butterflywings]

It sounds like it was just a small amount so I wouldn't worry about it to be honest.
You just keep an eye on DC though in case they are sick but I doubt they would be..

[clutteredup]

thank you Aloha - i was beginning to panic - well tbh already was dd2 is no3 , just goes to show you can still panic like a new mum even now!

[hayes]

don't worry about it. the milk and weaning "rules" change all the time anyway, when I had my 1st 14 years ago we could change them onto cows milk at 6 months.

she will be fine!

[clutteredup]

I was thinking as it was organic it would prob be ok but then again it might have other stuff in that ordinary milk doesn't

[akaJamiesMum]

Don't panic - it's fine. Won't do her any harm at all.

[Chelseamum]

I wouldn't worry too much. A couple of spoonfuls wont do her any harm.
However i would keep an eye on her!

[Aloha]

Organic makes no difference! And it certainly doesn't have any added 'stuff'! Be calm!

[Rhubarb]

It's really not a problem. Worst it can do is make her poo runny.

[Aloha]

When I weaned ds at four months I gave him yoghurt and petit filous and so did everyone else! It is FINE.

[clutteredup]

thank you i will stop worrying i'm not normally so paranoid tired i think god knows what i'll do next - oops just about to burn dc sausages - that answers that one!!!

[Aloha]

Well, it isn't quite like giving her poison!
Did she enjoy it?

[Flangelina]

I'm a bit late on this thread but had to tell you clutteredup - my husband grew up on a dairy farm and was given unpasteurised cow's milk as his main diet from about 3 weeks. I thought he was exaggerating but his mum confirmed it herself. And to my knowledge it didn't do him any harm!

[willowsmom]

People shouldn't really say, 'I did it and it was fine' based on the fact that their child never had a reaction. That's hardly a good basis for whether it's safe for all mothers to do so (when was any research like this done on just ONE baby after all!). Giving cows milk too young is risky because a baby's system is not ready to digest it. It also increases their chances of allergy to it.