Can infants take cow’s milk?


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Cow’s milk is not a good substitute for breast milk or formula for babies as they cannot digest it completely and it does not contain all the nutrients they need. — TNS

Many parents ask why they can’t feed their baby regular cow’s milk instead of breast milk or formula.

There are two main reasons.

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