Hello , I have a question about cows milk.

Do you boil the milk before you give your child? My mother says she did that, and said she thinks i should be doing the same, but she agreed with me that times have changed and I might not have to do that. When i spoke to the doctor he never mentioned boiling the milk.

Also how long does cow milk stay good in a bottle? - i want to start feeding him cows milk during the night, but worried the milk will turn sour. Any help will be appreicated.

Hiya,

How old is your LO? You can give full cream cow's milk on cereals etc from 6 months and as a drink from 1 year. As long as you buy pasturised milk (normal milk from milkman and supermarket is def pasturised, not sure if you can even get unpasturised milk from shops anymore?!) you don't need to boil it. Stays fresh for as long as your normal milk does. I always do the sniff test though-force of habit!!

Zoe
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Thanxs for the reply. Hes 15 months. I think in the 80's (when me and my sister were babies) you boiled milk, Dont know if that is the case anymore

hi. my lo is 18months. i always heat the milk. i dont boil it but when i put it in cereal and stuff i always heat it a little. only coz chloe has never really liked the feeling of the cold milk. i do find it doesnt last too long in the bottle after you have heated it. seems to turn.xx

i started to give my l/o it cold from about that age, he didnt mind it and if lasts longer. if you warm it first it wont last long