Cow's milk is not recommended by the American Academy of
Pediatrics for children under 1 year old. Infants fed whole
cow's milk don't get enough vitamin E, iron, and essential fatty
acids. They also get too much protein, sodium, and potassium.
These levels may be too high for the infant's system to handle.
Also, whole cow's milk protein and fat are more difficult for an
infant to digest and absorb. The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that infants be fed breast milk or iron-fortified
formula during the first 12 months of life. Between ages 4 - 6
months, certain solid foods may be added. Breast milk or iron-
fortified formula, along with age-appropriate solid foods and
juices during the first year of life, provides more balanced
nutrition. Almost all babies and infants do well on these
formulas, if they are used. Fussiness and colic are common
problems. Most of the time, cow's milk formulas are not the
cause of these symptoms and switching to a different formula is
not needed. Iron-fortified infant for