13. So, Can I Give My Baby Cow’s Milk to Drink? A Chat About the Recent Changes in WHO Guidelines

Mealtimes with Dr Kyla

In this episode, Gina from Toddler Mealtimes joins me as we dive into the recent changes in the World Health Organization's guidelines around cow’s milk in infancy. When the new recommendations were released, we did a little digging and what we found has left us with more questions than answers. Join us as we explore the confusion, our concerns, and share our advice and recommendations around these guidelines.

Listen in and discover:

• The changes in the WHO recommendations
• What the Australian guidelines say
• Exploring the available studies and reviews
• Our concerns around the changes
• The links between cow’s milk and iron deficiency
• Comparing the cost of formula vs. cow’s milk
• Gina’s advice if formula costs are too high

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