Cow milk is usually avoided in infants below one year of age, but most infants are fed with either cow milk or infant feeds containing cow milk after a year. However, nearly 3 in every 100 infants suffer from cow milk intolerance (CMI) or cow milk allergy (CMA). This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of almond milk as a replacement for cow milk in infants suffering from CMA/CMI. As CMA/CMI remains a persistent problem for many infants, the search for safer alternatives to cow milk is gaining momentum.
Soy, casein, coconut milk, rice, hemp, oats, hazelnuts are popularly used as nutrients for infants with CMA. While almond milk remains a suitable substitute for cow milk in adults, the use of almond milk in infants has several advantages and risk factors associated with it. Is Almond milk safe for infants? A randomized trial was conducted with 52 infants with CMA/CMI to…
