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Milk, dairy & formula for babies and toddlers

Breast milk or infant formula stays your baby's main drink through the first year, while dairy foods such as plain full-fat yogurt and pasteurised cheese can join meals once solids begin. Cow's milk as a main drink usually waits until 12 months, and cow's milk protein is one of the priority allergens. Each page covers the typical starting age, an allergen note and simple ways to serve it.

🥛 2% milk

Milk, dairy & formulaAge not specified

Cow's milk protein is one of the most common allergens in young children, and 2% milk contains the same…

🥛 Breast milk

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 6 months

Breast milk is not a common allergen, and nearly all babies tolerate it well. Rarely, a baby with cow's milk…

🥛 Cheddar

Milk, dairy & formulaAge not specified

Cheddar contains cow's milk protein, one of the most common allergens, though aged cheddar is very low in…

🥛 Cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 6 months

Cheese contains milk protein, one of the most common allergens, whether it is made from cow's, goat's or…

🥛 Cottage cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Cottage cheese is made from cow's milk, a common food allergen, and the app lists it from 12 months. It is…

🥛 Cream cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Cream cheese and similar soft white spreads are made from cow's milk, a common food allergen, and the app…

🥛 Custard

Milk, dairy & formulaAge not specified

Homemade custard contains two common allergens, egg and cow's milk; powder custard is often egg-free but is…

🥛 Edam cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Edam is made from cow's milk, a common food allergen, and the app lists it from 12 months, partly because it…

🥛 Feta cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Feta is traditionally made from sheep's milk, sometimes mixed with goat's milk, while feta-style cheeses may…

🥛 Goat cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaAge not specified

Goat's milk proteins are very similar to cow's milk proteins, so most children with cow's milk allergy also…

🥛 Goat's milk yogurt

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Goat's milk yogurt is a milk allergen, and most children with cow's milk allergy react to it too, so it is not…

🥛 Gruyère cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Gruyère is a cow's milk cheese, so it contains milk protein, one of the most common allergens, though it is…

🥛 Infant formula

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 6 months

Most infant formulas are made from cow's milk protein, a common allergen, and soy-based formulas contain soy…

🥛 Kefir

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Kefir is fermented milk, usually cow's milk (sometimes goat's or sheep's), so it contains milk, one of the…

🥛 Lancashire cheese

Milk, dairy & formulaAge not specified

Lancashire is a cow's milk cheese, so it contains milk protein, one of the most common allergens in babies…

🥛 Mizithra

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Mizithra is a Greek whey cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk, sometimes mixed with cow's milk. These milk…

🥛 Mozzarella

Milk, dairy & formulaAge not specified

Mozzarella is made from cow's or water buffalo milk, and both contain similar milk proteins, so it is a milk…

🥛 Parmesan

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Parmesan is made from cow's milk, a common food allergen, and the app lists it from 12 months because it is…

🥛 Whole milk

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 12 months

Cow's milk is one of the most common food allergens in young children. Many babies have already had milk in…

🥛 Yogurt

Milk, dairy & formulaFrom 6 months

Most yogurt is made from cow's milk, one of the most common food allergens. From around 6 months, offer a…

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