Milk intake should be limited to no more than four 8-oz bottles per day and should be followed by iron-enriched cereal or other solid foods or juices

Milk is an excellent food and will meet his nutritional needs adequately until he is ready to eat solid foods

It is acceptable to continue to give him whole milk and to delay giving solid foods as long as he takes a vitamin supplement daily

He should be started on iron-enriched cereal, meat, vegetables, fruits, and juices prior to bottle feeds. Milk intake should be limited to 1 qt/day