Flavored milk is an effective strategy to help
children get the calcium their growing bodies need.
Serve whole milk daily so
your child gets the calcium and vitamin D he needs for bone development.
Not exact matches
If schools / parents are worried about «
calcium intake», kids can
get it through other dairy products... Plus, what about the
children who are lactose intolerant?
You may have to ask your pediatrician if your older
child can take Tums or a
calcium chew with vitamin D, like Viactiv, if your kids aren't
getting much
calcium from other sources.
Children with a true milk allergy should turn to non-dairy food sources to
get enough
calcium and vitamin D in their diet.
I really worry that my
children especially my non milk drinker don't
get enough
calcium so knowing that they are starting their day with a
calcium boost and a slow release energy source makes me a lot happier.
Milk - drinking
children do not have stronger bones than
children who
get their
calcium from other foods.
By offering a wide variety of
calcium rich foods, you can ensure that your
child is
getting their daily intake even if they avoid drinking milk from a cup.
On the other hand, my own pediatrician and a second doctor I consulted on the issue have both advised me that if a kid is not otherwise drinking milk, the nutrient / sugar trade - off clearly favors the flavored milk; it's far more important for a growing
child to
get sufficient
calcium than it is to avoid the added sugar.
Your
child needs the nutrients in milk — such as
calcium and vitamin D — and would have to
get them from other nutritionally equivalent foods.
Consuming dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt is a great way to
get the
calcium you need, and, as noted by Healthy
Children, meet your baby's
calcium needs as well.
Regardless of the reason your
child doesn't
get calcium and vitamin D from milk and other dairy products, your pediatrician will probably recommend either fortified soy milk or
calcium and vitamin D supplements.
And if your
child gets enough
calcium from the
get - go, there's evidence that he'll have a lower risk of high blood pressure, stroke, colon cancer, and hip fractures later in life.
Although milk is an important drink and an easy way for your
child to
get calcium and vitamin D into his diet, it is usually best to encourage your kids to drink plain white milk.
Another benefit is that many chocolate flavorings are now fortified with some extra
calcium and other vitamins and minerals, so if your
child doesn't drink much milk or other things with
calcium, then it might be a good way to make sure he
gets enough of this important mineral.
Give your
child calcium - fortified soy milk to make sure she
gets enough
calcium.
If your
child can't have dairy or soy, talk to your provider about other food options that will help your
child get enough protein and
calcium.
So, your primary concern if you opt for almond milk instead is to ensure your
child gets more protein and
calcium.
Otherwise, the USDA says,
children might not drink milk and will not
get enough
calcium.
Yes, milk is very important for your growing
child, but once your
child has a confirmed intolerance or allergy, he is bound to
get deprived of
calcium, vitamin D, and other important nutrients.
Milk sold commercially is fortified with vitamin D. Exactly how much
calcium children consume or where they
get it isn't known, although some surveys have attempted to establish a rough idea.
The IOM report makes no mention of bone impairment being suffered by
children not
getting enough
calcium or vitamin D outside the rare cases of rickets experienced by infants, typically those with dark skin who are breastfed.
The committee took a more cautious route, adopting 1,100 milligrams of
calcium daily as the «estimated average requirement» for all
children aged nine to 18, meaning the amount that would ensure that at least half the
children in that age group
get the
calcium they require.
Sure, kids can
get calcium from sources other than milk, but the best non-dairy
calcium sources are things like canned fish with bones and skin (like sardines or salmon), white beans, turnip greens, and kale — not exactly kid favorites, and
children would have to be eating these foods in sufficient quantities three times a day, every day, to
get the same amount of
calcium as they
get from milk.
Because they experience a growth spurt during this period, they should aim to
get about 200 milligrams more
calcium, or «between 1,000 and 1,100» milligrams, said Dr. Steven A. Abrams, a professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine who specializes in the
calcium intake of
children and was one of the panelists who wrote the IOM report.
According to Lustig and other anti-sugar activists, the dangers of sugar in the form of fructose outweigh any
calcium or vitamin D benefits
children might
get from drinking flavored milk.
If your
child is no longer breastfeeding after her first birthday, she'll need cow's milk or other dairy products to help
get enough
calcium and protein.
If a lactose intolerant
child will drink flavored milk, she'll most likely have some gastric upset but she'll also
get a good dose of
calcium and protein, despite the 25g of sugar that comes along for the ride.
Lactose - intolerant
children could
get enough
calcium by drinking alternatives such as soy milk or
calcium - fortified juices, but the federally funded program, which provides free meals to needy
children, won't reimburse schools for a lunch if they substitute nondairy alternatives for milk.
Children who don't
get enough
calcium in childhood run a greater risk of developing osteoporosis in later life.