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What Are The Side Effects Of Non-fat Milk On Infants?
My grandson is 2 and a half years old, my daughter is on WIC and they will only allow her to get 1% or non-fat milk. She is concerned that this is not healthy for her son because she heard that all nonfat products or just filled with added sugars and not really good for you. Is he getting any benefit at all from the 1% milk or non-fat milk? or does he need what s in the whole milk?
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
Hello. I just read through your question.
According to current recommendations, whole milk is recommended for children until age 2-3 years depending on the child. In most cases switching to 1 or 2 percent milk after age 2 is OK. At that point there is no added benefit to the child for continuing whole milk. You do not have to nw concerned about the reduced fat milk.
According to current recommendations, whole milk is recommended for children until age 2-3 years depending on the child. In most cases switching to 1 or 2 percent milk after age 2 is OK. At that point there is no added benefit to the child for continuing whole milk. You do not have to nw concerned about the reduced fat milk.
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