What's the best milk for toddler?

Answer 1

My doctor told me whole milk until 2. They need the extra fat to help with brain development.

Answer 2

Follow on formulas have increased iron. Low iron is a problem for lots of toddlers as they tend to be fussy eaters and don't eat enough iron rich foods (red meat is the best source of iron as it has the most bioavailable source of iron) and therfore are at risk of iron deficiency. So, if your toddler doesn't eat a good diet then I would suggest a follow on milk because as well as iron it has assorted vitamin and minerals and can act a vitamin and mineral safety net, but if the diet is consistently good including iron rich foods and generally taking a wide variety of foods cow's milk is the best and I would suggest whole cow's milk until age five for the fat and fat soluable vits such as A D E and K. Good luck.

Answer 3

Whole milk until the age of 2.

Answer 4

Vitamin D, Whole Milk

Answer 5

Whole milk...unless they like to drink it a few times during the day, then I would suggest 2% milk.

Answer 6

Cat milk?

I don't know what you are talking about. Do you mean 2% or Whole? Then, whole milk is best. The kid needs the fat and calories from the whole milk.

(I just read this in the book my pediatrician gave us)

Answer 7

The doctor told me to switch the kids to skim milk at age 2...before age 2 they need the extra fat for proper brain development after that it just contributes to weight gain. Skim milk is just as healthy as whole just no fat.

Answer 8

Breastmilk.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html
Nursing toddlers benefit NUTRITIONALLY
Nursing toddlers are SICK LESS OFTEN
Nursing toddlers have FEWER ALLERGIES
Nursing toddlers are SMART
Nursing toddlers are WELL ADJUSTED SOCIALLY
Nursing a toddler is NORMAL
MOTHERS also benefit from nursing past infancy
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Nursing toddlers benefit NUTRITIONALLY
Although there has been little research done on children who breastfeed beyond the age of two, the available information indicates that breastfeeding continues to be a valuable source of nutrition and disease protection for as long as breastfeeding continues.
"Human milk expressed by mothers who have been lactating for >1 year has significantly increased fat and energy contents, compared with milk expressed by women who have been lactating for shorter periods. During prolonged lactation, the fat energy contribution of breast milk to the infant diet might be significant."
-- Mandel 2005
"Breast milk continues to provide substantial amounts of key nutrients well beyond the first year of life, especially protein, fat, and most vitamins."
-- Dewey 2001
In the second year (12-23 months), 448 mL of breastmilk provides:
29% of energy requirements
43% of protein requirements
36% of calcium requirements
75% of vitamin A requirements
76% of folate requirements
94% of vitamin B12 requirements
60% of vitamin C requirements
-- Dewey 2001
Studies done in rural Bangladesh have shown that breastmilk continues to be an important source of vitamin A in the second and third year of life.
-- Persson 1998
It's not uncommon for weaning to be recommended for toddlers who are eating few solids. However, this recommendation is not supported by research. According to Sally Kneidel in "Nursing Beyond One Year" (New Beginnings, Vol. 6 No. 4, July-August 1990, pp. 99-103.):
Some doctors may feel that nursing will interfere with a child's appetite for other foods. Yet there has been no documentation that nursing children are more likely than weaned children to refuse supplementary foods. In fact, most researchers in Third World countries, where a malnourished toddler's appetite may be of critical importance, recommend continued nursing for even the severely malnourished (Briend et al, 1988; Rhode, 1988; Shattock and Stephens, 1975; Whitehead, 1985). Most suggest helping the malnourished older nursing child not by weaning but by supplementing the mother's diet to improve the nutritional quality of her milk (Ahn and MacLean. 1980; Jelliffe and Jelliffe, 1978) and by offering the child more varied and more palatable foods to improve his or her appetite (Rohde, 1988; Tangermann, 1988; Underwood, 1985).

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Answer 9

i fthe toddler is a year or more whole milk, and as a treat sometimes chocolate whole milk unless the peditrician says otherwise!!!

Answer 10

If your child is normal weight, then use 2%. If your child is below normal weight then use whole milk.