How many glasses of milk should a child drink a day?

Answer 1

The USDA currently recommends that older children, teens, and adults need 3 cups a day, while children 4 to 8 years old need 2½ cups, and children 2 to 3 years old need 2 cups.

UK guidelines suggest 600ml of milk or 90 grams of hard cheese or 450grams of yogurt. Full or low fat products are both included in the recommendations.

The American heart association recommend two or three cups of low fat or fat free milk or its equivalent in dairy products.

Deakin University, Australia suggest 600ml to 1000ml of milk or its equivalent.

Harvard School of Public Health publish a somewhat lower recommendation of one cup per day as being sufficient.

Connie M, Weavre of Purdue University in 2009 concludes that three cups of milk in avegetariandiet "has greater health benefits and reduced health risks than being a vegan."

The European Union and the United Kingdom are sufficiently concerned with milk consumption that they are jointly funding a program to encourage milk consumption among children towards the recommended daily intake.

Canadian guidelines put forward two cups of milk per day for children and adolescents.

Hong Kong recommend 360ml - 480ml while Taiwan set a slightly higher value of 500-600ml per day

Although there are some significant differences, the global view suggests that one to three glasses of milk is a reasonable amount to drink.

With a differing opinion to most of the world's nutrition advice and research bodies, Dr. Walter Willet, M.D., Ph.D., chair, dept of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, believes that there is an inherent conflict of interest in having the USDA make nutritional recommendations.

According to Dr. Willet and others, scientific studies do not support the USDA’s milk recommendation, and that you shouldn't cosume dairy at all.

It is also noted that not quite in line with its own chair, Harvard School of Public Health state that "moderate ... consumption of calcium and dairy products has benefits beyond bone health, including possibly lowering the risk of high blood pressure and colon cancer" See link below for source.

Dr. Willet has concluded that:

• Dairy may increase risk of fractures by 50 percent.
• Countries with the lowest rates of dairy consumption have the lowest rates of osteoporosis.
• Higher intake of dairy products may increase risk of prostate cancer by 30 to 50 percent.
• Dairy consumption increases the body's level of a known cancer promoter.
• About 75 percent of the world's population is lactose intolerant (genetically unable to properly digest milk and other dairy products).

Answer 2

Ideally 18-24oz from a cup (sippy or open), no more bottles at this age. Most Drs recommend staying at or under 24oz so that kids have a good appetite for solid foods

Answer 3

hi i give my 15 month old 3 9onz bottles a day hope that helps

Answer 4

Three. [Breakfast lunch and dinner]

Because the younger you are the stronger the bones.