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So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that powdered drink mixes marketed as toddler milks for babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary, and incomplete.
  • These drinks are often advertised with unproven claims to boost brain and immune function, and they can be more expensive than cow's milk.
  • Instead, experts recommend a balanced diet of solid foods, breast milk, fortified cow's milk, and water for older babies and toddlers.
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So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

A pediatricians group is warning powdered drink mixes known as “toddler milks” are unregulated, unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete. The drinks are marketed for older babies and toddlers up to age 3. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products say the drinks could fill nutritional gaps. Experts say babies and toddlers older than …

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So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

A pediatricians group is warning powdered drink mixes known as “toddler milks” are unregulated, unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete. The drinks are marketed for older babies and toddlers up to age 3. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products say the drinks could fill nutritional gaps. Experts say babies and toddlers older than …

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So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

A pediatricians group is warning powdered drink mixes known as “toddler milks” are unregulated, unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete. The drinks are marketed for older babies and toddlers up to age 3. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products say the drinks could fill nutritional gaps. Experts say babies and toddlers older than …

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So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

A pediatricians group is warning powdered drink mixes known as “toddler milks” are unregulated, unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete. The drinks are marketed for older babies and toddlers up to age 3. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products say the drinks could fill nutritional gaps. Experts say babies and toddlers older than …

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So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, a major pediatrician group says

A pediatricians group is warning powdered drink mixes known as “toddler milks” are unregulated, unnecessary and nutritionally incomplete. The drinks are marketed for older babies and toddlers up to age 3. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products say the drinks could fill nutritional gaps. Experts say babies and toddlers older than …

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Toddler milk supplements are unregulated and unnecessary, pediatrician group warns

"Toddler milks," or powdered drink mixes marketed for young children, are unregulated and unnecessary, according to a new report​ from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
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