Many parents ask, how much milk do children need?

Some children like to drink milk, and some children do not like to drink milk.

Both situations require parents' attention.

For children over 1 year old, how much milk is appropriate to drink every day?

What problems arise from not enough and too much?

What should I do if I don’t like drinking milk?

What should I do if I love drinking milk too much?

Recommended milk volume from authoritative organizations Let’s take a look at the daily milk volume for children recommended by authoritative organizations: Hong Kong Department of Health, Department of Paediatrics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Child and Adolescent Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong College of Paediatrics, Hong Kong Pediatric Medical Association

And the Hong Kong Medical Association jointly recommends: ● Children over 1 year old drink 360-480 ml of milk every day, which is enough to provide them with the calcium they need.

● Children under 2 years old should drink whole milk, 2-5 years old can drink low-fat milk, and children over 5 years old can drink skim milk.

Australian NHMRC: 1-2 years: 250 to 375ml 2-3 years: 375ml 4-8 years: 375-500ml 9-11 years: 500-750ml 12-18 years: 875ml British Nutrition Foundation: 1

-3 years old: about 300 ml of milk per day USDA: 2-3 years old: 500 ml 4-8 years old: 625 ml American Academy of Pediatrics: The amount of dairy products in their daily meals exceeds 500 ml.

But at the same time, they also recommend that 2-6 years old should not exceed 500 ml, otherwise it may cause anemia.

A paper published in the journal Pediatrics, "The Relationship Beeen Cow's Milk and Stores of Vitamin D and Iron in Early Childhood," (in the January 2013 issue of Pediatrics, published online Dec. 17, 2012) discusses "what exactly

The question of "how much milk should you drink" also pointed out that the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations on this issue are somewhat "unreliable." This study found that 2 cups of milk (500 ml) can provide sufficient calcium and VD while maintaining

The body has enough iron. It is not difficult to see that the milk volume recommended by authoritative organizations is roughly the same, and it corresponds to the calcium needs of children aged 1-3 in the UK, Australia, and Hong Kong.

The amount ranges from 250 ml to 480 ml. The milk amount in the United States is recommended to be higher, but it is also recommended not to exceed 500 ml. What will happen if you drink too much milk? Milk is a very nutritious food, but you must eat it in moderation.

Milk or milk products are a very good source of calcium for children and are also rich in other nutrients that promote growth and development. If children do not drink enough milk, they may be nutritionally deficient in calcium.

I don’t need to emphasize the dangers. What will happen if you drink too much milk? Remember, like any other food, moderation is the key to health. Too much milk will cause two dangers: 1. Excessive energy; 2.

, The calcium content is too high. Milk is rich in protein and other nutrients and is a very good food. However, from 6 months on, milk alone (whether breast milk or formula milk) cannot fully meet the nutritional needs of children. 12

After the first month of pregnancy, children need a variety of foods to provide them with nutrition. Since milk/dairy products contain high energy and a strong sense of satiety, drinking too much milk will limit the intake of other foods.

It affects the comprehensive and balanced intake of nutrients. Blind pursuit of one trace element is absolutely not good for health. Health is a balanced state, and the intake of nutrients is most beneficial to health within a certain range (within this range, higher and lower.

Some have no effect on health), too low or too high is not good. In addition to drinking too much milk, it will lead to insufficient intake of other foods (including iron-rich foods). Excessive calcium intake may also affect the child's ability to absorb iron.

Absorption. Some studies have found that drinking more than 500 ml of milk may cause iron deficiency anemia in young children. What should I do if the child likes to drink milk very much and does not like family food? If the child drinks milk from a bottle,

If you are used to it, the child may be more likely to drink too much milk (which may cause anemia), and there are certain risks to the health of the teeth. If you let your child drink milk, it is best to start drinking milk from a cup after one year old.

Just add it to your child's rich diet, drink it early in the morning or before going to bed, or drink it as a supplement after a meal.