Cows Milk and Children

I am writing this atricle in regards to this peice of advice written. Its a great bit of work and you should all have a look and a read. The comment on the bottom saying milk isn't needed for kids made me write this.

As we all know milk is a rich source of calsium. As is cheese and yoghurt. Yes sardines and broccoli and spinach are also sources.

The reccomended daily calcium intake for babies and kids are as follows:

Breastfed babies up to 6 months - 300mg
Bottlefed babies up to 6 months -  500mg
Babies 7 to 12 months - 550mg
Toddlers 1 to 3 years -700mg
Children 4 to 7 years - 800mg
Children 8 to 11 years - 900mg
Teens 12 to 18 years - 1000mg

There is a wide range of foods you can get calsium from. Milk, cheese and yoghurt are the main ones. Other foods and things include Sardines, leafy greens, some breakky cereals, some nuts and some soy drinks.

Yes babies and toddlers shouldn't be offered too much milk. This can not only cause problems like diabetes and obesity but it also may fill your child up and then they wont eat as much, decreasing the other vitamins and minerals that are important. My aunty went through this and the result is a 8 year old who drinks a lot of water and eats less than my 8 month old nephew.

Some good sources of calsium

Milk - Just one cup of milk has from 295mg to 350mg of calsium. This is why it is reccomended.
Cheese - One slice of cheese ranges from 155mg to 170mg of calsium.
Yoghurt - One tub of yoghurt contains around 300mg. Also very high :)
Almonds - 15g of almonds have 31mg.
Soy drinks - One cup ranges from 22mg (no added calcium) to 300mg (with added calcium)
Cottage cheese - Two tablepoons of this has 27mg. Not a lot complared to the other cheeses.
Spinach - Half a cup cooked has 36mg
Salmon - A whole can of salmons have 240mg. Also very high in calcium.
Sardines - A whole can of sardines have 230mg.

So remember a glass of milk, a piece of cheese, and a tub of yoghurt for growing bones