HealthyDrinksHealthyKids.org has issued recommendations on what kids should drink in collaboration with impressive co-signers:
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Heart Association
The recommendations for parents vary by age.
For example, for infants up to age 6 months:Only breast milk or infant formula (or water)
- No juice
- No milk
- No flavored milks
- No transition formulas
- No plant-based milks
- No caffeinated beverages
- No diet drinks
- No sugar-sweetened beverages
This is an important report. About half of toddlers are given sugary beverages. Let’s hope this is an incentive to stop this practice.
Here are the documents:
- The full list of recommendations
- The website
- Drink Guidelines Consensus Statement
- Drink Guidelines 4 Pager
- Drink Guidelines Press Release