Most children under the age of 5 should avoid plant-based milk, according to new health guidelines about what young children should drink
. Plant-based milk made from rice, coconut, oats or other blends -- with the exception of fortified soy milk -- lack key nutrition for early development, according to guidelines released on Wednesday by leading health organizations.
They should also avoid diet drinks, flavored milks and sugary beverages and limit how much juice they drink, the guidelines said.Eat healthier, and you'll help save the planet, report saysPlant-based milk is made from rice, coconut, oats or other blends that lack key nutrition for early development, according to the Healthy Eating Research guidelines.
"When some parents walk into a grocery store they may be overwhelmed by the options, but in daily life, the key message is, what we recommend is doable, even if it does take some persistence and cooperation," Lott said."There are lots of opportunities to make great improvements in a child's nutrition for parents here."
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