A member asked:

After my childs second birthday, should i switch her from whole milk to reduced fat milk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Depends: Before 2 we encourage regular milk to assure a fat source while the brain ( which uses it for insulating nerves)is growing rapidly. As the growth starts to slow, the extra is not as important. Milk then becomes more important for the calcium it supplies, which the reduced fat milks do well. If the kid is very lean, it may be reasonable to continue regular milk.

Answered 3/26/2013

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

At what age should a child switch from whole milk to 2%?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

When is my child switch supposed to nonfat milk?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more