Ask Our Expert - Amount of Cow's Milk to Give a 13-Month-Old

October 14, 2008

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Ask Mary Silva Amount of Cow's Milk to Give a 13-Month-Old

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Dear Ms. Silva, How many ounces of cow's milk should a 13-month-old drink each day? — Susannah in Texas

ANSWER	March 22, 2001


Dear Susannah, At this age milk provides children with a substantial amount of calories, protein, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin D, and riboflavin. Drinking approximately sixteen to twenty-four ounces of milk is adequate for most children of this age. Infants around this age are often capable of eating a fair amount of solid food. However, eating foods like cheese and yogurt does not assure that they get a significant amount of vitamins A and D, since these foods are not always fortified with them. — by Mary Silva, M.S., R.D.

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