Pedi told me that they raised the milk recommendation for toddlers to four cups daily.

bebemama

When we were at the pedi's office for his pneumonia last weekend she mentioned that the recommended amt. of whole milk for 1-2 year olds has been raised to 4 cups daily.  She said this is because many toddlers are suffering from D deficencies.  Has anyone heard of this?  Liam is loving the extra milk and since he already ate so little before I don't really notice that he is eating any less due to the extra calories. 

lsufan

Mine said they should be getting 16 oz a day. ?It's tough to get Bennett to drink that much, so she suggested finding a supplement for extra Vitamin D for him.

She said that specifically for boys, not getting enough Vitamin D at earlier ages is linked to depression in teenage boys.?

AnnapolisLari

Never heard that.

DS drank (and still drinks) only about 8-12 oz a day. I can't force him to drink more, and he eats other dairy. He's also outside every day. I think 20 minutes of sun is all they need to get enough D.

binnyskitch

4 cups a day?  As in 32ozs?  Wow.  I can barely get my 19 month old to drink 16oz a day. 

newportbride715

At DS's 1 year appt,  pedi said 18-24 oz per day

JOEBunny

To 32 oz a day (4X8oz)?  That seems like a lot, considering my DD gets about 18 and that is 1/2 her calories and she is 33 months. 

brightning

My pedi said that D deficiencies aren't a problem in our area - it's so sunny and warm, we get plenty of D.

bebemama

She said that they just changed it.  I haven't read about it anywhere.  Liam will definately consume that much if I let him. I have always limited it before.

bashfordlane

My pedi told me they changed the rules as well.  She commented that the amount (I think 32oz) was unreasonable to expect a 2 year old to drink.   As a result, she recommended a multi vitamin (Gummi or Flintstone).

Also, our pedi said that DD could drink any type of milk - it doesn't have to be whole.  She said the only difference is the fat content, not the vitamin D or calcium content.  FYI. 

buler23

I would have to agree with bashfordlane.  My pedi recommended a multi-vitamin and said we could switch DS to any kind of milk.  She said to just buy whatever we drank.  The only difference is the fat content and has nothing to do with the vitamin D or calcium.