Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as 'toddler milks' for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and 'nutritionally incomplete,' the American Academy of Pediatrics warned Friday. The drinks, which are touted to parents on TikTok, in...
Powdered drink mixes that are widely promoted as “toddler milks” for older babies and children up to age 3 are unregulated, unnecessary and “nutritionally incomplete,” the American Academy of Pediatrics warned Friday.
The products are typically marketed for babies older than 6 to 12 months and preschoolers up to age 3 as nutritious drinks for the next stage of development. Fuchs and other experts point to the lack of common standards for toddler milks, which means the ingredients vary widely among brands. Toddler milks are widely advertised, and sales have soared in recent years, from $39 million in 2006 to $92 million in 2015, according to a 2020 study.
In one study, 60% of caregivers of toddlers said they believed the drinks provided nutrition that the children wouldn't get from other foods.
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