The American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical report finding no nutritional benefits to “formulas” targeted toward toddlers between 6 month and 36 months of age.
Good parents want their baby to grow up strong and healthy. So, when Kelly Henchel’s child was close to reaching toddler age in 1998, she wanted to know more about this new toddler milk product. She reached out to a representative for one of the formula companies on whether it was worth the buy. The verdict? “He literally looked me in the eye and told me it was all just marketing. It was better to stay on my infant formula.
Among the tactics that WHO cited were companies inserting themselves into advice forums and social media groups for expecting parents and new mothers promoting false health claims on milk substitutes. Research shows many mothers — especially those of Black and Hispanic populations — believe toddler milk is more nutritious than cow’s milk, according to a May study in Nutrition Reviews. Additionally, despite being more expensive, toddler milk contains less protein and more fat.
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