Wednesday, December 19 2012, 05:44 PM MST
Parents Being Told To Limit Childs Milk Intake
(KUTV) Many parents give their children milk because it's loaded with vitamins that can keep the brain and bones healthy, but a new study shows there should be a limit.
Milk is a great source of vitamin D and calcium, but a new study in the Journal Pediatrics finds too much may be a bad thing.
Researchers looked at more than 1300 children ages 2 to 5 and found two cups of milk a day is enough to maintain vitamin D levels, more than that can affect iron levels.
Getting enough iron is important for children because it plays a critical role in early brain development. Low iron can also increase your risk for anemia.
Milk isn't the only way to get vitamin D. Fatty fish like salmon is a good source and so is the sun.
The study points out some children with dark skin may need supplements because their body doesn't make enough vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
Spending plenty of time outdoors also helps.
Whole milk is recommended for children under 2 years old because the fat in it helps brain development.
After age 2, most pediatricians suggest switching to low fat milk that has all the same nutrients, without the fat.
(Copyright 2012 Sinclair Broadcasting Group)
Milk is a great source of vitamin D and calcium, but a new study in the Journal Pediatrics finds too much may be a bad thing.
Researchers looked at more than 1300 children ages 2 to 5 and found two cups of milk a day is enough to maintain vitamin D levels, more than that can affect iron levels.
Getting enough iron is important for children because it plays a critical role in early brain development. Low iron can also increase your risk for anemia.
Milk isn't the only way to get vitamin D. Fatty fish like salmon is a good source and so is the sun.
The study points out some children with dark skin may need supplements because their body doesn't make enough vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.
Spending plenty of time outdoors also helps.
Whole milk is recommended for children under 2 years old because the fat in it helps brain development.
After age 2, most pediatricians suggest switching to low fat milk that has all the same nutrients, without the fat.
(Copyright 2012 Sinclair Broadcasting Group)
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