What kind of milk should babies of all ages drink? And how should I choose? When can babies drink yogurt? Baby formula to drink until how old …… these are the concerns of the mothers and fathers, today we will talk with you about the relevant content. What kind of milk do babies drink from 1 to 2 years old? Chinese nutrition recommends that young children who cannot continue to breastfeed are best served with formula milk, but can drink plain milk. Formula milk is used as a fortified food for milk and has been modified to increase the content of iron, zinc, vitamin D, DHA, iodine, lecithin and folic acid, which is more conducive to providing babies with balanced nutrients and promoting physical and brain development. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends whole milk for babies over 12 months of age. Babies need the energy, vitamin A and vitamin D that whole milk provides, and should drink whole milk until age 2. After age 2, they can drink low-fat or skim milk. What milk to choose for children after 3 years old? It is relatively easier for children after the age of 3 to have a balanced diet than children between the ages of 1 and 2. At this time, it is more likely to recommend a direct choice of plain milk, but children who are willing to drink formula can still drink it, just be careful to maintain a milk intake of 300-400 ml. Some parents feel there is no need to drink milk, just eat. In fact, milk is a good source of calcium. Calcium is best consumed from food, and if food intake is insufficient, then consider additional calcium supplementation. In addition, yogurt and cheese are also good dairy products. When should my baby drink yogurt? Babies within 1 year of age, their gastrointestinal function is not yet developed and they must drink breast milk or formula. Babies within 1 year of age should not drink yogurt; after 1 year of age, babies can be fed with a mixture of breast milk plus formula if their milk is insufficient. Babies over 1 week of age can drink a small amount of yogurt, but only when added as a supplement. The enzyme system for metabolizing lactic acid in infants is not yet well developed, so it is not easy to digest after eating yogurt containing more lactic acid, which may cause diarrhea and vomiting. Although the calcium in yogurt is more easily absorbed, the amount is limited and infants need a lot of calcium for growth and development. If yogurt is used instead of breast milk or cow’s milk, they may not be able to keep up with the nutritional aspects and it is not recommended to use yogurt as a staple food. In addition, although the lactic acid bacteria in yogurt are probiotics, the gastrointestinal tract of infants is not well developed and the normal flora system in the gastrointestinal tract is still being established, so excessive intake of exogenous lactic acid bacteria can easily lead to gastrointestinal disorders, which is not conducive to their growth. Is pure milk harder to digest than formula? The high casein content of pure milk, up to 87%, is one of the reasons why babies should not drink pure milk before the age of one! But casein is only slow to digest, not indigestible. For babies over one year old, their digestive system is relatively mature and it is not difficult to digest casein. So, most babies over 1 year old have no problem digesting milk. How to choose milk for your baby? There are several common types of milk on the market: fresh milk, pure milk, and raw milk. Fresh milk: also called pasteurized milk, inactivates the bacteria in the milk within a certain temperature. Since the inactivation process of fresh milk does not kill all the bacteria, the shelf life of this type of milk is very short, even if it is stored at low temperature, the shelf life is only about 7 days. Pure milk: Also known as ultra-high temperature sterilized milk, all the bacteria in the milk are dead, including the beneficial bacteria, because it has been sterilized at high temperatures. Usually this type of milk is vacuum-packed and does not need to be refrigerated, so it has a longer shelf life. Raw milk: This is raw milk that has not been sterilized. Fresh milk and pure milk are sterilized in different ways and kept in different ways, but the main nutrients are similar and can be chosen according to your baby’s preferences. It is recommended not to buy raw milk, which has certain safety risks! In addition to these there are whole milk, low-fat milk, skim milk and so on how to choose these and how to choose them? The whole milk: directly from the cow, not skimmed, calories are higher; low-fat milk: part of the fat is removed, calories are lower; skimmed milk: all the fat is removed, is the lowest calories of all milk. It is recommended that moms and dads choose whole milk because good quality fat is very important for the baby’s brain development, so try to choose whole milk until the baby is 2 years old.