The best drink for children older than one year is?
Cow's milk can not be given to children under 12 months, but for children older than 12 months milk or water is the best dring.
Raw milk is essential for children 1 to 2 years old. Semi-skimmed milk can be offered from two years, skim milk can be given from 5 years.
Drinking milk is very useful for children's teeth! It contains calcium and phosphorus, which strengthens tooth enamel and enriches it with minerals. Milk also strengthens and heals jaw bones.
However, milk also contains natural sugars, lactose, which can damage teeth, so it is important to brush your teeth after drinking milk, and taking it at bedtime is not recommended.
Teeth are most at risk at night because less saliva is released during this time to protect them.
Water is the best drink before bed.