We all know that the early years of childhood help establish the foundation for a healthy life.
We also realise that dairy foods have long been recognised for their nutritional value during a child’s developing years, as they are one of the core food groups and best known for being a rich source of calcium and the role it plays in building strong bones1.
But exactly how much dairy does your child need during their different stages of growing up?
We’ve sourced information from Dairy Australia2 that shows the approximate number of serves of dairy your child needs each day to meet the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) for calcium throughout their childhood.
| Age | RDI of calcium |
|---|---|
| 1-3 years | 500 mg |
| 4-8 years | 700 mg |
| 9-11years | 1000 mg |
| 12-13 years | 1300 mg |
| 14-18 years | 1300 mg |
Each 250mL serve of Pauls Zymil contains around 308mg of calcium, so just one glass and your child will be on the way to meeting their RDI for the day.
1 Dairy Australia:
http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/Health-and-Lifestyle/Lifestyles-and-Lifestages/Children.aspx
2 Dairy Australia:
http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/Health-and-Lifestyle/Dairy-Nutrition/3-Serves-a-Day.aspx#How%20many%20dairy%20serves
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Stace
what a handy little table! thanks guys.
Fran
Hi, what about kids under 1 year of age, can they drink Zymil? I know you are not meant to give kids under 1 any cow’s milk, but I am still breast feeding and need to supplement this while she is feeding. She is 9 months old and most formula and goat’s milk has Lactose in it which she seems to not tolerate well. If you could let me know that would be great. Cheers Fran