Plant-Based Drinks Shouldn’t Be Main Beverage for Young Kids: Experts

Plant-Based Drinks Shouldn’t Be Main Beverage for Young Kids: Experts
A child drinks milk during lunch at a school in Abilene, Texas. Experts are warning against relying on plant-based drinks as the main beverage for babies and young kids. The Canadian Press/AP/Nellie Doneva
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Canada’s dietitians and pediatricians are discouraging parents from relying on plant-based drinks—such as rice, coconut, and almond milks—as the main beverage for babies and young kids.

Dr. Catherine Pound of the Canadian Paediatric Society said Nov. 8 that some plant-based beverages are not fortified with any minerals or vitamins and often contain sugar as the second ingredient after water.