What is Toddler Milk? Have you heard of it?

Toddler Milk? What is it? And should your toddler be consuming this “milk”? Join us as we interview Claudette Bailey MS, RDN, LD who helped Amy and Laura learn about this “Toddler Milk”.

Claudette Bailey Bio:

Claudette is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian who currently works as the Health and Nutrition Coordinator for the YMCA of Central Ohio’s Head Start program. She earned her Bachelor’s in Dietetics and Master’s in Foods and Nutrition from the University of Georgia before moving to Columbus to complete her Dietetic Internship through the Ohio State University. Claudette chose to pursue a career in dietetics so that she could empower people to live healthier lives through better nutrition. She’s passionate about working with young children and their families to help them develop healthy habits early that they’ll take with them for the rest of their lives.

Resources for Toddler Beverages:

Article summarizing the American Academy of Pediatrics position: Recommended Drinks for Young Children Ages 0-5

Consensus statement from Healthy Eating Research: Healthy Beverage Consumption in Early Childhood 

Healthy Drinks, Healthy Kids handout/summary of the recommendations

Explore the Growing Healthy Kids Columbus Coalition Website – loads of resources and information on how to join us!