Re: Another debate (as if we needed it :-)!): Milk

[Guest guest]

In the spirit of full disclosure, I should have also added that the

PCRM tends to be much more aggressive about advocating a diet with NO

meat, fish or dairy. Their website is worth a visit just to get a

flavor for some of the other debates in nutrition. I actually took a

peek at it more for my own health (being a breast cancer survivor and

being concerned about the links between red meats and high fats and

bc) than with 's RSS. Just wanted to add that!

[Guest guest]

<<Not only do we want to give the calories,

but we want each calories to pack as much nutritional punch as

possible! Personally, I don't know what we would have done without

milk or cheese in 's first 3 years!!!<<

I agree with you... Liam LIVES on Carnation instant breakfast mixed with

whole milk... But for me I rarely drink it, only if I have a chocolate

snack!! I feel alot healthier since I cut out milk and greatly cut down on

dairy products like cheese, etc....

R

Mom to:

Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur.....

Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing Impaired,

Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur...

Groups I own:

Toddlers with Epilepsy

Moms 30 and Beyond

[Guest guest]

hey katy!!

well i can tell you from experience that getting the calcium and

vit. from other sources works just as well!! i breastfed all of my

kids and then they were put on milk in a bottle for a few months

when i switched them to just cups non of them would drink the milk

anymore!!! they would gag!! so our ped just had us make sure we

gave them fortified juice and green leafy veggies. they did also

eat cheese, yogurt and pudding from time to time. nicholas only

started drinking milk again 2 last year, christopher drinks it off

and on but only with choc. or strawberry syrup and johnathon still

wont drink it. all of my boys are strong and healthy.

jodie c

>

> Hi Guys,

> Just wanted to post this since it seems to be in the mainstream

media

> today. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine recently

> released data that shows milk does not help bone development in

> children. While it does have nutritional value of proteins and the

> added vitamin D, the PCRM suggests better sources of calcium or

dark,

> leafy veggies and fortified OJ. Also, the best way to develop

strong

> bones is via weight bearing exercise.

>

> As you might imagine, the American Dairy Association stands by the

> stance that milk helps with bone development. The American

Academy

> of Pediatricians stands by milk's " other " benefits. ((Also, just

so

> you know the context of the organization publicizing this data,

the

> PCRM's stance has been-at least for the last 6 years-- that milk

> should not be a major part of anyone's diet over age 1. ))

>

> Not putting this here to promote an online debate, but would

> encourage you to speak with your children's doctors and do your

own

> research. I believe this issue is particularly important with RSS

> children, since we are not just concerned with linear height, but

> bone strength and health. Not only do we want to give the

calories,

> but we want each calories to pack as much nutritional punch as

> possible! Personally, I don't know what we would have done

without

> milk or cheese in 's first 3 years!!!

>

> Katy

[Guest guest]

Our family could not live without milk...we go through about 6-7

gallons a week. I wonder what their alternative beverage of choice

is - soda? or juice? I'll still take the milk anyday!

, mom to 5 and Emerence, 2 SGA, 31 " 19lb 4 oz has

supercharged cream and yogurt drink with breakfast, milk during the

day, choc shake with cream and Carnation for after dinner snack

> <<Not only do we want to give the calories,

> but we want each calories to pack as much nutritional punch as

> possible! Personally, I don't know what we would have done without

> milk or cheese in 's first 3 years!!!<<

>

> I agree with you... Liam LIVES on Carnation instant breakfast mixed

with

> whole milk... But for me I rarely drink it, only if I have a

chocolate

> snack!! I feel alot healthier since I cut out milk and greatly cut

down on

> dairy products like cheese, etc....

>

>

> R

> Mom to:

> Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur.....

> Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing

Impaired,

> Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur...

>

> Groups I own:

> Toddlers with Epilepsy

> Moms 30 and Beyond

>

>

[Guest guest]

actually my kids drink alot of water!!!

jodie c

> > <<Not only do we want to give the calories,

> > but we want each calories to pack as much nutritional punch as

> > possible! Personally, I don't know what we would have done

without

> > milk or cheese in 's first 3 years!!!<<

> >

> > I agree with you... Liam LIVES on Carnation instant breakfast

mixed

> with

> > whole milk... But for me I rarely drink it, only if I have a

> chocolate

> > snack!! I feel alot healthier since I cut out milk and greatly

cut

> down on

> > dairy products like cheese, etc....

> >

> >

> > R

> > Mom to:

> > Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur.....

> > Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing

> Impaired,

> > Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur...

> >

> > Groups I own:

> > Toddlers with Epilepsy

> > Moms 30 and Beyond

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Per our nutritionist our daughter should be drinking only milk or

equivalent (pediasure) and water, we were told not to offer fruit

juices ever, but tea is allowed (she takes only sipsS

Sabina

> > > <<Not only do we want to give the calories,

> > > but we want each calories to pack as much nutritional punch as

> > > possible! Personally, I don't know what we would have done

> without

> > > milk or cheese in 's first 3 years!!!<<

> > >

> > > I agree with you... Liam LIVES on Carnation instant breakfast

> mixed

> > with

> > > whole milk... But for me I rarely drink it, only if I have a

> > chocolate

> > > snack!! I feel alot healthier since I cut out milk and greatly

> cut

> > down on

> > > dairy products like cheese, etc....

> > >

> > >

> > > R

> > > Mom to:

> > > Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur.....

> > > Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing

> > Impaired,

> > > Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur...

> > >

> > > Groups I own:

> > > Toddlers with Epilepsy

> > > Moms 30 and Beyond

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Since Dr. H has limited 's intake of juice, she

drinks more milk or chocolate milk. She never drank a

tremendous amount of juice but just said to cut it

down more. Both my kids like chocolate milk, milk,

juice and water. They don't know what soda is yet and

they are 5 and 2 1/2. I figured they really don't need

it.

B

5 and Kelli 2 1/2

--- Jodie wrote:

>

> actually my kids drink alot of water!!!

> jodie c

>

>

> > > <<Not only do we want to give the calories,

> > > but we want each calories to pack as much

> nutritional punch as

> > > possible! Personally, I don't know what we

> would have done

> without

> > > milk or cheese in 's first 3 years!!!<<

> > >

> > > I agree with you... Liam LIVES on Carnation

> instant breakfast

> mixed

> > with

> > > whole milk... But for me I rarely drink it, only

> if I have a

> > chocolate

> > > snack!! I feel alot healthier since I cut out

> milk and greatly

> cut

> > down on

> > > dairy products like cheese, etc....

> > >

> > >

> > > R

> > > Mom to:

> > > Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart

> Murmur.....

> > > Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Hypothyroid,Asthma,

> Epilepsy, Hearing

> > Impaired,

> > > Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur...

> > >

> > > Groups I own:

> > > Toddlers with Epilepsy

> > > Moms 30 and Beyond

> > >

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> removed]

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