Update on non dairy drinks for children<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFollowing consideration and agreement by the Scottish Dietary Advice Forum (SDAF), the Scottish Government have adopted recommendations published by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) and Committee on Toxicity (COT) following their assessment of soya, oat and almond drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new advice is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For children aged 5 years and over and adults:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2022 Fortified and unsweetened soya, oat and almond drinks can be suitable alternatives to cow’s milk, while unfortified or sweetened products are not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For children aged 1\u20135 years:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2022Whole or semi skimmed cow\u2019s milk remains the preferred option for those who consume animal products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022There is no need for drinks marketed for toddlers (1\u20133 years), including plant-based follow-on formula or \u201cgrowing up\u201d drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Children should ideally be breastfed into the second year of life or beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For children aged 1\u20135 years following a vegan diet:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2022 Fortified, unsweetened soya drink is the preferred alternative to cow\u2019s milk, owing to its higher protein content compared with almond or oat drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 At meals or snacks where cow\u2019s milk would normally be offered, fortified and unsweetened versions of almond, oat and soya drinks are preferable to water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 It\u2019s important to include a variety of non-meat and dairy alternatives in the diet, rather than relying on alternatives made from one single source e.g. soya.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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