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Here’s how much calcium kids need every day: Toddlers (ages 1 to 3 years): 700 mg of calcium daily; Kids (ages 4 to 8 years): 1,000 mg of calcium daily ...
Giving your children replenishing, low-sugar drinks is important for their overall health. This article lists 7 healthy drinks for kids — as well as 3 beverages to avoid.
Sweetened beverages “are not recommended as part of a healthy diet for children and adolescents,” the panel concludes.
As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents.
A Healthy Drinks in Kids’ Meals policy would impact 34 locally-owned and 62 chain restaurants. PDPHE representatives are in the process of visiting each of them in person.
Most of the best-selling kids' drinks are unhealthy for kids, according to a new study. Even worse, parents may be fooled into thinking these drinks are smart choices, when they actually aren't ...
Energy, Sports Drinks Aren't So Healthy For Kids A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says caffeine is a no-no for children, so energy drinks should be off limits.
As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents.