Turns Out There is a Maximum Limit of Milk Intake for Children Aged 1 Year and Above

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"Turns Out There Is a Maximum Limit for Milk Intake for Children Ages 1 Year and Above"

Turns Out There is a Maximum Limit of Milk Intake for Children Aged 1 Year and Above

Dream - Some children really love milk, to the point where it's very difficult to eat. Some parents also often assume that their children's intake is 'safe' because they drink a lot of milk.

The assumption is very incorrect, especially when the child reaches the age of 1 year, where the need for nutrition and calories is very high. When the child drinks more milk and has difficulty eating, it can hinder their growth and development.

Many people don't know that there is actually a maximum daily limit for children aged 1 year to drink milk. This was explained by Dr. Melia Yunita, MSc, a pediatric specialist, through her Instagram account @dr.lia_pediatrics. "Children above one year old are only allowed to consume breast milk or milk up to a maximum of 500 ml/day," said Dr. Lia.

According to Dr. Lia, it is important to change the mindset if the child's nutrition is already sufficiently fulfilled with milk. It could be that because of drinking too much milk, their weight does not seem to increase.

Not only that, there are several effects that can occur when a child drinks too much milk. Drinking too much milk can make it difficult for children to chew because they are used to only consuming liquid foods such as milk, resulting in oromotor disorders. Children also have difficulty chewing foods with a denser texture. Children can also experience certain nutrient deficiencies.

"Must be Limited"

The translation of the given text from 'Bahasa' to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is: "Consumption of milk in a one-year-old child should be limited to no more than 500 ml per day."

"Recommendations say that the limit for milk above the age of 1 year is a maximum of 500ml/day. That's the maximum, not necessarily 500ml," said Dr. Lia. The reason for this limitation is because children above the age of one have a reversed proportion between the need for breast milk and complementary foods (complementary breastfeeding).

"For breastfeeding or milk, only 30 percent of calorie needs are required, while complementary feeding or solid foods dominate 70 percent of calorie needs," said Dr. Lia. She also reminds that at the age of 1 year, children are very active. They move a lot and need to be balanced with optimal nutritional intake. This cannot be fulfilled by milk alone, but also requires daily solid food. If they drink more milk than eat, the child's weight tends to be sluggish."

"Discrepancy between the proportion of breast milk or formula and complementary feeding (MPASI) becomes one of the risk factors for children's weight gain difficulties," Dr. Lia conveyed.

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