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Should I give my child milk? How much milk should my child drink daily? What are the health benefits of milk for kids? Trisha replied. Milk is a basic need of a growing child I prefer giving cow's milk as it contains less fat and easy to digest, one glass i.e. 250 ml approximately will be OK . With milk you can add some good flavours of food supplements which will help with other nutrients along with milk properties so that child gets proper balanced diet. Saloni replied. I personally believe kids should take atleast 1 glass of milk. minimum. Milk has got many benefits and it differs from age to age. SO milk is a must . Just check if the child is allergic to milk products or not. kanan replied. sometimes some kids are allergic to milk or sometimes they don't like it. even me in my childhood used to do tricks to not to have milk though it doesn't affect my health because i already was having lot more calcium in my body. but after time i started liking milk and now i love milk to drink in its raw form without adding any chocolate or anything.. Shobha replied. Milk is a balanced diet and is full of vitamin D and calcium. These promote bone health. Besides these milk has other n utrients that aids in healthy function of muscles and blood vessels. It builds strong bones and teeth. It also contributes to weight loss. It has vit. A which is good for eyesight. It is a great stress buster and helps induce sleep. It also helps in reducing high blood pressure. devina replied. Milk is great for bone health. It has calcium, vit. D that are needed for stronger bones. Kids should drink milk but drinking too much of it is not a good idea. It tends to deplete iron reserves in the body, causing iron deficiency. But how much should kids drink? Ideally kids should have 2 cups of whole milk daily. More than that may not be good for their health. Rashmi replied. Milk is very important for a growing child. It aids bone growth. It has many vitals nutrients that help in maintaining overall health of a growing kid. It is a good source of calcium that aids bone growth. It is also fortified with vit. D that is needed for stronger bones. Besides these milk also contains many other nutrients such as phosphorous, vit. A, protein, potassium, and B vitamins. It is a complete food for a baby and a balanced diet for growing kid. Vit. A is needed fro a good eyesight. So ensure that your kid has milk everyday.