Healthy Kids Are Dairy-Free

vegetarian : healthy kids are dairy free

It's never too early to encourage healthy eating habits. In his landmark book Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, the late Dr. Benjamin Spock, America's most respected pediatrician, recommended that parents raise their children on a vegan diet. "We now know that there are harmful effects of a meaty diet," wrote Spock.

"Children who grow up getting their nutrition from plant foods rather than meats have a tremendous health advantage. They are less likely to develop weight problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, and some forms of cancer. ... I no longer recommend dairy products. ... There was a time when cow's milk was considered very desirable. But research, along with clinical experience, has forced doctors and nutritionists to rethink this recommendation." Doctors and concerned parents agree: Consuming dairy products is unnatural, and it can make children sick.

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