6 Healthy Alternatives to Cow’s Milk

There are many varieties of milk available and choosing the healthiest type of milk to suit your child can be confusing. Whether you're looking beyond cows milk for health reasons or you would like to experiment with plant based alternatives available, you may well wonder which is the best type of milk to feed your child. Most kids when past weaning should avoid milk altogether because all their nutritional requirements is provided by the food they eat. In the initial stages of changing from one type of milk to another, slowing start dilating the regular milk with the alternative milk and this can help with the differing tastes and helpful for even the fussiest of eaters. Is your child reacting to milk? There are two common types of reactions to dairy products. Lactose Intolerance Lactose is the natural sugar found in dairy products. Lactose intolerance occurs when the body doesn't make enough of an enzyme called lactase, which breaks down the lactose. When this happens, the undigested lactose moves through the gut quickly and may result in symptoms that can appear about 30 minutes to two hours after ingesting the dairy products. Casein Allergy Casein is the largest group of proteins...