Right then, I'd be interested in your views on this. Dh and I have been squabbling over this one for a while and need to get it sorted. Basically he thinks the dds/grown ups don't need cows milk. I think/thought they do because of the need for calcium to build healthy bones to protect against osteoporosis in later life. Especially in girls under 15,also in the light of the fact my Mum has significantly shrunk in recent years (about 4cms!).
Currently my dds have milk on their cereal every other day, a yoghurt maybe every other day,chees now and again, and a small amount of warm milk before bed.They're 3 and 5 1/2.
His argument is that calcium can be got from other sources. And that milk CAUSES bones to deteriorate. As well as being problematic in other ways, excema,sinus problems etc. Well he's now produced stuff from the internet to back this. And it's quite scarry reading
Trouble is, the other calcium sources aren't as yet that appealing to the dds. And should I just change to soya or non dairy milk/yogurts? Am confused,but it does appear that he has a point. What do you think? Any nutitionists out there?