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Is it fine to give a litre of milk daily to my daughter?

Dr Satish Saluja
Consultant Neonatologist,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: My 7 years old daughter drinks about one litre milk every day but she does not take any other dairy products. Is it fine to drink that much milk? Is she taking overdose of calcium?

A:I don't think it is a good idea at this age to consume so much of milk. She needs a balanced diet with adequate carbohydrates and proteins for optimal growth. Give her normal home made food instead of too much of milk.