So, when Kelly Henchel’s child was close to reaching toddler age in 1998, she wanted to know more about this new toddler milk product. Toddler milk is not the same as infant milk, Ferry said, nor is it necessary for this age group. Research shows many mothers — especially those of Black and Hispanic populations — believe toddler milk is more nutritious than cow’s milk, according to a May study in Nutrition Reviews. Unlike infant formula, the US Food and Drug Administration does not regulate toddler milk. Additionally, toddler milk products will not be nutritionally complete.

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Persons: Kelly Henchel’s, ”, Ferry, Abbott, ” Henchel, George Fuchs, Fuchs, Henchel, “, ” Fuchs, Jocelyn Solis, Moreira Organizations: CNN, Johns Hopkins, American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatrix, AAP, Abbott Nutrition, World Health Organization, WHO, Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: Florida, New York