Baby Low Fat Milk

Once out of formula milk and breastfeeding, the baby with the age of 12 months are encouraged to consume low-fat milk (2%) compared with full cream milk, based on the guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in July 2008. Guideline is said that consumption of low-fat milk recommended for babies aged 12 months to 2 years old who have family history with Obesity, high cholesterol, heart disease, and showed signs of excess body weight (overweight).

"Before this research presented, children age 12 months - 2 years old are encouraged to consume milk, full cream," said Dr. Stephen R. Daniels, a member of the AAP Committee on Nutrition is involved in the making of this guideline. "This is because children are growing and developing fetus requires a high fat and cholesterol to support their growth, especially the development of nerve," commented Dr. Daniels. "Recommendations consumed full cream milk is issued when there is no awareness about Obesity in children.."

Furthermore it is said, "Now we have the research results that provide low-fat diet on children age 6 or 7 days does not have side effects in their growth and development, both during childhood and adolescence." "When it was found Obesity with family history or heart disease, or children with Obesity, a new guideline is to give children the option to the doctor to consider the use of low-fat milk," said dr. Daniel.

In addition to the guideline was issued, the children and youth should be examined regularly cholesterol when they have a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease. Cholesterol screening is also recommended for children who are overweight or have a Obesity, have high blood pressure and diabetes.

For these children, cholesterol screening should be done after the age of 2 years but not more than age 10 years. When their normal cholesterol level, the examination can be repeated in 3-5 years, based on the guideline. Agents that reduce the cholesterol level, such as the 'statin', it is recommended for children aged 8 years and above with LDL cholesterol level 'evil' rate. For children under the age of 8 years and have an LDL cholesterol level is high, more focus should be directed to non-drug interventions, such as reducing weight, increasing physical activity, and have a healthy eating pattern.