{"id":3111,"date":"2023-03-16T18:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.horizon.com\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2025-08-01T12:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T12:58:21","slug":"transition-to-whole-reduced-fat-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horizon.com\/about-us\/resources\/transition-to-whole-and-reduced-fat-organic-milk\/","title":{"rendered":"When should my child start drinking whole milk?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When should my child start
drinking
whole milk?<\/h1>

Written by our Horizon Organic Dietitian, Alysse Ritter, MS, RD<\/h3> <\/div><\/div><\/section>
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After 12 months, nutrition continues to play an important role in your child\u2019s growth and development. By their first birthday, they have likely already tried many foods and according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), can now be introduced to whole cow\u2019s milk. Whole milk, sometimes referred to as 4% fat milk, offers your little one a wide range of nutrients including high-quality protein, vitamin D, and calcium and also fat that can serve as an energy source important for rapidly growing brains. Developed with pediatricians, Growing Years\u00ae Organic Whole Milk contains all the nutrients of whole milk plus it is fortified with choline, DHA Omega-3, prebiotics, and is high in vitamin D.<\/p>\"\"

Transitioning to Whole Milk.<\/h3>

Sometimes, the first introduction to whole cow\u2019s milk may not go as planned and your child may not like its taste initially. Here are some tips and tricks to ease the transition to your child drinking whole milk:<\/p>