Is It Suitable for Toddlers to Drink Full-Fat Flavored Yogurt?

Question

Is it suitable for a 17-month-old toddler to drink full-fat flavored yogurt? If not, what type of milk or yogurt should be chosen?

Answer

Yogurt is made by adding acid to fresh milk. Typically, milk is boiled after being mixed with 5-8% sugar and then cooled. Eight drops of 12.5% hydrochloric acid, 5% lactic acid, or 5 milliliters of citric acid are added to every 100 milliliters of milk. The milk can also be mixed with fruit juice to make yogurt, which is then stirred until a fine gel forms, making the coagulation in the milk smoother. The acid in yogurt can increase the amount of stomach acid, promote the action of digestive enzymes, and inhibit the growth of E. coli. However, once yogurt is made, it should not be boiled again, so it can only be consumed cold or warmed by placing the bottle in warm water.