Does Nighttime Milk Drinking Harm Children’s Kidneys?

Question

Can nighttime milk drinking for a three-year-old potentially harm their kidneys?

Answer

It is normal for children to feel hungry and need to eat at night. Parents should try to minimize the waiting time for children to eat at night. It is recommended to prepare Milk Powder (powdered milk) and preheat water before bedtime. When the child wakes up at night, the pre-mixed Milk Powder can be quickly mixed with hot water to reach an appropriate temperature, ensuring the waiting time does not exceed one minute, and at the same time, reducing the mother’s burden. Extended waiting times may deepen the child’s impression of waking up at night and may lead to irritability. Therefore, it is best to avoid waking the child from a deep sleep, in order to maintain their emotional and sleep quality.