Question
A five-year-old girl has been drinking milk powder continuously since she stopped breastfeeding, even using it as a substitute for water. She drinks a cup before going to bed at night, has another cup when she wakes up in the middle of the night, and needs to drink milk powder before she can get up in the morning. Currently, her drinking pattern includes a cup before bedtime and another after waking up in the morning. Her parents also add some chrysanthemum essence to the milk powder. I would like to inquire if there are any issues with this milk powder drinking habit?
Answer
If the child eats normally, such a dietary habit should be fine, as it might just be the child’s preference for drinking milk. What’s important is to ensure a balanced diet; food remains the most critical part of a child’s diet, and it’s crucial to avoid allowing the child to become overly dependent on milk powder.