'low-fat' vs 'reduced-fat' milk

[razzle]

This is going to sound like a dumb question. :o

I know that after 2 years of age it's recommended that toddlers get switched to 'reduced fat' milk. Is that the same thing as 'low-fat' milk? Eloise is still on full cream milk... about 500mls per day, she's well within the weight ranges for her age, but I haven't been able to find any milk labelled 'reduced fat'. What should I be looking for, fat-content-wise, on the carton?

[the pero clinic]

Dear Razzle,

It’s not a dumb question at all! There are so many different kinds of milk on the market now that it can be very difficult to make an informed decision about which type is best for you or your children.

The different terms that you might hear to describe fat content include ‘reduced fat’, ‘low fat’, ‘no fat’, ‘skim’ and ‘full fat’.

For most children over the age of 2, a reduced fat milk is appropriate. This means milk that has 1.5 – 2.5 % fat. Avoid the ‘no fat’ varieties for young children – this means less than 0.5% fat. You will probably need to read the labels for the fat percentages to find the brands that are suitable.

the pero clinic