Is it better to choose fortified juices?
Both calcium and vitamin C are important to a child’s diet but they can be providedby food. Calcium fortified juices provide approximately the same amount of calcium as milk but lack other nutrients present in milk. A fortified juice may be helpful in the following situations… • Ifyour child does not drink enough milk or eat calcium rich foods. • If your child does not eat the daily recommended servings of fruit.
