Whole milk e children, a long-established combination, since for seven thousand years man has followed breast milk with cow's milk due to its specific nutritional properties. It is, in fact, very rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and proteins: it is a truly well-structured food able to provide excellent nutritional support to children of all ages.
Pediatricians debate the right time to introduce whole milk to children given its complexity, and while some support growth milks, the Italian school of thought, aligned with international positions, suggests an introduction concurrent with the start of weaning, together with other foods, at around 6 months of age, without replacing the essential regularity of breastfeeding.
The benefits that cow's milk (especially when consumed whole) can provide to children, as well as adults, due to its peculiar properties, are not limited to the skeleton alone. Its regular consumption, according to CRA NUT (Research Center for Food and Nutrition), helps prevent osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and even certain types of cancer.
