Dry dairy drinks ("Young Child Formula") in the diet of children older than 1 year
This article discusses the role of dry dairy drinks («Young Child Formula») in the diet of children older than 1 year. We provide the position of the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition, EFSA on the composition and use of food products in toddlers. We also compare milk for children and dry dairy drinks and analyze chemical composition of products available in the Russian Federation. In addition to that, we consider the main provisions of the draft international standard «Specialized food products dry dairy drinks for children aged between 12 and 36 months. General technical specifications». This document contains definition of these products, current sanitary and hygienic requirements for their composition and safety parameters, and recommendations for their use in the diet of children older than 12 months.