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All about milk alternatives

Nutrition Children's health

All about milk alternatives

All milk substitutes are not created equal in terms of nutrition value. Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, talks about the options for kids with dairy allergies, and how they stack up nutritionally compared with cow's milk.

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