Healthy Beginnings
Kids, 3 - 4 Years

Drink Recommendations

Water
Water should be the main source of hydration for kids 12 months and older.  The exact amount of water your child needs might change from day to day based on how active they are, the weather, or the amount of fluids they get from other beverages like milk. Water can be sipped on throughout the day and served during meal or snack times. Adding pieces of fresh fruit is a good way to add healthy flavor.

Milk
Switching to lower-fat milks, up to 2 cups (16 fl oz) skim (fat-free) or lowfat (1%) milk, per day at this age helps children develop healthy habits and promotes a healthy weight. If your child eats a lot of yogurt and cheese they will need less fluid milk.

Fruit Juice
Limit juice to ½ cup (4 fl oz) per day.  It’s best for children to get their daily servings of fruit from fresh, canned, or frozen forms of fruit. When this isn’t possible, a little bit of 100% juice at meal or snack times is okay. Adding water to 100% juice can make a little go a long way.

Drinks to Avoid