What Can I Drink?

The healthiest drink choices for your child are water and milk.

Your child is encouraged to drink water and milk each day.

• Water
• Unsweetened flavored water or seltzer waters
• Water with no-sugar-added flavoring drops
• Low-fat milk

Try these fun, healthy and low-carbohydrate drinks. Use natural ingredients with no added sugar to flavor water:

• Slices of fresh lemon or lime
• Sliced cucumber and mint
• Mash up 1/4 cup of strawberries or raspberries with a fork, then stir
• Chopped fresh basil or other herbs

These beverages contain artificial sweeteners (like aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium), food coloring or caffeine. Use in moderation.

Do not give your child drinks with added sugars and corn syrup.