Eating well is important throughout the school day, and making milk part of that healthy routine is a great start to your child’s time at school.
Many schools in Northern Ireland provide milk through the School Milk Scheme. Parents make a contribution towards the cost; this varies from area to area but, on average, the 189ml carton of milk costs around 20p a day… fantastic value when you consider the benefits.
A carton of school milk has calcium, which is needed for growing bones… the third pint will provide half of a five year old child’s daily calcium needs
Mid morning milk is also a good source of protein, iodine and vitamin B12 … and contains other important nutrients including vitamin B2, phosphorus and potassium
Milk is a good break time choice for children’s teeth … milk and water are the only drinks recommended by dentists for between meals
Break time milk can help beat thirst and keep children well hydrated … ask at your child’s new school about how he or she can receive break time milk.
This section of our website is specifically for nutrition and health professionals to help keep you up to date with the latest nutrition research, particularly in relation to milk and dairy products. You’ll find summaries and presentations from our conferences and events, together with scientific overviews of dairy and health topics.