Advantages and Disadvantages of Formula Milk

How long should I feed my toddler with formula milk? There are formula milk available even till 6 years. What are the pros and cons of using formula till 5 or 6?

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Milk in general gives calcium. So one of the pros I believe for Kids who are still drinking formula milk is giving them high calcium and stronger bones that they need as they are all proactive in sports and other physical activities. On the other hand, two of the cons that I can think of is the taste of formula milk as we all know it tastes differently compared to fresh milk. And the other one is more of social impact. One's kid might be teased by his or her playmates for drinking formula milk. We all know that kids of that age always want to be branded as "big boys" and "big girls" and for them, formula milk is just for babies.

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