What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the health effects of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) compared to cow's milk in infants, children, and adolescents.

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January 23, 2026

Plant-Based Drinks as an Alternative to Cow's Milk in Early Life: Health Effects in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence.

Key Points

To evaluate the health effects of plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) compared to cow's milk in infants, children, and adolescents.
Reviewed existing evidence on PBMA consumption and health effects.
Assessed methodological quality of studies.
Identified nutritional requirements across different life phases.
High consumption of PBMA may be associated with health impairment.
Confounding factors complicate risk assessment, making quantification difficult.
Recommendations for PBMA consumption must vary by age and nutritional needs.

Abstract

High PBMA consumption in early life may increase the risk of health impairment. The low methodological quality of the available evidence, along with residual confounding, makes the risk hard to quantify hier haben Sie im Deutschen die Aussage geändert, aber beide müssen sich entsprechen, d.h. hier: "impossible to quantify"?. Recommendations regarding PBMA consumption must be differentiated by life phase. Age-related special nutritional requirements must be met, and this is particularly important in early life. More research on long-term outcomes is needed.

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