Kids aged 9–13 need about 3 cups of dairy daily; milk can fill that target with low-fat or fortified soy choices.

Toddlers at 15 months usually do well with 16–24 ounces of milk a day, split across meals and snacks.

A nine-year-old’s milk intake lands at about three cup-equivalents of dairy per day from milk or dairy-equivalent foods.

An 8-year-old should aim for about 2½ cups of dairy daily, which can include milk, yogurt, cheese, or fortified soy milk.

For a typical 7-year-old, aim for 2 to 2½ cups of milk a day (16–20 fl oz) within a balanced diet.

Milk for a six-year-old fits into about 2½ cups of daily dairy, spread across meals and snacks.

Most five-year-olds do well with about 2 to 2½ cups of plain milk per day, folded into the 2½-cup daily dairy target.

For a 4-year-old, plan about 2 to 2½ cups of dairy daily; plain cow’s milk can cover part of this, kept under 16–24 ounces.

Most three-year-olds do well with 16–24 ounces of milk a day as part of a balanced diet.

For two-year-olds, aim for 16–24 ounces of plain milk per day, with yogurt or cheese counting toward the day’s dairy total.