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Drinking cow's milk makes children grow taller

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that drinking cow's milk makes children grow taller?

Yes. Multiple clinical and observational studies support the conclusion that drinking cow's milk helps children grow taller, whereas substituting it with plant-based alternatives is associated with reduced linear growth.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers include observational studies, clinical supplementation trials, and review articles specifically evaluating pediatric growth and linear development. Papers [0] and [11] show direct positive correlations and improvements in height and growth biomarkers from cow's milk consumption, while paper [8] notes that children consuming plant-based milk alternatives instead of cow's milk experience reduced linear growth. Therefore, the claim is well-supported by the available literature.

Evidence for · 3
Milk Consumption Correlates with Body Height in Children
2019
Demonstrates a significant positive correlation between the frequency of milk consumption and height in children aged 6-9 years.
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Tirtasaputra, E., Puspasari, G., & Lucretia, T. (2019). Milk Consumption Correlates with Body Height in Children. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.28932/jmh.v2i3.1232

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Plant-Based Drinks as an Alternative to Cow's Milk in Early Life: Health Effects in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence.
2026
Notes that replacing cow's milk with plant-based alternatives is associated with reduced linear growth and lower height-for-age z-scores.
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A, S., N, N., LP, S., AK, B., D, D., & R, E. (2026). Plant-Based Drinks as an Alternative to Cow's Milk in Early Life: Health Effects in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.m2025.0223

Effect of β-casein A2 cow milk supplementation on physical growth, inflammation, growth-related hormones, and nutritional biomarkers in stunted children.
2025
Shows that supplementation with cow's milk in stunted children leads to significant improvements in physical height and growth-related biomarkers like IGF-1.
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RGH, N., AN, S., S, N., R, M., LF, M., NJ, W., MF, I., L, S., S, P., & CM, J. (2025). Effect of β-casein A2 cow milk supplementation on physical growth, inflammation, growth-related hormones, and nutritional biomarkers in stunted children.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.6065/apem.2448158.079

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