If your child does not go outdoors much, is always covered up, has pigmented skin, or it is winter and has a diet without meat, they will need vitamin D drops. A guide for families , available from the Department of Health. Drinks Milk is an excellent nourishing drink. A minimum of half a pint a day, whether it is breast milk, cow's milk or a combination of both, is needed. Milk can also be used in cooking, or poured over cereals.
Water is a very underrated drink for the whole family, and tap water is safe and kind to teeth.
If you have to use bottled water, choose a still spring water. Tea and coffee should not be given to children under five, as they prevent the absorption of iron from foods. They also fill children easily without providing nourishment. If you want to give a flavoured or fruit drink, unsweetened diluted fruit juice is best. Put it in a beaker and offer it only at mealtimes.