I heard milk in Mexico is different than the U.S. What can I give my toddler in place of milk?

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Vaggaloor

Hello.
I don't know where did you hear that.

I'm a mexican dairyman, I've traveled into USA (Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, and more) and Canada (Ontario and QuÃ©bec) to visit other dairy farms there; and I have also received visitors from there. Believe me; there are NOT differences: we have the same quality standards and production systems are very similar (... or even the same). The real MÃ©xico is more similar to USA than the "tourist" MÃ©xico or the "media" MÃ©xico; we are not so different at all.

Only avoid to drink "crude" milk, wich is sold in some areas; but the pasterized milk is absolutelly the same.
There are some brands you should remember, they are dairy producer similar to the producers in USA:
Lala, Alpura, San Marcos, Al DÃa, Sello Rojo, Leche LeÃ³n, Gota Blanca, La Escondida.
You can buy in MÃ©xico two different kind of milks according to the process (as in USA): LTLT or HTST (or UHT). In USA is more popula the LTLT, but in MÃ©xico (specially in touristic areas) is more easy to find UHT, this is beacuse the process almost sterilize the milk, and it last about 6 months after packed. There is not nutritional difference, but the taste is a little bit different 'cause the temperature to proces the milk is higher. In my opinion, you should prefer UHT than LTLT ("fresh pasterized milk") 'cause it last longer time and you don't need freezer untill it is open.

Or you can use powder milk too and buy bottled water to mix it (never use tap water, we don't drink it actually, only bottled purified water).

ACACRIS

Do you really think people are stupid enough to give their children tap water.
Leche Lala is excellent milk and Nido is very nutritional.

Pay attention to Bagalood. One smart Mexican. Salud

Oro Rubi

Different in what sense? name? :o) we do not drink milk directly from the cow-bucket-glass, we have decent plants to process it.
You can even find some of the same brands you have in the US.
And yes, give them water too, not from the tap, I never drank from the tap in the US either, the taste is awful. Buy purified water at any drugstore, supermarket, vending machine, corner store, etc, etc.

Jane de Belleville

I've traveled throughout Mexico with my four children (aged 8-18 years old) and sometimes when they asked for a glass of milk it's been UHT, which does taste a little different, so simply ask for 'leche fresca por favor'. You can also buy fresh milk (not UHT) at most supermarkets and stores, so buy a few containers and ask to keep it in your hotel fridge.

Happy travels :)

Roger C

The mik here is fine. Perhaps safer than the US. It tends to have a LITTLE less fat than NOB.

Justin92patsfan

lol Milk is the same in mexico...LOL it all comes from cows!But really dont drink the water: )

ehnstephenson

the milk is still good but don't give them water

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