Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition groups advise your kids to drink and how much.

Water remains the top recommendation for children, with intake adjusted based on age, weather and activity level. Milk is ...

Juice is a treat — not something we offer every day. If my kids are at a party and there are juice drinks, we will let them drink those, but we tell them it’s a “special occasion” beverage.