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Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drinks (Strawberry)
 
The Why: This drink, specifically designed for toddlers, has less sugar than typical yogurt drinks, the ingredients aren’t as bad as many kids’ yogurts, and it has Blue's Clues, Dora the Explorer, Nick Jr. and Go, Diego, Go! characters on the packaging. It’s reasonably low in calories and has a smooth texture (for safety). Plus, according to a few of our very young taste testers, “It’s good.”

The Health Bonus: It contains 16 milligrams of naturally sourced omega-3 DHA, which has been known to help brain development. Additionally, there’s calcium (20 percent of daily needs), vitamins A and D and 2 grams of protein.
 
What We Liked Best: Decent ingredients, and the fact that Yoplait is moving in a better direction healthwise when it comes to young children.
 
What We Liked Least: Still too much sugar.
 
What It Replaces: Yogurt with more sugar and artificial ingredients.
 
The Price: $2.79 for a six-pack of 3.1-ounce bottles.
 
Other Offerings: Banana, Mixed Berry and Strawberry Banana.
 
Where to Buy: Supermarkets nationwide.
 
Nutritional Information: One bottle (91 milliliters) 70 calories, 1.5g fat, 11g carbs (10g sugar), 2g protein.
 
Ingredients (Strawberry): Low-fat yogurt (cultured pasteurized Grade A reduced-fat milk, sugar, modified corn starch, kosher gelatin, tricalcium phosphate, pectin, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3), water, strawberry puree, grape juice concentrate, omega-3 DHA algal oil, natural flavor, colored with beet juice concentrate.

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