<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> My 3-year old son is off cow milk and juices. I give him rice milk and he seems to miss none of the other drinks, tho he does ask for soda! Ricemilk -- at least the brand we buy (Pacific) tastes very sweet and yet, according to the doctor who is treating me for candida, it does not encourage candida growth. I seem to be ok with it. There is even a chocolate rice milk, same ingredients as the plain or vanilla, except for the addition of cocoa.