The Best Yogurts — with the Least Amount of Sugar — for Toddlers — Shopping

Yogurt is a staple of toddlerhood, and rightly so. It's a great way to get some calcium, protein, vitamin D, and belly-beneficial probiotics into little ones in a sweet and creamy format they love. And these days, there are more flavors and varieties to choose from than ever before.

The biggest pitfall: Almost all yogurts have added sugar. It's not usually a lot, but the American Heart Association recommends that kids eat less than 25 grams of added sugar a day. If a yogurt cup has 10 grams of added sugar (looking at you, Trader Joe's), then your kiddo just had nearly half of his or her allotment in one go.

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