Toddler milk 'a myth that needs to be busted'

Leading health organisations say toddler milk formulas are unnecessary and unhealthy. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Marketing guidelines for infant and toddler formulas need to be scrapped and replaced with a stricter code of practice, leading health organisations say.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants the voluntary, self-regulated industry agreement on the marketing of formula to be removed because it does not cover drinks for children between 12 months and three years.