Objective： Milk and dairy products play an important role in the nutrition and healthy growth of children. Based on the dietary intake， nutritional status and dairy food consumption level of children in China， the Consensus on Dairy Foods and Child Nutrition has been formed by experts in relevant fields. Method： This consensus was formed by collecting and summarizing scientific articles， comments and records of seminars from experts in the field of nutrition， public health， dairy technology and industry. Results： The nutrition status during the childhood can influence the lifelong health. Dairy products are high quality foods which can meet the nutritional needs of children during their growth by providing sufficient nutrients and bioactive compounds. Besides， nutrient-fortified dairy products can be considered as an effective way to improve the nutritional status of children. It is worthwhile to point out that currently the dairy consumption level of children in China， compared with many developed countries over the world， is severely insufficient. Therefore， it is necessary to encourage dairy consumption among children by the adoption of integrated approaches， including the creation of innovative dairy products from the industry， and promotions of dairy consumption via scientific and evidence-based education. Conclusion： This consensus establishes directions for the improvement of children's nutrition， provides scientific proofs for the revision of relevant standards and regulations and guidelines for the development and innovation of the dairy industry in China.