Juice & Milk: Myself
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Juice??
Asked by J.M. from St. Cloud
on November 4, 2007
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Trying to decide if I should start my son on juice or not. If any other nursing moms out there could help, that would be great. He is 6 months old, he eats cereal in t...
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- hi, i didn't start my son on juice until he was about a year old and i did water it down. he is 20months old now and i still water it down. they say you can give them ...
- 6 months is a good time to start your baby on juice. Most pediatricians recommend no more than 4 oz. a day at this time, once he hits 1 he can have more. You can alw...
- Yes, water down 100% juice with 1/2 water, 1/2 juice.
Toddlers with Juice?
Asked by M.N. from Fargo
on April 18, 2008
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My daughter is 16 months old. We have kept juice from her up to this point because I want her to drink more milk and water. I have seen too many little ones who only...
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- Juice isn't bad...if you monitor it and give it in small amounts, and it adds to the child getting more fruit servings. We give it only at breakfast/AM, only 1 servi...
- Hello- Our pediatrician gave us the advise to treat juice like a fruit serving-but only one serving per day. What we try to do is give our 15 mo milk at mealtimes, ...
- as has been recommended by others, water the juice down. Even WIC recommends cutting juice 50-50 with water and restricting it to only so many ounces -- even dilute...
Do Your Kids Drink Soda?
Asked by S.G. from Norfolk
on April 29, 2011
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If not, is it because they don't want to, or you won't let them? If they do, is it because you don't mind if they drink soda, or because you figure they're old enough...
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- They only get it when we go out to dinner with g-pop and g-mop. Or if they are being baby sat by the same two grand parents. We rarely see them and my kids tend ...
- The only time my kids will drink soda including the caffienated kind is family parties,the occasional out to eat at a buffet,my in-laws don't drink sodaso they won't g...
- My kids are 7 and 9 years old. I allow them soda occasionally. They split a can, so that's only half a can each for the day. My son would be happy to have more if I...
When to Try Milk and Juice
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on February 27, 2007
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Hi there my trusty Moms. I have a 10 month old who is an outstanding eater. She has been eating table food since she was 4 months. I will feed her formula (milk bas...
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- Hi Jodi, You can give her juice now....she has to be on formula till shes a year old, then you can start giving her milk.
- Hi, J.: As I remember...my kids are teenagers now...You should wait until after she is a year old to give her whole milk. Juice, I believe, is ok now. I tended to b...
- Hi J. - I have a 18 month old who was taken off formula by my doctor at 9 months because of the same reason. He was getting all the stuff he needed from the table foo...
How to Quit Soda
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on February 28, 2010
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I am really addicted to dr. pepper. I know it's really bad to be drinking any kind of soda. I have about 2-3 a day. I have tried to stop in the past, and did when I wa...
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- If you want to gradually wean, they make caffeine-free Dr Pepper. You could substitute that for one of your cans, then for two of your cans, etc. Then you could substi...
- how about home made smoothies? bananas, strawberry, kiwi, vanilla yogurt, and fresh squeezed orange juice or store brand should be okay (or any fresh fruit juice). ...
- C., I feel your pain! Getting off soda is tough, especially the withdrawl headaches. I need my caffeine in the morning and like you, I'm not a fan of coffee or tea. ...
Juice
Asked by I.J. from New York
on April 30, 2009
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My son is 13 months old and my mother thinks it's ok to give him Tang. My husband and I normally only give him water. We had tried other juices but he didn't seem to c...
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- Hi I. Sounds like you are trying to feed your son healthy nutritious food. Read the label on the Tang. Chemicals are not real food. I use Tang to clean out my d...
- I wouldn't use it because of the weird dyes and other unnatural ingredients. It's better to get nutrients from veggies etc than the enriched Tang. I say stand your g...
- Every day our bodies are being bombarded with toxins. Especially children who play on the ground and have faster respiratory systems are even more vulnerable. This is...
Juice Question
Asked by D.L. from Kansas City
on April 11, 2009
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I was wondering if I can start giving or when I can start giving my daughter juice. She 6 months old and thought that at some point she can start having juice. I hav...
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- I can count on one hand the number of times I've given my 21 month old daughter juice. When I did it was really watered down... like 4 parts water, one part juice. She...
- Hi D., Our Pediatrician doesn't recommend juice at all and especially not before 2 yrs old. That is hard to follow if your children are in daycare, but most will f...
- My son is 8 months old and has been on juice since he was 6 months old. He has been on solid foods since he was 4 months old (per ped's advice). At his 6 month check u...
Caffeinated Replacement for Soda?
Asked by M.S. from Milwaukee
on February 18, 2010
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Hi there,
I hate coffee, but...I need a little caffeine in the late morning / early afternoon to give me a little jump. I know, I know - it's terrible to do, but.....
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- Hot tea in the morning and iced tea in the afternoon! And I like the suggestion of a little cat nap. That was the only thing that got me through the early stages.
- Look into vitamin B12 liquid drops and a carbonated fruit water of some sort. B12 is the energy vitamin, but look for a good one. I think sucralose in diet soda is jus...
- M. - you're right about not drinking soda. You may have seen the recent study that came out saying that drinking as few as 2 sodas a week can increase your chance for...
Offering Juice
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on August 20, 2009
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Hello Ladies~
I have a 9 ½ month old who takes (on average) (3) 8oz bottles daily. For breakfast he has a bowl cereal and a jar of baby food fruit. For lunch and...
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- Hi J., No, he isn't missing anything from not having juice. He doesn't need it. Sounds like you are doing a good job with feeding him. Make sure to stick to your gu...
- J.; no you are doing well if they are eating the 3 jars for lunch im assuming one of those is fruit, even when you do offer juice they only need 4 oz a day, even us ad...
- Your MIL wants to give all those sweet treats to your child because it will gratify HER - she wants to see the smile on his face when he puts a wad of sugar-laden what...
Career - What Would You Do?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on October 15, 2010
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Current situation: After 15 years into your gig you have a job that pays six figures, is a fairly easy job. You're tenured and there is very little chance of getting ...
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- When you are 80 and look back what will you think? How old are your kids? In Europe it is more the culture to have a manageable job and then find fulfillment outsi...
- Yes you have itchy feet and want to explore. I think a lot of this desire comes after having children. You give birth and a whole new world opens up with many, many ...
- If you're getting paid 6 figures and can't aford the tuition to go back to school, how are you going to be able to aford not working for 2 years and taking a huge pay ...
