Juice & Milk
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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...
Alternatives to Soda? (For Me)
Asked by M. from Dallas
on July 9, 2012
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I have always been a regular coke drinker. I have tried diet and the 0 drinks, but I always go back to regular. It did not used to be a problem, but after my second ch...
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- I drink vats of unsweetened tea, hot or iced. Unsweetened iced coffee, and "juice water" or wine water (basically 1/5th beverage, + water + ice). You can also have fla...
- You've gotten a lot of good advice but I'll add anyway :) If you're looking for caffeine, try iced tea... I know it's not carbonated (would that be good I always wo...
- I like decaf iced tea with Stevia & lemon.
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...
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...
When to Introduce Juice, Sippy Cup?
Asked by A.W. from Denver
on May 30, 2008
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My eight month old still has not been introduced to juice. I've asked his doctor when a good time would be but they never seem like they really like the juice idea th...
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- Okay - we moms do worry about making the right choices, and regardless of what we choose we still carry some kind of "mommy guilt" - so, please try to give yourself a ...
- It all depends on the child and mother, they say to break the bottle at the year age, but I know people who have started to introduce the sippy cup around 9 months old...
- My pediatrician recommend staying away from juice as long as possible because studies show that children introduced to juice before one year of age have a much greater...
No Milk in the Sippy Cup
Asked by H.O. from Miami
on December 7, 2009
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My 12 month old daughter will drink water perfectly out of a sippy cup. When I give her milk in the sippy cup she takes one little sip just to taste it and then she se...
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- If you find out tell me - my daughter is 21 months old and I still can't get her to take milk in anything but the bottle. She drinks water all day out of different si...
- Why not give her a bottle? Yes, she can get calcium from other sources, I know. But if it's the bottle she wants, it's still OK. Sometimes it's more about cuddling wit...
- H., My daughter is wierd about stuff like this too. She drinks milk out of the gerber sippy cups- with valves not the straw. Now it has to be chocolate milk (use...
Cornbread Recipe with Baking SODA?
Asked by K.L. from Sacramento
on December 7, 2011
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Anyone have a cornbread recipe with baking soda instead of baking powder or buttermilk? I only have baking soda, and I'm making Chilli tonight. I'd love to have cornbr...
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- You can substitute 1 cup of milk with 1 Tbs of lemon juice (mix and let sit for 3-4 minutes, then stir) for the buttermilk so maybe you can use one of the recipes you ...
- You can make buttermilk by mixing 1 cup of milk with 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let sit 5 minutes and voila!
- Adding 1 tbl vinegar to a cup of regular milk is the equivalent of buttermilk.
Diet Soda for Kids
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on February 25, 2010
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First of all let me tell you that my children drink a ton of milk and that is usually their drink of choice. Soda is given as a treat. I was curious on your thoughts...
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- I would definitely not give diet soda to children. If you're raising them to have a healthy self image and are only giving them soda as a treat then you should teach t...
- I personally don't think diet soda is good for anyone..... I wonder what is really in it and what sort of long term affects we will be hearing about 20 years from now...
- I would never give my kids diet soda. I make a point to try to avoid anything with aspartme in it for my kids. Just keep soda as a treat, and only give regular, non ...
When to Start on Juice...
Asked by J.G. from Canton
on April 14, 2008
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I was wondering when you started your infant on juice. Mine will be 7 months this week. I heard to water it down. What kind do you buy? I saw they have a toddler b...
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- I had started my son on juicy juice but it was too acidic at this time for him and gave him bad diaper rashes. Stay with the gerber baby juices for now. Most stuff I r...
- We used Juicy Juice. If you buy it in the can, it's MUCH cheaper. My oldest is 3 and we still water his juice down.
- You really don't have to ever give a child juice. Fresh fruits are healthier than juices. Just cut them up in small pieces for your 7 month old and try them one at a...
Mixing Juice with Milk?
Asked by J.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 17, 2009
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I am trying to wean my 1 year old from nursing. She won't drink milk or soy milk at all. She never would drink formula. I have tried mixing it with cereal, new cups an...
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- my sister used to make "moo juice" for her kids when they were little which contains milk and grape juice. You can also google purple moo juice and find a recipe on t...
- My son was the same except he wasn't crazy about juice, he loved yogurt. He wopuld eat milk mixed with cereal and that was it. He never had a bottle much so I went str...
- Have you tried warming the milk? Other than that, I would just keep trying. The juice/milk combo sounds a little odd, but I guess whatever works huh.
