Juice & Milk
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Sippy Cup
Asked by M.B. from Salt Lake City
on August 23, 2007
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My daughter is almost 17 months. I have been trying to wean her from bottle to sippy cup. She does well with water and juice in a sippy, but refuses to have milk in it...
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- Start by giving her milk to her warm but each day make it a smaller amount you are warming up and add cold to it. If it's a gradual process she probably won't notice i...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. Unfortunately, she stopped drinking milk altogether when we weaned her off of the bottle and to this day refuses to drink it....
- I had the same problem. My daughter would not drink milk out of a sippy cup, but water was fine. I actually stopped trying and made sure that she gets the calcium sh...
Sippy Cups
Asked by M.C. from Toledo
on March 5, 2008
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How to get rid of a sippy cup?
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- I think your intentions and efforts are great. I started giving my youngest those cups with straws and she loves them. Getting off the sippy cup is just like weaning...
- Hi M., It's so sweet that you're helping your children with their kids. Ultimately though, my way of thinking is that raising the kids is my responsability and real...
- I would try to bring the health aspect into it. It is so bad for their teeth to have any fluids in bed/ overnight with them. Just that touch of sugar in the milk or fl...
Seeking Advice Diet Soda During Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Appleton
on December 3, 2009
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Hello,
I have a question for all of you mommys. I just recently found out I was pregnant again, and I am still confused on a couple of do’s and don’ts while pre...
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- I used to be a diet soda junkie. I was concerned about the caffeine as well as the artificial sweetner factor. During my pregnancy I abstained from all sodas during th...
- Try watering your juice down. That way the water won't be so plain and the juice not so sweet. I believe you can have soda periodically. Dr.'s say to stay away from...
- 9 months is not that long to ensure a healthy baby. As the Mother of a special needs child, I would advise against it. I followed all the rules and had one healthy c...
Juice Question Now :).
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on April 3, 2012
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Do you cut juice with water? My kids love juice, but I'm not a huge fan of the sugar drinks. We cut out soda a while ago and they only get it for treats occassionally....
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- I water down all juice for the kids. I usually buy the v8 v fusion and the fruitables so they are getting some vegetables too! I also try to limit to 1 glass of juic...
- I buy the Walmart brand "crystal light" type mixes. Their Fruit Punch and Cherry Limeaide flavors taste just like Kool-aid! And they even have a orange flavor that h...
- Nope. We drink Sunny D (Smooth, Original and Pineapple), Cran-Grape, Raspberry, Apple. We do things in moderation....so they get a mix of water, Kool-Aid, juice dur...
More Water, Less Juice?
Asked by M.S. from Bloomington
on March 8, 2008
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my toddlers (ages 1 and 3) love juice and milk. i have a hard time getting them to drink enough water. a lot of the time i don't have any juice in the fridge, so it's ...
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- How about flavoring the water with a slice of fruit or a little fruit juice?
- I have a rule of one cup of juice a day, the rest of the time they drink water, along with 2 glasses of milk a day. If he throws his water on the floor again, give hi...
- I split my girl's one cup into two by putting water in with it. She doesnt seem to mind! Motts has a product called Motts for Totts and its 54% juice and water-in lit...
Will Not Drink Milk Out of Sippy Cup
Asked by D.T. from San Francisco
on January 8, 2008
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My one year old will not drink milk out of a sippy cup, he will drink it out of a bottle. He does drink water out of his sippy cup but not milk.
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- Actually - think of it as a good thing. It makes it easier to ween him later. At meal time, give him a small plastic cup with a small amount and hand it to him when ...
- I'm not sure when I pulled the bottle completely either, I believe it was closer to 18 months, but I know that after a few days my twins figured it out and if they wan...
- Try the Born Free Sippy cup. You can get it at Whole Foods. It's a cross between a bottle and a sippy cup. It might make the transition easier.
When Can I Start Giving My Baby Apple Juice?
Asked by A.H. from Springfield
on December 2, 2006
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I have a 3 month old son, my first. I was just wondering at what age approximately can I start giving him other things other than formula. I have been told at about ...
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- I have always waited until they have a good feel for baby food and even then it is very rare. Juice is generally is very acidic as you know and it can cause issues if...
- I would encourage you no matter how exciting it is to watch your baby experience the eating solids milestone to wait until your baby has started producing digestive en...
- this is something iwould like to know too.
Juice for 1 Year Old
Asked by P.V. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2009
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I would like to know what juice brands (lower sugar, organic etc.) are best for babies. I have been buying Gerber juice but am open to other suggestions.
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- Is it terrible to suggest just offering water? We're never given our son juice except the ones we make. It's fun to make smoothies using fresh fruits and veggies for k...
- my daughter is 23 months old and i give her any juice that 100% juice. juicy juice is great! and i use that most. hansens is a good one too. what i do with my daughter...
- Gosh what a conundrum. It's hard when a child does not like water. For me, I don't like juices given at this age.. .my kids were not given juice until after 2 years ...
Suggestions Besides Juice to Drink
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on June 26, 2008
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I have a daughter that loves to drink juice boxes. They are filled with sugar and empty calories. She doesnt like water very much, flavored water or diet drinks. W...
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- I know where you are coming from. We had the same problem and since diabetes runs in my family and their teeth where getting in bad shape so I knew I had to do someth...
- Hi M., My kids use to love juice and I even put it in their lunches until the doctor said give them water and cut down on the juice. Well they got tired of that so ...
- Hi M., What ever happened to Kool-aid??? They make an unsweeten Kool-aid,but if you can't find it use Splenda.I am diabetic and use this instead of drinking alot of di...
Toddler LOVES Orange Juice
Asked by T.S. from Orlando
on November 19, 2009
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My three year old son only drinks Orange Juice (and Milk for breakfast and lunch). I still dilute the OJ with water but that is primarily to cut down on all the acid ...
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- Hi! My daughter is 2 and a half and she LOVES orange juice as well! She drinks like 8 ounces in thee morning, every morning and sometimes asks for more! She will not d...
- Like with anything sugary... be sure that your son's teeth are brushed and cleaned very well, multiple times a day if possible. But in addition to the sugar, the acid...
- How about switching him to oranges? Does he like those as well? They are much better in that the sugar does not enter the bloodstream as fast, the fiber and extra nut...
