Juices: Preschooler
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How Much Juice Does Your 3 Year Old Drink?
Asked by K.M. from New York
on November 18, 2010
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Just wondering how much juice your little one(s) drinks in a day and also what brand?
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- My son drinks maybe 1 glass every other week, and it is always watered down. Juice just isn't his thing (neither is fruit, but that's another story). Our "treat" in ou...
- Neither of my kids drank juice at 3, and they still don't at 7 & 8. They eat fruit or smoothies and might get a glass of juice as a breakfast treat every couple month...
- None for the most part, it's more of a special treat bday party!!
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.
My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
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Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
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- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
Is There Any Juice Out There That Is Okay to Drink?
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on December 17, 2011
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I read not too long ago about traces of arsenic found in apple and grape juice. Now, I just read about "flavor packs" being used in all brands of orange juice to be p...
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- Moderation, look at us who knows what we consumed if they were way worse when we were growing up & we turned out fine to grow up & have children of our own.I hate whe...
- Hansen's reportedly has less so I switched to that, but since juice really isn't that good for anyone he only gets 3-4 oz in a cup of ice and water, it's really juice ...
- J K: What's a girl to do?? Do everything in moderation. Arsenic happens NATURALLY in apples, grapes and other fruits. You aren't giving your child(ren) a gallon ...
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
Suggestions on Getting My 3-Year Old to Drink Milk
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on April 25, 2006
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Hi-
I have a very willful 3-year old who loved his bottles and milk more than anything else. However, we took his bottles away about 8 months ago and he won't drin...
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- Good Morning. I have a 3 year old who I broke of bottles when he was about 2 years old (maybe 2 years old and 3 months or so). He doesnt drink milk on a regular, inste...
- Have you tried adding chocolate or strawberry syrup to the milk? or warming it up at night befor he goes to bed...warm milk is kind of nice for my kids...they can b...
- When my son switched to sippies, he wouldn't drink milk out of them either. But I found if I warmed it up (similar to how he had it in a bottle) he would drink a litt...
Having a Hard Time Trying to Teach My 4 Year Old!!!!
Asked by E.B. from Las Vegas
on November 4, 2008
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Hello wonderful moms! I need your help. My 4 year old is having a hard time focusing. Since I'm a SAHM and we don't really have the funds to send him to a preschool, I...
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- Try using a timer (egg timer with the sand). Don't spend 45 minutes on anything. Try teaching in an active way. He doesnt' have to do worksheets to show he knows the m...
- Hi, Your son is only 4, now is the time to play and have fun!!! I have twin first grade boys who are also full of energy. There are so many things you can do if you wa...
- Your son doesn't have ADD/ADHD. He is normal! I work with kids who have these sorts of "symptoms" and it has to do with misunderstood words. If you have something t...
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...
Flying with 4 Year Old
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on August 13, 2008
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just wondering if anyone has any advice. I am flying with my 4 year old to Texas, and it is his first flight. He also has questionable ears, and has always had problem...
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- I think the other people had some good advice, the only thing I would add is don't take too much. You will probably have to walk quite a bit in the airport and your c...
- Hi J., Here are some web sites: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060816074441AATG3CP http://ask.metafilter.com/27153/flying-with-kids-without-los...
- J., You and your son will have a fabulous time flying! Four is such a good age for him to go on his first flight because he is going to be SOOO excited if you put a...
3 Year Old with Constipation
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
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Help! My 3 year old son has been very constipated this past week. I have tried to give him lots of juice and water, problem is he only likes apple juice and has refuse...
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- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
