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Juice?
Asked by J.E. from Dallas
on January 14, 2007
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I have started my son on solids over a month ago. It seems that after he eats solids he is thirsty (or I would assume that he is). I hate to give him a bottle w/more...
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- I would reccommend just giving water. If you start giving juice your child may want that over water at every meal. There is not a whole lot of nutritious benefit from ...
- Hi J., I think a little bit of juice is okay at this point - I'm assuming your son is about 5-6 months old? Use 100% juice and just a little with mostly water. And...
- Usually around a year old. I would give him water; giving him juice so soon will surely 'hook him" on it and probably not prefer drinking water.
Question About Juice
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on August 2, 2006
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I have just read an article about toddler obesity. It states that you should not give your child more than 4 oz. of juice a day. My son is a big boy, but although he...
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- As far as the juice issue goes, I freeze the individual serving sizes of juice for both my girls. In the morning I take out two boxes of juice for the day. Then its ...
- Hey M.! I wouldn't worry too much. My son is 2 1/2 and has about the same beverage habits as your little guy. My kid is a little guy (height/weight proportionate ...
- A lot of the articles about juice are referring to all juice given in a cup not cut w/ water. It is also a cause for cavities as well. I do the same thing as you; mi...
Limiting Liquids
Asked by R.P. from Chicago
on August 4, 2010
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My three year old daughter is one of the worst eaters I have even known. She never wants to eat a thing I suggest. I have tried everything I could think of. All she...
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- Many years ago my mother had the same problem with my younger sister, her Dr. said children will not starve , they will eat when ready. I worked in a day care and I s...
- We had neighbors who went through the same thing with their daughter and she was older, 4-5 when this was happening. All she wanted was milk and then she would drink ...
- What we generally do is keep the juice out of the house. Juice increases the risk of cavaties, and even 100% fruit juice is loaded with extra sugar and calories. At ...
Juice Question
Asked by L. from Dallas
on January 24, 2007
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I recently started giving my 7 month old small amounts of apple or white grape juice. (he drinks water also but it is harder to get him to take that) I am told not to ...
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- Hi Once I started giving my son juice, I have always diluted. Even now that he is 2 1/2. This way, he gets the taste but not too much of the sugar. Hope this helps.
- 1/2 and 1/2 on the juice and water. No reason why you can't give it to him at his age, he's old enough. And juices, all preference. Its all the same just make sure ...
- I diluted 50/50 with water until my girls were about 3. They don't need all the fructose. Just check your labels & make sure they are only juice- no high fructose corn...
When Can I Give My Baby Water or Juice?
Asked by W.R. from Jacksonville
on July 7, 2008
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My daughter turns 6 months this week and I am introducing her to cereal and soon we'll start on stage 1 foods. When should I start giving her water or juice? How muc...
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- I didn't know, so I looked. Check out this website, it answers all you questions. http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/giving-baby-juice.html
- I started giving my son water around 4 months (doctor said to, and it wasn't like he drank a whole lot of it). I gave it to him in a bottle. When he hit 6 months I s...
- I didn't read what the other responses were, so I may be repeating them, but here's my advice. If you want to give her juice it's OK, just water it down alot. And I f...
My 6 Month Old Won't Drink Water or Juice.
Asked by K.G. from Harrisburg
on September 8, 2009
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I'm trying to get my son used to drinking out of a sippy cup and drinking juice and water. (I've read its best to take the bottle away by 1 yr.) I've tried to give him...
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- He is only 6 months old, keep trying don't push it try here and there. As he get a bit older he will should want it. My youngest is 5 so I don't remember the age but a...
- What's the rush? I think you are WAY too early introducing either to him and the sippy. He's telling you he's not ready! My daughter didn't ge the sippy cup until ri...
- If a child can hold and tip up their bottle on their own then they're ready for the transition to a cup, no matter the age. My second son was 6 months old and switched...
Water
Asked by E.N. from Chicago
on February 23, 2008
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My 10 month-old has absolutely no interest in drinking water. I've tried putting it in a bottle and sippy cup with no luck. She literally laughs at me! She plays with ...
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- In his book "Touchpoints" Dr. Brazelton discusses this issue. he says that people shouldn't be overly concerned about whether a child will use the sippy cup or not th...
- I don't think it's too late. Maybe she just doesn't like the sippy you offered her.My 12 month old will drink water, it's the only thing he gets in a cup, but sometime...
- With my son we started introducing water when he was eating by sing a spoon...he thought it was the most fun thing ever and after a week or so would drink it out of a ...
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...
Juice Pros and Cons
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 14, 2008
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My doctor says no juice (for my almost 12-month old) due to sugar and the fact that real fruits are best. My husband has not talked to our doctor but wants to know why...
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- I have never heard of that my dr told me to introduce the gerber baby juices 3/4 water and 1/4 juice at 6 months. My daughter is 3 now and she still drinks juice all t...
- I don't see anything wrong with a little 100% juice, in addition to real fruit. I used to water juice down (about 1/4 water) as I put it in the cup. My five-year-old d...
- I don't think that juice, in itself, is bad. But it may not be the best option for quenching your son's thirst throughout the day. Juice pours a lot of calories into...
Juice & Water???
Asked by N.C. from Portland
on March 13, 2007
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My daughter is now 6 months old, and she has no problem with any solid foods I've fed her thus far.... I've seen many moms give their babies bottles of water, juice/p...
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- Hi N., My daughter is now 16 mos old but I recall her Dr suggesting we don't introduce juice until she was 1. She was nursed exclusively until she was 8 mos old (a...
- with both my children, i just waited until my pediatrician told me it was okay to do, which was at their 9 month check up for both of them. by that time, they're not s...
- Hi N.! If you are giving your daughter fruits and veggies then she probally won't need juice. I gave my daughter water in a sippy cup to practice when she was havin...
