When is it ok to give baby juice
When should I begin giving fruit juice to my baby?
hi I'm dr. Sarah Connolly one of the
pediatricians here at bundu parents
often ask me when is the right time to
introduce fruit juice to their baby's
diet the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends against all fruit juice prior
to age of six months after six months
parents need to understand that fruit
juice really has no nutritional value to
their child we should consider it
similar to a dessert that's because
fruit juice even 100% fruit juice is
full of sugar in the case of 100% fruit
juice
it's natural sugar but sugar
nevertheless this sugar coats the teeth
and puts the child at increased risk of
cavities we ask parents to offer
whole fruits in place of fruit juice
whole fruits are full of vitamins and
have great fiber and a high water
content for children
if you are going to serve juice try
limiting it to four ounces a day and as
soon as possible after drinking juice
brush your children's teeth there are a
few absolute knows when it comes to
juice ingestion first never put juice in
a bottle as it dramatically increases
the risk of cavities in your child and
second don't treat diarrhea with juice
it'll make the problem even worse so
when it comes to your pediatrician we
prefer that you eat your fruits instead
of drinking them for more information on
nutrition see bundu a-to-z and remember
if you have a specific question you can
always ask bundu
