When did you give LO juice?

BananaSD · March 2010

I heard around 4 to 5 months? And what kind? Apple? Should it be a brand that says 100% juice (not from concentrate) or does it matter. I also heard you should dilute it with water, correct?

Doylesa · March 2010

I only give LO an ounce of juice dilutted with water when he is contsipated.

pricklepants · March 2010

We will not be giving DD any juice (unless constipated) until at least 2 years of age.

karelaorange · March 2010

LBaker19:
We will not be giving DD any juice (unless constipated) until at least 2 years of age.

Why, if you don't mind my asking?

chucknorris11 · March 2010

I've never given Molly juice. I think only if constipated is when you're supposed to give it. She's fine with just breast milk for now.

MommyandKate · March 2010

I have not heard of offering juice at 3-6 mo.

SportyMrs.23 · March 2010

Mel12880:
I have not heard of offering juice at 3-6 mo.

ditto...we won't give Lilly juice until she is well after the age of 1 and maybe not till she is 2. (unless she is constipated)....and when she does get juice, it will be watered down.

BananaSD · March 2010

Mel12880:
I have not heard of offering juice at 3-6 mo.

there is so much conflicting info on the internet..I read something new everyday. I think I will just ask my pedi.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · March 2010

Q. When can I start giving my baby juice?

A. The American Academy of Pediatrics, in their policy statement on The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juice in Pediatrics makes it clear that 'there is no nutritional indication to feed juice to infants younger than 6 months.'

They also recommend that juice be given only in a cup, not in a bottle, and that if you do give your older infant juice, then 4-6 ounces of juice would be more than enough for the entire day.

Keep in mind that this is really a daily limit though and not necessarily an endorsement for drinking juice. Since most kids drink too much juice and drinking juice can be associated with having cavities, diarrhea, not eating well, and being overweight, you would be better off giving your older infant fruit instead of fruit juice.

If you do give your child juice, do follow these tips from the AAP:

* when you give your child juice, it should be 100% pasteurized fruit juice and not fruit drinks and you should offer it to your infant in a cup only and not a bottle

* infants under 6 months of age should not be given juice, although many Pediatricians do recommend small amounts of juice for children that are constipated

* younger children aged 1 to 6 years should have only 4-6 ounces of juice a day.

* older children should be limited to 8-12 ounces of juice a day

* instead of juice, children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits

- https://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/0806_baby_juice.htm

saturdaynightdoubletree · March 2010

We don't do juice at all, but Gerber makes baby juice (I think it's already diluted, but don't quote me on that).

BananaSD · March 2010

Ivana.Stolichnaya:

Q. When can I start giving my baby juice?

A. The American Academy of Pediatrics, in their policy statement on The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juice in Pediatrics makes it clear that 'there is no nutritional indication to feed juice to infants younger than 6 months.'

They also recommend that juice be given only in a cup, not in a bottle, and that if you do give your older infant juice, then 4-6 ounces of juice would be more than enough for the entire day.

Keep in mind that this is really a daily limit though and not necessarily an endorsement for drinking juice. Since most kids drink too much juice and drinking juice can be associated with having cavities, diarrhea, not eating well, and being overweight, you would be better off giving your older infant fruit instead of fruit juice.

If you do give your child juice, do follow these tips from the AAP:

* when you give your child juice, it should be 100% pasteurized fruit juice and not fruit drinks and you should offer it to your infant in a cup only and not a bottle

* infants under 6 months of age should not be given juice, although many Pediatricians do recommend small amounts of juice for children that are constipated

* younger children aged 1 to 6 years should have only 4-6 ounces of juice a day.

* older children should be limited to 8-12 ounces of juice a day
* instead of juice, children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits

- https://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/0806_baby_juice.htm

Thank you!!

saturdaynightdoubletree · March 2010

Afterthought... (sorry)...

I would stick to apple/pear juice, and 100% juice (with added water). I remember reading about not giving infants citrus, so no oj, etc.

rcollier_17 · March 2010

We gave DS about 1/2 oz juice: 2 oz water a couple weeks ago because he hadn't pooped in almost 4 days and was super fussy. He had about an ounce and started tootin like crazy, then had a bm the next morning. We haven't given him any since then though.

Pennylane824 · March 2010

DD gets 1/2 oz. of diluted pear or prune juice everyday to help keep her regular since the solids seem to mess her up.

addison_clark · March 2010

My pedi says fruit juice has no nutritional benefit to a baby/toddler. It is to be thought of as a snack or treat. My DS is 2.5 and we only give him one sippy cup of juice a day (25% juice, 75% water) and we didnt even start giving him juice til he was 2.

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