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Juice at this age

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My MIL watches DD and for the most part she is very good....I gave her the green light to start practicing with sippy cups with a little bit of water or BM.  I just found out that she has been giving her juice in the sippy and I am beyond pissed!  She never asked me and to me that is a big deal.  Our pedi said no juice at this age.  I assumed it's because of the sugar but I never asked.  Am I overreacting or do you think that I have a legitimate concern?  She has been doing it for the last three days now and it would prob explain the poop explosion she had last night.  My MIL is very sensitive to any criticism and she watched DD for free so I have to be careful, I feel like I am in a tough position....WWYD?
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  • KelzinBostonKelzinBoston

    It's your kid, it's your rules.

    My almost 3 year old rarely gets juice...I just think it's empty calories.

    I would not be happy if someone gave my baby juice at this age.

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  • LadyDelilahLadyDelilah member
    I wouldnt want her to get used to it so I would tell MIL that its a no go with the juice. Its a lot of empty calories. DD had it once when she was constipated and it was one ounce juice to 4oz water, it did the trick but I dont give her juice for anything else at this age.
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  • MrsG NCMrsG NC member
    I would just tell her, "The pedi said no juice and I agree, please just stick with the water and BM". You can be firm and polite at the same time. Do you know how much she has been giving her? 
     
    We give DD an ounce of juice mixed with water when she is constipated but that is very rare, so it isn't to WORST thing ever, but she should definitely knock it off. Make sure you stand your ground and let her know (nicely) that your LO will not be drinking juice. 
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  • Sweeti7307Sweeti7307 member
    Is it straight juice or is she watering it down? I only give my baby juice when she is constipated on the recommendation of my pedi but I always water it down.
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  • southernsweetiealsouthernsweetieal

    It's really up to you. I give mine a little juice every now and then but I make sure its very diluted.

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  • bmqcmgbmqcmg member
    We will be holding off on juice and I think you have every right to say something. I would.

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  • RitaT22RitaT22 member

    I've given it to Gavin a handful of times because he seemed constipated, and it was very diluted with water. Now he only gets water in there.

    However, it is your child. Take a sippy cup over there filled with water, and ask that she only give him water or bm. I don't think it is a criticism, and hopefully she is not offended.

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  • sweetcaroline10sweetcaroline10

    Let your MIL know that the pedi recommends no juice and the reasons why.

    She probably just has no idea.

     

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  • NhevNhev member

    My biggest issue would be that your MIL gave juice without asking you. It sounds like she has good intentions, so like a PP said, you can send the cup with water in it, bring up the pedi's rec, or mention that you're holding off on juice because it gave her diarrhea or something. 

     

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    My biggest issue would be that your MIL gave juice without asking you. It sounds like she has good intentions, so like a PP said, you can send the cup with water in it, bring up the pedi's rec, or mention that you're holding off on juice because it gave her diarrhea or something. 

     

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  • Lindsay2907Lindsay2907 member
    Yeah, I'd be pissed, too.  DS has had juice, and boy did he love it!  Which is what scares me.  I put a splash of it in his sippy with water when he had pneumonia, bc Pedi wanted him to drink more water!  It lured him in, but yeah, on a daily basis at this age probably the greatest idea.

    Mostly, it's your baby, so she needs to keep you informed and do what you wish with your child. 

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  • Danaz1Danaz1 member
    I would be beyond mad. MY MIL knows how I feel about juice so if she gave it to DD I would be so mad.
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  • simplemom18simplemom18
    The sad part is, is that if you tell her not too, she's probably going to do it anyway and just not tell you.  That's what my mom does.  I've caught her.  She only gives her a few sips, so it's not so bad, but still, she's my dd and I would like to think I make the rules.
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