recommended age to start juice

ladylisalt · September 2012

What age do you recommend starting diluted juice? I know they will have flavored drinks for the rest of their lives so I wasn't exactly in a hurry.

NotSharknado · September 2012

I'm holding off until she asks for it, which will be quite awhile. They don't need it. She doesn't know what she's missing.

ladylisalt · September 2012

shanado:
I'm holding off until she asks for it, which will be quite awhile. They don't need it. She doesn't know what she's missing.

That's how I feel too.

dairygirl19 · September 2012

My pedi says 1 but like pp I'm holding off as long as possible.

She doesn't need it or care about it at this point.

She does however get a sip of Hs once in awhile (he loves juice) or if she stays with my parents on the weekends my Mom gives her some as a special treat. I'm okay with that little bit but it's not something she needs on the regular.

BrendaLou1969 · September 2012

Probably grade school. We don't really drink juice so we are not going to buy any specially for her-scratch that, we did buy a small container of prune juice when she was constipated.

Wufroggy79 · September 2012

For DD? Never. I don't see the nutritional value of juice. In several of my baby guides, you can give very diluted juice as early as 6 months.

lauriebyronm · September 2012

i rarely give him juice, he is hyper enough and doesn't need the extra sugar, but when h is home he will get a sip of orange juice but that's it and it's not often

laurakaz13 · September 2012

Never? Kidding, but I just don't see the point. Juice is not good for anyone. I will of course let her have some at birthday parties or on special occasions.

saturdaynightdoubletree · September 2012

DD was introduced to juice at daycare around 14m, we didn't give it to her at home until closer to 18-24m, and only then very limited amounts on occasion. DS had juice around 16m for the first time. They still don't get juice on a daily basis, just an occasional 4oz juice box when we're out and about sometimes, or diluted juice at the pool for an occasional treat. They both love water and like milk so it's fine.

meg1974 · September 2012

We don't drink much of it as a family, so we're not really giving it to DD at all. DD1 does have it sometimes at play group, but even then I limit it to one juice box and then she drinks water if she's still thirsty. We only have it in the house if I find some organic stuff on sale or something, but that's very rare. So far DD2 hasn't had it at all.

We are thinking about getting a juicer, in which case we'll make our own and drink it then.

NewFamily09 · September 2012

I don't think there's any real nutritional value to juice, and it has a ton of sugar, so I would hold off as long as you possibly can. We really don't give juice to our kids at all. Our 21 month old has probably never had juice, except for at birthday parties. Our 3 year old will occasionally ask for some (I keep it in the house because I drink it) and I'll dilute a cup for him. In my mind, I try to limit sugar because when I was a kid, my parents didn't and I got lots of cavities. I think I read somewhere that kids shouldn't get more than 20 something grams per day. With sugar in cookies, crackers, cereal, bread, etc, it's really hard to stay within that amount. And since they're not exactly begginf for juice, I say why offer it?

MrsWindyCity · September 2012

Never. Not to say he won't EVER have juice, but we aren't going to "start" it and give it to him on any sort of regular basis. There's really no nutritional value in juice and we don't drink it ourselves, so we see no point. He likes milk and water just fine.

misskris927 · September 2012

MrsWindyCity:
Never. Not to say he won't EVER have juice, but we aren't going to "start" it and give it to nbsp;him on any sort of regular basis. There's really no nutritional value in juice and we don't drink it ourselves, so we see no point. He likes milk and water just fine.

All of this.

ThatWasAHoot · September 2012

I give LO about one ML of juice in his 8 oz water cup. It makes him actually drink the water, otherwise he isn't interested. We use simply apple. And like I said, 1 ML per 8 oz of water isn't going to do anything but flavor it, and I don't want him having artificial sweeteners, so he won't be having any crystal light or any flavored waters.

Oh, we just started this since he stopped drinking water.

sucredee · September 2012

I only drink water and no one else gets/drinks juice at home so DD doesn't get any at home. She gets OJ if we go out for breakfast but that's it. At day care I told them she could not have juice.

I don't care if she has juice on an occasional basis as a treat but I don't want her to have it on a regular basis. She likes her water so that's good. When we would go to the pool this summer with my friend and her kiddo he would always get a big glass of juice and she would ask for it. He always shared with her so that helped. I would have rather not had her drink it at all but it was 3-4 x a week and a few sips. I just wasn't willing to buy a large cup of juice for her.

JulesDiane · September 2012

misskris927:
MrsWindyCity:
Never. Not to say he won't EVER have juice, but we aren't going to "start" it and give it to nbsp;him on any sort of regular basis. There's really no nutritional value in juice and we don't drink it ourselves, so we see no point. He likes milk and water just fine.
All of this.

As someone who gave juice, I agree with this. If they don't know about juice, they will have no idea what they are missing out on. We are back down to giving juice just on a treat basis a few times a week.. but we had to fight the juice-a-holic who was constantly asking for juice and flipping out when she didn't get it. I wish we hadn't started so early. I am content with where we are now though.

lkm2006 · September 2012

I'll be the odd ball out, DS has already had juice. I have no problem giving it to him and neither does our pedi.

I think all things, sugar included, are totally fine when given in moderation.

rnbeth477 · September 2012

Wufroggy79:
For DD? Never. nbsp;I don't see the nutritional value of juice. nbsp;In several of my baby guides, you can give very diluted juice as early as 6 months.

This. My pedi says there is no need for juice. We give milk or water.

flyingsaucer · September 2012

Haha! You mommies that think your kids will "never" have juice are funny! One thing I have learned as a parent, never say never!

That said, I have 3 kids. DD is the youngest and started drinking juice around 1.5 since she saw the older kids with it. The rule for all kids in our house is that they can have juice once per day (usually they have some OJ in the morning) and the little kids have it diluted (my 10 year old SS drinks it "straight").

To me, if it is 100% juice it's not the worst thing in moderation.

I have bigger fish to fry... As my 4 year old is on hunger strike these days :-)

mldain · September 2012

lkm2006:
I'll be the odd ball out, DS has already had juice. I have no problem giving it to him and neither does our pedi. I think all things, sugar included, are totally fine when given in moderation.

THIS! She gets OJ from time to time but prefers clementines to the juice

chardonnay24 · September 2012

We only give juice when he's sick and refuses to drink anything else. We aren't ever going to give it to him regularly. He gets his vitamins from whole fruits and vegetables and hydrates with milk and water.

chardonnay24 · September 2012

kgopel:

Haha! You mommies that think your kids will "never" have juice are funny! One thing I have learned as a parent, never say never!

That said, I have 3 kids. DD is the youngest and started drinking juice around 1.5 since she saw the older kids with it. The rule for all kids in our house is that they can have juice once per day (usually they have some OJ in the morning) and the little kids have it diluted (my 10 year old SS drinks it "straight").

To me, if it is 100% juice it's not the worst thing in moderation.

I have bigger fish to fry... As my 4 year old is on hunger strike these days :-)

No one said they'd "never" give juice, rather that they'll never offer it regularly. We never had juice regularly in our house growing up, and I plan to continue that. I'm not saying he can't have a juice box at a party, but why introduce it unneccesarily? Juice is full of sugar, even in moderation, and with that comes increased risk of cavities, obesity, and poor dietary habits for life. As a parent, I'm making choices that are best for my child, and if that means he gets upset because his cousin is drinking apple juice while he gets water, than so be it. I'm in charge, not him.

mesmom2011 · September 2012

DD drinks water, breastmilk and 1 cup of full strength calcium-fortified orange juice each day. She is dairy intollerant, so we use the juice to get some calcium into her. She enjoys drinking it, but loves to drink water more than anything else. If she didn't need the calcium, I'd hold off on the juice as I don't feel it is needed and I don't want to encourage the sugary drinks.

MrsGoodkat · September 2012

We don't really drink juice, either, so the only times he's had it have been when we're visiting somewhere and people let him have sips. For now he's content with milk and water.

MrsDe2008 · September 2012

We don't have juice in our house, besides OJ and I'm the only one that drinks it. DD is perfectly happy with water and milk and eats lots of fresh fruit, so I don't think we will be offering it to her anytime soon. She has had a sip of juice on occasion and other peoples house, which I am fine with. There are much worse things in life that she can be eating/drinking...not the end of the world.

kwitt22 · September 2012

DD only gets it very occassionally. If it is really hot outside and we are somewhere where milk isnt available she will have it. For example we had a family reunion at a park a few weeks ago and it was very hot. DD was running around like crazy and was very sweaty. She won't always drink water, we had no milk so juice it was.

lisamoe · September 2012

We give juice 1x day (only about 2-4oz cut with water) about half water half juice. Sometimes 3/4 water 1/4 juice.

I don't see anything wrong with it.

Lotsofloveandkids · September 2012

DS has had some before, but not on a regular basis. I wouldn't start.

PunkyBooster · September 2012

he asked for it at a labor day party. I still said no.

I'm not giving it to him. If he doesn't get his first taste til he's in the lunch room in 1st grade, then that's fine.

NotSharknado · September 2012

kgopel:
Haha! You mommies that think your kids will "never" have juice are funny! One thing I have learned as a parent, never say never!
 That said, I have 3 kids.  DD is the youngest and started drinking juice around 1.5 since she saw the older kids with it.
 The rule for all kids in our
house is that they can have juice once
per day (usually they have some OJ in
the morning) and the little kids have it
diluted (my 10 year old SS drinks it
"straight").
 To me, if it is
100% juice it's not the worst thing in
moderation.  
class="Apple-style-span" style="-
webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26,
26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-
fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227,
0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color:
rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);
"> 
I have bigger
fish to fry... As my 4 year old is on
hunger strike these days :-
) 

This mommy said that my kids won't drink juice and guess what?? My 12 year old still drinks only water 90 percent of the time. You're not they only seasoned mother here. Some actually stick to their plan.

juliane2004 · September 2012

I never "started", as in, I never gave it regularly. DD2 is almost 3 years old and only has juice on special occasions, maybe once a month.

I wouldn't give it at all, really, especially regularly. Milk or water is just fine.

juliane2004 · September 2012

GhostMonkey:
kgopel:
Haha! You mommies that think your kids will "never" have juice are funny! One thing I have learned as a parent, never say never!
It's pretty easy to say never when it has never been a staple in our diet. Other than juice for constipation for DS, I couldn't tell you the last time we bought juice. It was before I met DH, so probably around 10 years or so. It's junk. It's not even moderation- one glass has almost double than the recommended amount of sugar for a toddler in a day.
There is less sugar in a packet of Fun Dip than there is in all natural apple juice. Would you give your child a packet of Fun Dip for breakfast? Nutritionally, Fun Dip is the better option. Scary.

Wow, I actually agree with something GM says.

catycate · September 2012

We have never "introduced" juice. He has had it a couple of times, but it's not a regular thing.

PunkyBooster · September 2012

shanado:
kgopel:
Haha! You mommies that think your kids will "never" have juice are funny! One thing I have learned as a parent, never say never!
That said, I have 3 kids. DD is the youngest and started drinking juice around 1.5 since she saw the older kids with it. The rule for all kids in our house is that they can have juice once per day (usually they have some OJ in the morning) and the little kids have it diluted (my 10 year old SS drinks it "straight").
To me, if it is 100% juice it's not the worst thing in moderation.
I have bigger fish to fry... As my 4 year old is on hunger strike these days :- )
This mommy said that my kids won't drink juice and guess what?? My 12 year old still drinks only water 90 percent of the time. You're not they only seasoned mother here. Some actually stick to their plan.

Some moms are better than others at saying the word "no"

There are 3 boys across the street ages 7-12 and while they have had juice on occasion, their mom doesn't buy it and they don't really ask for it. They drink water, milk, and are allowed sprite and ginger ale on pizza friday night dinners.

WashingtonQueen · September 2012

No one in my house drinks juice. It's not good for anyone, nothing but sugar. We only drink water (a ton of it) and milk.

WashingtonQueen · September 2012

shanado:
kgopel:

Haha! You mommies that think your kids will "never" have juice are funny! One thing I have learned as a parent, never say never!

That said, I have 3 kids. DD is the youngest and started drinking juice around 1.5 since she saw the older kids with it. The rule for all kids in our house is that they can have juice once per day (usually they have some OJ in the morning) and the little kids have it diluted (my 10 year old SS drinks it "straight").

To me, if it is 100% juice it's not the worst thing in moderation.

I have bigger fish to fry... As my 4 year old is on hunger strike these days :- )

This mommy said that my kids won't drink juice and guess what?? My 12 year old still drinks only water 90 percent of the time. You're not they only seasoned mother here. Some actually stick to their plan.

Yes

Want a personalized experience?

recommended age to start juice

Re: recommended age to start juice

Choose Another Board

Search Boards