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Juice is seen as a healthy way to give your child vitamins and fruit but did you know:
That breastmilk (or formula) is the only liquid that babies should be fed under 6 months?
Even though Heinz and other baby brands have brought
out “baby” juices most health organizations in America, Australia and the UK will recommend that juice should NOT be fed to babies especially under 6 months of age.
After 6 months juice still isn’t recommended (they still don’t actually need it)and milk and water are still the most desirable drinks to give a baby.
If you want to give your baby juice
*give them diluted juice , one part juice and two parts water , this helps to bring the sugar levels down to an acceptable level
*NEVER citrus fruits, citrus fruits are not recommended for under one year olds due to the acidity and the potential allergy risk.
*Feed the juice in a cup not a bottle so the juice isn’t on the teeth for an extended period of time and NEVER at bedtime.
Problems with juice
*Juice can eat the enamel off teeth causing decay and future problems that may later need dental care. juice can actually be just as bad for teeth as fizzy drinks.
*Feeding your baby juice will make your baby feel full and encourage them to reject breastmilk or formula in favour of sweeter things. If given in large quantities it can also stop them from eating properly and cause health problems due to lack of proper nutrition,
*Juice can cause diarrhea in babies and cause them to become dehydrated
*Can cause obesity due to excess kilojules if given too often and too much.
* Juice can actually cause malnutrition and stop babies from developing normally due to the fact it can cause the body to absorb less carbohydrates.
*Apple and pear juice can contain two types of sugars fructose and sorbitol which babies cannot absorb it can cause diarrhea in large quantities.it can also give them wind and severe stomach pain.
Now im not saying to NEVER give your child juice, I give my 15 month old juice every now and then too, I just wanted to list some of these things so other parents are more aware of what juice can do and that its better as a treat every now and then than an everyday thing or part of your childs regular diet. Sometimes a “treat” just isn’t a treat if its given all the time….
(March 2009) (
