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All Juiced Up?
Wise Drink Choices for Babies and Toddlers
By Laura Cone
Dr. Greer says the signs include a child spitting up, change in stool pattern and flatulence, which are subject to a parent's interpretation. A parent who is worried about allergies may want to have a child tested or visit a pediatrician.
Cameron says her younger daughter is allergic to milk so she decided to eliminate cow's milk from the home. "Sometimes, people think there is a need at some point to introduce milk," she says. "Breast milk is totally adequate milk for as long as it's available. There is no point at which it needs to be replaced by other milk. It's a personal family choice."
She started giving her daughter water at about 6 months when she also introduced solid foods. "My younger daughter drinks some juice," says Cameron, adding her toddler likes to drink water out of a sippy cup. "I've used juice as a treat, not as a healthy beverage. It has a lot of sugar. It's better to eat the whole fruit than drink the juice."
She does dilute juice with water, and says it's wise to limit juice to no more than 4 ounces a day.
CarolAnn Green of Wesley Chapel, Fla., says her 2-year-old daughter, Cierra, also likes to drink apple and cranberry juices.
Green, who is a certified personal trainer, often brings her daughter's sippy cup in her stroller when they exercise with other moms on a nature tril. "We water the juice down because of the sugar," she says. "It's important to limit sugar. That's the big thing now. We don't give her soda or caffeine."
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Re: All Juiced Up? by Jennifer on 03/04/2009 04:00PM
If you are looking for an alternative to sugary juices or watering down juices, you should check out First Juice. This is so great! It has half the sugar of regular juice, is organic, contains vitamins and calcium and the small size come in BPA-free sippy cup top bottles that don't leak no matter what and they are re-useable which is fantastic! This juice offers variety and nutrition without all the sugar and additives of other juices and beverages. Definitely check it out. I got mine at Babies ‘R Us, but I know that you can get it at Whole Foods and other locations as well.
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Too Much Juice for Baby? by Anonymous on 10/14/2009 01:01PM
The issue wasn't juice for us. My mother introduced my toddler to sports drinks, and he was hooked. I didn't think it was a problem, because it seemed healthier than juice. I wish I had just stuck with water now. It's a hard habit to break.