Too much juice for my baby?

Question

My son is one. he has a bad diaper rash that has been horrible trying to clear up. Can juice cause diaper rash. He has juice everday so uts the only thing I can think of. The rash is all the way up his stomach.

Answer 1

I would check with your pediatrician. My daughter has had a bad diaper rash because of drinking too much juice, but since your son's goes up his stomach, I wouldn't think it had to do with juice.

Answer 2

What kid of juice? Most juices are too strong for babies that young, and should be discouraged by your doctor. May or may not have caused the rash, but I recommend you cut out juice completely until his metabolism can really handle it--at 3-4. And then use juice only sparingly. My sister in law would not allow her children to eat any type of sweets, but kept a bottle of juice in their mouth from age 1 through 5. Both had severe problems with their teeth, as the strong acids in the juice ate away the enamel on the baby teeth.

Answer 3

You don't say how much juice he gets. It could be a factor. Are you consistently keeping the diaper area clean and dry?

I'd suggest discontinuing the juice for a week to see whether anything changes. Actually a one-year-old shouldn't be getting juice at all. It's too high in sugar. Experiment, and if nothing changes, give the doc a call.

Answer 4

4 oz. of juice per day is ok not more than that. any rash on the bottom is usually food related. did u introduce any new food ?check with the pediatrician.