at what age can i give my baby baby juice?

Answer 1

5-6 months old, they will be starting solids about this time and the introduction to fruit juices will help blend stage 1 foods together and make them happy:-)

Answer 2

When your baby is drinking from a sippy cup is the best time to introduce juice. Even 100% juice is high in sugar content and will fill up a baby's little tummy. Limit your baby to 4 ounces of juice a day. Offer it as part of a meal or snack. You can add water to make it 1/2 juice and 1/2 water. Too much juice leads to poor eating habits.

Answer 3

From the American Academy of Pediatrics:

1. Juice should not be introduced into the diet of infants before 6 months of age.
2. Infants should not be given juice from bottles or easily transportable covered cups that allow them to consume juice easily throughout the day. Infants should not be given juice at bedtime.
3. Intake of fruit juice should be limited to 4 to 6 oz/d for children 1 to 6 years old. For children 7 to 18 years old, juice intake should be limited to 8 to 12 oz or 2 servings per day.
4. Children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits to meet their recommended daily fruit intake.
5. Infants, children, and adolescents should not consume unpasteurized juice.
6. In the evaluation of children with malnutrition (overnutrition and undernutrition), the health care provider should determine the amount of juice being consumed.
7. In the evaluation of children with chronic diarrhea, excessive flatulence, abdominal pain, and bloating, the health care provider should determine the amount of juice being consumed.
8. In the evaluation of dental caries, the amount and means of juice consumption should be determined.
9. Pediatricians should routinely discuss the use of fruit juice and fruit drinks and should educate parents about differences between the two.

Committee on Nutrition, 1999-2000

Read the whole article at the site below to read about the negative effects of juice in infants and children.