my six month old's pediatrition said that i could give him orange juice...but I am not going to because it is so acidic...did you or would you give your six month old orange juice?
2007-02-14 06:42:56 · 14 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
hi there :)
based on my experience I did not give any citrus juice's before my baby was 1 year old and the reason was that there is a high possibility that a baby can be allergic.
2007-02-14 07:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your baby at six months has the necessary digestive enzymes to handle OJ. Some juice is fine.
As I see it, the main problem with juice is not the acid or allergic reactions, but that many toddlers drink large amounts of juice from a bottle. Poor nutrition and bad for the teeth. Don't use a juice bottle as a pacifier.
2007-02-14 14:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our pediatrician said only apple juice, prune juice, and white grape juice. I was told that the orange juice (and oranges) are a no-no until over a year... I think that was actually one of the reasons - OJ being so acidic. I would stay away from it. My son is 5 months old and I don't plan on introducing it until he is a year old...
2007-02-14 16:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by JadeAMurray 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excerpt from website:
My in-laws are watching my 5-month-old son while I work. I just found out they've been giving him a dab of juice from an orange. (They say he likes it.) Isn't it bad to give a baby that young something as acidic as orange juice?
5 months is early for citrus foods, including orange juice. They are a common cause of allergies and rashes. It is usually best to delay them until at least 9 months to prevent later problems -- even if kids like the taste.
**** Personally, I say that if you ARE going to give your baby O.J. to yes, water it down half and half, but I would buy Tropicana's Low Acid orange juice. It doesn't have any pulp which is good too. ****
2007-02-14 14:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The way I understand it is no citrus juices until 1 year old. Although I just searched for "child age orange juice" on the internet and found one site that said hold off until 9 months if there's a family history of allergy, which I guess means you could give it to a child younger than 9 months if there is not allergy history.
2007-02-14 14:45:32 · answer #5 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The asborbic acid in orange juice is actually vitamin c so it's not really harmful (it's actually a good thing!). Vitamin C is important in keeping a healthy immune system, especially during cold and flu season.
It's fine to give him orange juice at this age. Make sure to water it down first.
2007-02-14 14:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never gave my son orange juice at that age nor do i know any other parents that did so. if the doctor said it was ok then i dont think u should worry, moreover just mix the juice with water like im assuming u do the other juices.
2007-02-14 14:55:05 · answer #7 · answered by Ma Baby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I give my 6 month old mixed fruit juice which has oj in it. If you dr says it ok then I would think that it would be fine. If you are really worried about the citric acid then just mix it with half water
2007-02-14 14:46:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's odd, because I was just reminded by my pediatrician at my son's 9 month check up last week that orange juice is a NO until they are at least a year old, as are honey, strawberries, and peanut butter. I"m suprised your ped said that!
2007-02-14 16:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I've always watered my child's juice down 1/2 & 1/2.
2007-02-14 14:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋