can i give my 8month old baby robinsons no sugar orange?

Answer 1

No, I wouldn't if I were you. Instead of sugar it contains artificial sweeteners, usually aspartame which is known to cause hyperactivity in some children (including mine). It is a chemical, and not good for adults, never mind small babies. You can buy baby juice, have a look in your local supermarket or places like Boots and Superdrug, it will be with the baby food.

Answer 2

After doing a search for Robinson's No Sugar Orange, and reading the summaries, I've concluded (please correct me if I'm wrong) that this is a diet soda. As Chipmunk said, it's probably filled with chemicals and artificial sweetners. Diet soda is not something I drink on a regular basis now because of my pregnancy and I don't want my baby to injest that stuff on a regular basis.

As the person above me has said about tooth decay and juice, I've also read the same percautions. I guess even natural juice can be damaging to children's teeth. As it is, full fruit (i.e., an orange instead of orange juice) is better nutrition and teeth wise for both babies and adults as there are more nutrients in the fruit than what there is in the juice.

To the best of my knowlege, the only thing one can give a child that young is maybe water and definately milk, either breast or formula. (I'm praying that I'll be able to breastfeed as that's the best and most natural option.)

I've included some sites that might be helpful. I thought I had more, but I guess I've not bookmarked them.

Answer 3

If baby will drink water and milk it is better to never start them on fruit squash, even if it is sugar free it does cause dental decay! Especially dangerous if given in a bottle.

I work in a specialist clinic we see young children who cannot cope with treatment in general practise.

On occasion we have had to a general anaesthetic on a child of 4 and take out 20 teeth!!! Because of juice in a bottle.

It is better not to get little ones started on these things as they are hard habits to break.

Plain water and milk are best and if they are thirsty they will drink either of these. Keep juice, fizzy and sweets for special occasions. If you don't start it then you child will never feel like they are missing out.

Qualified dental nurse

Answer 4

I am an alternative medicinal therapist and an ex nurse and yes you can. You would be better off giving him/rose hip syrup as I don't like the ingredients in these drinks today. Go to the health shop they will be able to give you some advice as to what they stock. I never gave my kids anything but rose hips.

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Answer 5

Yes its specially made for babies