2007-06-21 02:18:59 · 21 answers · asked by Annastey A 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He doesn't need juice. IF you give it to him, make sure it's 100% juice diluted 50% with water. If he doesn't take it, try water or milk. He'll drink when he's thirsty.
2007-06-21 03:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Becky M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the question is. Can you get him to drink juice or can't you? Do you want advice to get him to drink juice? Really, an 11 month old doesn't need too much juice. Just one or two servings a day. Juice has lots of sugar in it. It is better if you can get him to eat fruit instead. If he has teeth and can gnaw on a soft apple or applesauce, some mushed up pears, banana. All better than lots of juice. If you really want to give him juice you can dilute it with water.
2007-06-29 03:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that he doesn't want it or maybe he doesn't like that kind. Maybe change the flavor.
I would only give him choice in small quanities as I just read that giving to much juice can cause obeisity in kids. My kids drink no more than 8 oz of juice a day and they are 10 and 7. Offer water or milk instead of trying to get him to drink juice all the time.
Good Luck!
2007-06-28 15:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only juice I would advise is REAL fruit juices, mixed with half water. Put it in a sippy cup. If he doesn't drink it, he doesn't want it. I only give my 17 month old daughter fruit juice also. She will NOT drink water and has always been like this. Actually my doctor told me that fruit juice is better because water does NOTHING for a baby anyway seeing as it has no nutrients so you might as well give them real fruit juice watered down a bit.
2007-06-21 10:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most babies will drink when they are thirsty. If he wont drink juice try to dilute the juice with half water and work from there. If he only drinks water hes fine. Good Luck!
2007-06-21 09:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Reeta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you saying you cant get your 11 month old to drink juice?
Some babies dont like juice sounds odd to me. my son is almost one and he loves water. He will only drink juice from my cup but not from his cup.
2007-06-21 09:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
smart baby.
juice is full of sugar and won't really benefit his health. stick with breastmilk. If baby is eating solids, or sweating in the summer a lot, add water. juice isn't necessary, and excessive sugar intake can increase odds of developing diabetes, cavities, etc.
the person who said "water does nothing" is really stupid. water is the purest form of hydration, our bodies are 2/3 WATER. people need water. juice isn't natural, fruit is natural, and if you want your baby to get the nutrients of fruit, then they should also be given the fiber and other parts of the fruit, which balance out the sugar content.
babies don't need juice. no wonder there are so many obese kids in this country.
2007-06-26 00:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son just tried 2 yrs old. i had the same problem until he was about 15-18 months old. don't force him to drink the juice. i just offered it to my son throughout the day. and when he wouldn't drink it i would give him water. it took awhile but eventually he did start drinking it. the other reason i didn't rush him was i didn't want him to have all that sugar. just let him take his time. he will get there. also you might want to try different flavors. it turned out my son liked cranberry.
2007-06-21 09:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by Havoks Chaos 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other peoples answers - your baby wont drink unless he is thirsty. Are you diluting the juice? Full strength juice is too strong for most little ones. The daycare center I take my baby to dilutes her juice in half and then in half again - so its more like flavored water. Gradually, they will just dilute it in half once - but only when she is older
2007-06-21 10:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by Valerie H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wld not advise that U teach ur baby to drink juice. The only fluid that the human body needs is water. Nothing else. It is only in water that the basic metabolic functions occur at their optimum. Most parents believe that any fluid that contains water will suffice and so will be good for babies. This is a wrong notion. It is for this reason that many children are now having diseases that are usually noted in adults like diabetes, osteoarthrits, osteoporosis, etc.
Milk is a liquid food and so does not perform the job of a thirst quencher.
For ur child's wellbeing, give only water.
2007-06-21 09:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by RHENE 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋