At what month do children start drinking juice?

Question

What is the purpose of giving juice? Why is it necessary?

Answer 1

Your doctor should advise you of that, when he thinks the child is ready.

Juice provides all the healthy supplements a child needs. I would water it down quite a bit. Giving juice from a bottle is a big NO, NO. The acid really destroys those pearly white teeth.

Answer 2

I agree with many other answers here. Juice is not to be a main source of fluid or nutrition. 6 months is typically the age that it is recommended to start adding juice, but not in place of formula or other nutritious foods. All juice should be diluted in my opinion. And the current recommendation to only feed juice from a sippy cup is a good one. So... that in and of itself may limit the age at which your baby can drink juice. Some children drink well from a cup by 4-5 months, others not until nearly a year.
Juice can be necessary when dehydration is a risk related to vomiting and diarrhea, or for severe constipation, but usually is not.
100%fruit juice is a fruit serving, but is a higher calorie one than other fruits and vegetables, so shouldn't be relied on as a daily source of all fruits. I think apple juice can be harsh on baby tummies, and think white grape juice is a better choice. Either way, WATER DOWN.
My kids, even my 6 year old, only drink diluted juice. And since they don't drink KoolAid or soda, I think juice along with milk and water make a healthy balance of fluids.
Above all, your child may have different food/ nutrition/ health needs, so discuss this with your pediatrician for a best answer.

Answer 3

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A. The American Academy of Pediatrics, in their policy statement on The Use and Misuse of Fruit Juice in Pediatrics makes it clear that 'there is no nutritional indication to feed juice to infants younger than 6 months.'

They also recommend that juice be given only in a cup, not in a bottle, and that if you do give your older infant juice, then 4-6 ounces of juice would be more than enough for the entire day.

Keep in mind that this is really a daily limit though and not necessarily an endorsement for drinking juice. Since most kids drink too much juice and drinking juice can be associated with having cavities, diarrhea, not eating well, and being overweight, you would be better off giving your older infant fruit instead of fruit juice.

If you do give your child juice, do follow these tips from the AAP:

* when you give your child juice, it should be 100% pasteurized fruit juice and not fruit drinks and you should offer it to your infant in a cup only and not a bottle
* infants under 6 months of age should not be given juice, although many Pediatricians do recommend small amounts of juice for children that are constipated
* younger children aged 1 to 6 years should have only 4-6 ounces of juice a day.
* older children should be limited to 8-12 ounces of juice a day
* instead of juice, children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits

Answer 4

Juice can be introduced as early as 6 months. However, it is not really necessary. It is full of sugar and the nutrients in juice can be found in fresh fruits anyway (fresh fruits have a lot less sugar).
For toddlers and older children, juice can be a fun way of ensuring they get enough fluids, especially in hot weather.

Answer 5

My husband actually picked up some information on juice the other day when we were picking up our WIC checks. It says to introduce juice to a baby's diet when they're around 6-7 months. It's best to dilute it with some water too. Also, use 100% juice. It says 2-4 ounces is all your baby needs each day.

Answer 6

My boys never even tasted juice until after their first year. And then it was only as a special treat. Most of it's nothing but sugar, except for o.j. and that's too acidic for most little ones. The juice isn't good for their teeth or their waistlines! You might want to check out www.opmom.com for more information. It's a very informative site with some great support from it's members.

Answer 7

It isn't necessary and can lead to tooth decay and obesity if given more than once a day and or at night. Use a soft wet cloth to cleanse teeth after giving any juice or meals. I also diluted my baby's juice, and I did not began to give juice until 1 year of age.

Answer 8

It isn't necessary, kids just like it because it's sweet. I'd stick to water and milk, and maybe a little juice a day as a treat. Don't start juice and cow's milk until at least a year!

Answer 9

My daughter will not to this day drink straight water...she will dehydrate first...so we got the frozen Langers juice and put a tiny tiny bit in each bottle/sippy cup just enough to flavor the water and thats it...she is 14 months old.

The water in the juice is what you are really after...if your child will drink water by itself then do that and avoid juice all together.

I think we started to give her water/juice around 5 months old here and there.

Answer 10

It's not necessary at all, but you can start at 6 months if you really want to. My daughter hardly ever gets juice (only once a month at most) at 10 months. I prefer giving her straight up fruit instead and a little water to wash it down if she's finished her formula.