When can i give my baby juice

Whole fruit provides nutrients and fiber that growing children need, and introduces kids to a variety of textures. All of these things are important for health and development. While juice offers nutrients, it does not offer fiber or textural variety. That means children are missing out on the nutrient variety of those foods. This is to limit mindless juice intake, or using juice to hydrate instead of water, and can help prevent excessive consumption.

Another important reason to encourage mindful consumption of juice from a cup and with a meal, when it is offered, is tooth decay. A constant washing of juice over teeth exposes them to carbohydrates, which can cause tooth decay. Drinking fruit juice can also contribute to toddler's diarrhea , as well as painful bloating and excessive flatulence.

Like anything with parenting, this, too, comes down to making choices that work for your family and discussing those choices with your pediatrician. Do children need juice in order to be healthy? Can juice be a part of a healthy diet? If your child drinks juice and is falling off, or exceeding, their growth curve, discuss with your pediatrician if juice may be playing a role in growth disruption.

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