So when can babies/toddlers start having juice then?

[Ceebee74]

DS is 12 months old - I have religiously avoided juice/cordial and only ever given him water in his cup - as all the advice states.

But when is it ok to start giving him (diluted) juice - me and DH have a glass of juice before breakfast every morning so why can't DS?

Any ideas?

Cor, blimey, I think diluted 6 parts wter:1 part juice you can go ahead. I thought that was advice from 6 months (??). Just keep it to under 4oz pure juice/day, or you'll get some very foul nappies (or they fill up on juice to expense of other things).

I give ds 12 months very diluted juice at mealtimes only, the rest of the time he has water. I think the food helps neutrilise the fruit acids.

Don't see the point myself.

I use concentrate juice like cordial. One bit juice and the rest water. DD is 6.5 months

ds1 only had milk or water until at least 2 years old

This was reccommended by a dentist friend of mine.

i believe current advice is very well diluted and at meal times only from 12 months. However my ds is 14 months and i still only give him milk or water, as my dentist recommended holding off for as long as possible, preferably until he's able to go help himself from the fridge!! - what he ain't had, he won't miss! and starting the water habit is good for a healthy life ahead.

My ds will be 2 on Monday and he only has juice during "special times" ie. dinner at grandma's, or when we're out. I think it's better to give them the fruit then give them the juice. It's just a lot of calories.

when you are absolutely sure you can brush his teeth clean.

why would you want to give toddler / baby juice? my eldest who is nearly seven only has juice if a pary, teeth rotting liquid, dont start. Like one poster said, what they dont know they dont miss

You are right, cha. Very right.

FSA suggests diluted 10 parts water:1 part juice from 6 months.
Why give fruit juice to a baby?
Because eating is a social occasion, it just feels natural to share our adult foods where suitable.

Well as a result of this thread, I gave my DD water only today and she bloomin drunk it. Never would before, I had to put a tiny bit of apple or pear into it.

why would you want to if your lo is happy without?you dont need to give them juice.

good for you ucm. my children know juice for special treat. It is always in the fridge but they dont even ask. They are so used to water.

I know some kids who wont drink water as they have only ever had juice.

I do learn something new every day on this site. She wouldn't take it before. But it was warm so I am really glad that's all she drank IYKWIM>

I have also chosen to only give dds milk and water. I found tha dd1 didn't take that well to water initially but after a few months she was okay.

I'm always getting told to drink more water and would like my dds to drink lots of water as a habit rather than turn to other drinks.

Of all of my family think I am strange to deny dds fruit juice. I quite agree with Hotchocscot, they do not miss what they've never had.