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Beginner Juice
When, what, and how much juice to give your infant depends a lot on your feeding
philosophy and your infant's individual tastes. Here are some healthy starter
tips:
When? Resist the juice temptation until your infant is at least six months of
age, preferably nine months. Introduce juice when your infant is able to drink
from a cup. Juice doesn't contain any nutrients that your baby won't get more
of from breastmilk or formula. Consider juice as a delivery system for extra
water, which your baby needs once she is eating solid foods, since extra water
helps baby's kidneys handle the extra salt from solids.
What? White grape juice is the most intestinal-
friendly juice, since it is better absorbed and the sugar profile is easier on
growing intestines.
How much? Best not to exceed these amounts:
- 6-12 months: 4 ounces per day
- 1-4 years: 6 ounces per day
- 4-12 years: 8 ounces per day
To avoid filling your child up with juice and displacing more valuable
calories, dilute the juice at least with an equal amount of water.
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