what kind of juice do i give an almost 7m old?

My sister mentioned to me about subsituting her afternoon bottle with a little juice instead of formula. What kind do you give?

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I never gave juice at that age. Especially instead of a bottle. Juice is pure sugar...they don't need it.

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I had started DS when he was 6 months old on Gerber or Beechnut Baby juice.

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I have no problem giving a little diluted or regular juice with a meal to clean the palate, but never to substitute a feeding.

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Posted by bicosi

I have no problem giving a little diluted or regular juice with a meal to clean the palate, but never to substitute a feeding.

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My doc said no juice at all, water is better, especially in the warmer months...
4-6 oz of water per day

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My ped said there was no reason to give juice at DD's age (almost 10 months) Water is one thing - but they still need the nutrients of the formula or BM - and the juice/water might make them less likely to drink the nutrients they need - plus they really don't need the sugar in the juice. If you want to give something I would stick with water.

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Posted by BabySammie

My sister mentioned to me about subsituting her afternoon bottle with a little juice instead of formula. What kind do you give?

This is what you wrote.

I would consider that substituting a feeding.

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I've given my son some apple juice diluted to play with in his sippy. He is on the fence whether he likes it or not. I've never given it in place of a bottle.

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Posted by bicosi

I have no problem giving a little diluted or regular juice with a meal to clean the palate, but never to substitute a feeding.

Not really subsituting a feeding, It would be in btwn lunch and dinner.

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Posted by bicosi

Posted by BabySammie

My sister mentioned to me about subsituting her afternoon bottle with a little juice instead of formula. What kind do you give?

This is what you wrote.

I would consider that substituting a feeding.

Yep i did. Its in place of formula and i consider formula a feeding. But my sis mentioned she doesnt need that bottle and that i should give her a little juice to hold her off to dinner. Im taking to peds for ear piercing tomorrow, ill ask them what i should be doing.

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I would say to keep the formula bottle.
Water or juice should not be used to fill them up. I started giving DD dilluted juice to help with constipation. She has it after eating her fruits and veggies for lunch and dinner.

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apple or pear diluted with water

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I don't give juice. I don't know if I ever will. Water seems like a better choice for when they are thirsty and right now she is only 8 months, so just formula to drink.

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My ped said no juice! Its just sugar and empty calories, although I do dilute it with water when he's a bit constipated.

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I started dd on 1 sup of diluted juice (3/4 water, 1/4 apple juice) at 10 months but I always put it in the sippy cup, never the bottle

I think if you want to give them something in the bottle, I would only do water personally

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I wouldn't give any juice, too much sugar. Especially to replace a bottle of formula. I have started to add some water. I give it to him occassionally in a cup or in a bottle and he loves it. Honestly, I have no intentions of giving him juice for awhile, he doesn't need it and it isn't good for him!

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I only started to give DS very diluted apple juice at 13mths. Even now I only give him 1 sippy cup a day w/ a little juice in it. Too much sugar. I started giving him plain water around 6mths adn he was very content with that

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No juice. Honestly, I don't see the point at such a young age. My older DD doesn't even drink it and she's 2 and a half.

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We asked DD's ped this question last week. He doesn't like giving even diluted juice under 1 yr old. DD is such a great water drinker, I'm keeping her with the water for as long as possible.