Can I give juice to my baby?

Give juice only when your baby is ready to drink from a cup. The baby should be more than six months of age (11). The juice should be 100% and free of added sugars and preservatives. You can give not more than two ounces a day because juices reduce the appetite of the baby, and too much juice can cause diarrhea, excessive weight gain, diaper rash and tooth decay (12).

Does my baby need water?

Breastmilk or formula feed will provide the required hydration to the baby. Babies do not need water until six months as giving water at this age can reduce their ability to absorb the required nutrients from the breastmilk or formula. However, when you start giving solid foods, water can be added to the diet. You may give water to the baby in very hot weather (13). At six to eight months, give about four to eight ounces of water every day. At around ten months, they can take as much water as they want (14).

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