no fruit juice for kids under 1: AAP
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced on Monday new guidelines to address one of the most commonly asked questions among parents. Is it ok to give my infant fruit juice. if you’re child is under 6 months old, the answer is no. “An AAP policy statement published in 2001 and reaffirmed in 2006 recommended no juice for children younger than 6 months of age, 4-6 ounces daily for children ages 1-6 years and 8-12 ounces for children 7 and older,” the AAP said in a statement on its website. “Since then, however, considerable concern has been expressed about...
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