Under Age 1: No Fruit Juice For You

By Dr. Dave Hnida
(CBS4) – The American Academy of Pediatrics say that fruit juice should be a no-go for children under the age of one year. It’s the first change in juice guidelines since 2001.
Up to now, the recommendation was that fruit juice was okay beginning at six months of age, but rising rates of obesity, concern over tooth decay, and the development of a “sweet tooth” are among the issues that prompted the AAP to advise a change.
Fruit Juice (credit: CBS)
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