Fruit juice is not suitable for children under 1 year old

Fruit juice does not bring any nutritional benefits to children under 1 year old, so do not put this drink on your child's diet. This is a new recommendation given by doctors at the American Institute of Pediatrics on 22/5 in a specialized journal.

There is a lot of evidence that fruit juice and child obesity increase as well as dental problems.

Previously, pediatric physicians recommended not to drink fruit juice to children under 6 months of age, but later raised to 1 year based on the evidence showing the relationship between juice and juice. increasing obesity as well as dental problems.

Melvin Heyman, co-author of the study, said that parents often only perceive fruit juice to be healthy, but do not know if this drink cannot be a substitute for fresh fruit, in When containing more sugar and more calories. Therefore, 100% fresh or canned fruit juice should only be included in the diet of children over 1 year old.

In addition, children should not drink fruit juice in a bottle or a portable cup so they can easily drink all day, nor should children drink fruit juice before bedtime.

According to experts, fruit juice has no effect on rehydration or diarrhea.