fruit juices for babies versus adults ( solids)

"ted" wrote in message
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From what point can babies be given regular "adult" fruit juices? Are
there any additives in these I need to be avoid? What brands and what
kinds (apple, pear etc) do you give your babies?

Thanks.

Rant starts.

Fruit juice for babies is IMHO completely a marketing gimmick to sell juice
at a rediculous price. IMHO the same goes for all baby foods; there are
suitable non-baby choices at a much lower price point across the board, if
you are willing to mash or grind. Continuing my off topic rant, making
parents think they should confidently feed their kid "baby food" they are
really undermining the nutrition the kid might get if the parent gave it
another thought. Few of us would believe a diet where all our vegetables
are cooked into oblivion and then canned is as nutritious as one where we
use fresh or frozen. So what the heck? Baby food should be seen as a
convenience item only.

If you are concerned about the additives put into bottled adult juice "to
preserve freshness" then buy either frozen concentrate or refrigerated.
Those mostly just add vitamins. You will save a lot of money. The main
additive I would be concerned with is added sugar. Fruit juice is one big
sugar fest as it is.

I would avoid raw juices in young children unless you juiced it yourself, so
that you won't have to worry about food poisoning.

Rant ends.

-- Dagny