Babies and Juice?

[ursaminor]

I kind of have to vent and ask a question,
I hope this is the right forum to do it in.

What is the current consensus in the medical world on giving infants juice? My LO is 6 month and is exclusively BF up until now - we are doing some baby led experimenting with solids - but has never had any juice, I just didnt think it necessary.
I ask because, today I was reading some cloth diaper reviews online and someone mentioned leakage issues after giving their newborn its' morning cup of juice. I was a little surprised and saddened. I wonder if some pediatricians are suggesting anything other than BM or formula for infants these days?

[kcstar]

Originally Posted by ursaminor

I kind of have to vent and ask a question,
I hope this is the right forum to do it in.

What is the current consensus in the medical world on giving infants juice? My LO is 6 month and is exclusively BF up until now - we are doing some baby led experimenting with solids - but has never had any juice, I just didnt think it necessary.
I ask because, today I was reading some cloth diaper reviews online and someone mentioned leakage issues after giving their newborn its' morning cup of juice. I was a little surprised and saddened. I wonder if some pediatricians are suggesting anything other than BM or formula for infants these days?

BM and water are the two most recommended under 12 months. I haven't seen juice recommended for young children, it's about on the list with soda as nearly empty calories. OTOH, the U.S. food pyramid counts juice as a fruit.

My son did taste juice, occasionally, sometime between 6 mos and a year, and he's had it two or three times in his second year. I usually cut it, it's too sweet for me, but I don't see a problem with once-in-a-while.

[Youngfrankenstein]

I never fed juice to my baby. There wasn't a reason to. I could see that if a baby had constipation problems maybe some would be given.