Patient's question:
25 days, I previously bought him Heinz apple juice, which is specifically for babies, but someone said it wasn't fresh. Later, I bought good apples myself and also purchased a set of grinders to make my own apple juice. Each time, I mix it with water to about 40 milliliters. I gave him 2 glasses today because he couldn't finish one apple, so I gave him half in the morning and half in the afternoon. Can he drink 2 times a day?Also, the grinder makes a lot of apple puree, like the kind you scrape with a spoon. I gave my son a little bit too. I heard that the essence is mostly in that part, right?
Can I use a spoon to scrape the apple puree for my son to eat? I'm worried he won't be able to digest it, but he ate it today, so can he eat it now?
What kind of juice is best for babies? It's not possible to drink apple juice every day. Watermelon juice isn't suitable, and pear juice either.
Doctor's answer:
According to what I know, babies are best introduced to juice when they are around 6 months old. This is because: first, juice contains carbohydrates that are not easily absorbed. If a baby drinks a large amount of juice, it may increase the frequency of their bowel movements, leading to poor weight gain and potentially causing diaper rash due to frequent bowel movements; second, it may make the baby develop a taste for sweet drinks too early, causing them to lose interest in other nutrient-rich foods, resulting in an unbalanced diet; third, it may lead to obesity (due to a preference for sweet foods) or poor weight gain (due to insufficient and unbalanced nutrition).