Be careful, the juice, even if it is natural, does not replace the fruit. We give you some recommendations
QUESTION
I would like to know if I can give my 11-month-old daughter the juices without added sugars that they sell in the supermarket. I can’t get him to eat fruit and I think it’s a good way to make his diet more complete and balanced. I’m right?
ANSWER
A fruit is better than a juice
It is not convenient to give to children, as natural as it may be. A small amount does not hurt, but the problem is that it is easy to drink a lot, because it does not have to be squeezed and it is more comfortable.
The little ones get used to having a glass (which still has three oranges), even several glasses throughout the day, and that is an excess of fruit. Keep in mind that even an adult wouldn’t eat that many oranges.
The problem is that juice is sometimes considered to be equivalent to fruit, and is not the same; If you look at the food pyramid, it is like soft drinks: something that should not be consumed daily. On their birthday it is better for children to drink fruit juices or water than a soft drink, but it is preferable that they get used to drinking plain water and eating the natural fruit and small bites on a daily basis.