The American Academy of Pediatrics has some new advice about juice: Kids should resist the urge to drink it. If parents opt to give their babies juice anyway, the pediatricians offer this advice:Limit juice intake to 4 ounces per day. “Fruit juice and fruit drinks are easily overconsumed by toddlers and young children because they taste good,” the statement says. Older children and teensBy age 7, children typically consume less juice, so there’s less for parents to worry about. Kids and parents should also keep in mind that fruit juice and fruit drinks are not the same.
Source: Los Angeles Times May 22, 2017 19:18 UTC