You can start giving your baby orange juice from 6 months onwards, but in very small quantities, just a few teaspoons of natural orange juice.
There is no need to give orange juice to babies before 6 months, since all the vitamin C they need comes from breast milk (or formula).
Babies can start taking a couple of teaspoons of juice from 6 months onwards, although it is preferable to wait until they are one year old before introducing juice into their diet.
You can give him small spoonfuls if you want him to try new flavours or if he is constipated, and increase the amount over the months but without exceeding 50 ml (5 dessert spoons) before his first year.
It is preferable to wait until babies are one year old before introducing juice into their diet.
How to give orange juice to a baby?
After the first year, we can offer the baby different ways to consume oranges .
In fruit puree
It's a very easy and delicious way for babies to drink juice.
We can make a fruit porridge with:
- ½ banana
- ½ apple or pear
- Juice of ½ orange
We grind everything up and can offer the baby small spoonfuls.
Whole or in pieces
This is the best way to give fruit to a baby , as it contains fiber and nutrients.
Offering fruit to your baby and letting him try it is the best idea to get him used to eating it from a young age.
Here is a reel from our Instagram, showing the best way to offer fruit depending on the child's age.
In juice
The juice must be natural , never concentrated or powdered.
According to the AAP, the amount of orange juice consumed by children over the age of one should not exceed 113 ml.
What time of day is best to give orange juice to a baby?
If it is juice, the AAP recommends limiting juice to mealtimes only.
Giving your baby juice may be easier, but we definitely recommend giving him or her the whole fruit .
If you decide to give your baby whole fruit, you can give it to him mid-morning. Eating it this way will provide him with more nutrients and fiber than in juice.
How much juice can a baby drink?
As we have said before, it is advisable to wait until one year to give juice to a baby.
The following list shows amounts according to AAP recommendations.
- From 1 to 3 years: 113 ml
- 4 to 6 years: 113-170 ml
- Ages 7 and up: 226 ml
If you have any questions about this, we always recommend asking your pediatrician.
In conclusion, offer your baby whole fruit so that he becomes familiar with both its taste and texture.
We hope you found this information interesting.
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