A 29-year-old member asked:
can i give my 3 month old baby pear juice?
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Dr. Rodrigo Argenal answered
22 years experience Pediatrics
Not yet: Not yet unless your doctor recommended it as a treatment for hard stools (constipation). Juice may be started at 4 months of age but limit to max of 4 ounces. In my opinion water will always be better than juice. Specially since juice is "flavored sugar water". It does not provide any essential nutrition and abuse may lead to obesity.
Answered on Jan 28, 2020
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Dr. Ali Hallaj-pour answered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Not advised: Unless your doctor is treating constipation. For the first 6 month of age your baby should only be on breast milk or formula. You generally don't want to give any juices at all (especially not the first 2 years of life) for many reasons: it "corrupts" those taste buds and then that's all they want to drink, most are way too processed, extra sugar added, empty calories, preservatives...
Answered on Jan 28, 2020
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Dr. Bryan Levey answered
27 years experience Pediatrics
No: A three month old needs milk or formula, nothing else. That said, a fruit is a beautiful package; it's relatively low calorie, packed with nutrients ... Read More
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Dr. Tanya Russo answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Maintain hydration: Maintaining hydration in a sick infant is very important. An electrolyte solution designed for babies such as Pedialyte would be a better option that ... Read More
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nguyen Nguyen answered
50 years experience Pediatrics
Twice a day: You're describing constipation. Here are some detailed instructions on how to treat it: http://sprng.Me/egu37.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Theresa Willett answered
17 years experience Pediatrics
Pear juice can be OK: Any real fruit juice or puree should be ok with or without a fever. The main issues to consider: 1-too much sugar can lead to diarrhea if not eating r ... Read More
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