New Recommendation: No Fruit Juice for Children Under 1
A new policy issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics states that fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit to children who are under age 1 and should not be included in their diets.
“We know that excessive fruit juice can lead to excessive weight gain and tooth decay.” – Steven A. Abrams, M.D.
The new recommendations state that 100 percent fresh or reconstituted fruit juice can be a healthy part of the diet of children who are older than 1 year when the fruit is consumed as part of a well-balanced diet.
