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My son is eight months old. The small four ounce jars of "baby juice" are not very cost effective. When can I start giving him regular (100 percent) juice?
At no time is "baby juice" necessary to feed your baby. The 100 percent juice in the small baby jars are designed primarily for convenience. These jars are good for those houses where not a lot of juice is consumed and a large jar may go to waste. The small jars are also designed so that a baby nipple can be attached. For travelers, or day care centers, this is usually a safe and sanitary way to go.
From a nutritional standpoint, the baby juices are almost all fortified with vitamin C. The vitamin C is an important nutrient and can be used to supplement a baby's diet.
If you would rather purchase a larger, more economical size jar for your baby, you may either buy the larger size jars now available with the baby food, or buy any other brand of 100 percent juice that has been vitamin C fortified.
As with any juice, it is best to limit intake to no more than four ounces a day so your baby does not fill up on juice and is not able to eat other essential foods.
