Can I give fruit juice to my baby before six months old.

Fruit juice

Fruit juices, such as orange juice, are a good source of vitamin C. But giving your baby juices and other drinks will reduce his or her appetite for milk. Fruit juice also contains sugars, which are present naturally, and these can cause tooth decay. Fruit juice is also acidic. For these reasons, it's important not to give your baby fruit juice before he or she is six months old.

However, vitamin C might help our bodies absorb iron from a meal, so you may be advised to give diluted fruit juice with your child's meals after six months, particularly if your baby has a vegetarian diet or if you are breastfeeding. In this case, give very dilute juice (one part juice with ten parts cooled, boiled water) in a feeding cup and at mealtimes only.