Can babies drink beverages?

Caffeine in my diet? That's a terrible idea! Avoid everything that can contain caffeine. It's not advised to give me any beverages until I turn one year old.

Check common questions about: Coffee

Caffeine in my diet? That's a terrible idea! Avoid everything that can contain caffeine. There might be around 30 - 50 mg of caffeine in 200 ml of black tea. It's not advised to give me any beverages until I turn one year old.

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Chicory coffee

According to current recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics from 2017, no beverages (apart from water which can be introduced to my diet after the 6th month) can be nurtitionally beneficial for children under the age of 1 and therefore they shouldn't be introduced to an infant's diet.

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Mom, avoid all beverages, fruit juices, teas, or liquid chocolate in my diet before I'm one year old. Those are the specialists' recommendations!

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Mom, infants should only be given milk or formula until they are 8 months old. All dietary supplements and medicine can only be given on specific orders from a trusted paediatrician. It is not recommended and necessary to give infants tea and herbal beverages.

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Strawberry juice, beetroot juice, pomegranate juice, guava juice, carrot juice, orange juice, carrot juice, apple juice

According to current recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics from 2017, no beverages (apart from water which can be introduced to my diet after the 6th month) can be nurtitionally beneficial for children under the age of 1 and therefore they shouldn't be introduced to an infant's diet.

Check common questions about: Fruit juices

Don't give me alcohol or any products that might potentially contain it. It's dangerous for my health and proper development.

Check common questions about: Non-alcoholic beer and wine

According to current recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics from 2017, no beverages (apart from water which can be introduced to my diet after the 6th month) can be nurtitionally beneficial for children under the age of 1 and therefore they shouldn't be introduced to an infant's diet.

Check common questions about: Peppermint tea

According to current recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics from 2017, no beverages (apart from water which can be introduced to my diet after the 6th month) can be nurtitionally beneficial for children under the age of 1 and therefore they shouldn't be introduced to an infant's diet.

Check common questions about: Ginger tea

Don't give me alcohol or any products that might potentially contain it. It's dangerous for my health and proper development.

Check common questions about: Wine for cooking

Good quality water should become a natural element of my diet as soon as possible. Try to introduce it at 6 months old. Giving me water is the easiest way to create a healthy habit of drinking it. Spring water or natural mineral water - low mineralized, low sodium, low in sulfates is best for older infants. You can find information about water on the label (low mineralized water - total mineral content < 500 mg/l). Mom, remember that natural mineral water is for drinking and not for cooking and therefore it shouldn't be used to prepare dishes. Because of the danger of nitrite and nitrate contamination it can be especially dangerous to use well water.

Check common questions about: Water