Is orange juice a good alternative for milk, for a 17 month old?
914857
If he can tolerate OJ without reactions to the acid, then it's good for him. But alternate it with other less acid juices like apple and white grape and be sure he drinks water also. Does he like cheese or yogurt? He needs the equivalent of three 8oz bottles of milk a day for the calcium and protein found in milk.  Unles he's lactose intolerant, there should be a way for him to like it, have you tried strawberry Quick in his milk? Most kids love it that way, and the small amount of sugar in the strawberry syrup shouldn't hurt, as long as he isn't eating a lot of sweets / junk.
142444
Calcium and Vitamin D are essential for strong bone growth, and milk is an excellent source of both.  But if you don't drink milk and are still obtaining vitamins and minerals from other sources with good nutrition, you will still be healthy and able to grow to your full potential.
694080
Pop isn't good for him anyway! I don't know about allergies, but it is full of chemicals and sugar.\nWater is best, but if he really must have something sweet, get him natural fruit juice instead! My 3-year old hates pop, and I'm so happy about it!
335714
Do not give an infant honey or corn syrup\nbecause of the risk of infant botulism. Corn\nsyrup is often given to infants to treat constipation,\nbut this is not recommended because the corn syrup may contain botulinum spores which\ncan lead to infant botulism, a deadly type of food\npoisoning. Yes, this is an "old wives tale" remedy and sometimes works, but is dangerous and bad for the body! Is your baby formula fed? See if she might be allergic to the formula- or she/he may need a no-iron formula- onlt switch with the permission of a pediatrition. Breastmilk is always best- it's not too late to nurse if you're interested!! (www.lalecheleague.org) If not, you should see *why* she's not having regular bowel movements before you try to make her have them. Every baby has their own pattern- it may just be your baby's. Good Luck!
1018714
Ahem... I am not a health-care professional nor am I a pediatrician however, I am a parent so here goes...\n\nFirst thing to remember here is that all babies are different... some start solid food earlier than others however, my four-year old son started on solid food when he was three months old...\n\nWe started him on baby rice (a baby cereal that is similar in consistency to cooked oatmeal only a little less thick).\n\nAfter a couple of weeks on that we started him on some of the blander stage one solid foods by Gerber.  You should be able to ask a local pharmacist for advice on which foods are best for baby however, I would suggest that it is probably best to speak with your child's primary care physician or pediatrician first.\n\nI hope this helps.
578314
Cow's milk is made for baby calves, not baby humans. Their digestive systems are quite different. Cow's milk would take too much energy to digest especially a weak anemic baby.\n\nFortified or enhanced soy milk would be MUCH better for a baby that cow's milk.\n\nThen, I would also recommend getting an infant liquid multi-vitamins with iron and add that the baby's bottle of soy milk.
1034568
Just make sure you dilute it with water BIG TIME!  The herbs are pretty powerful....especially for a 2 year old.  Good for you for introducing your child to herbal teas though!!!!!  I have a 2 year old as well I think It is way better than Kool-aid or chocolate milk....YUCK!
1105876
Benefits of Milk for Children.\n\nMilk is an exceptional drink. It can make an important contribution to the diets of children and teenagers. \n\nTo view the benefit click on the title you are reading.\n\n \n  \nMilk is the original ?fast food?\n\nA glass of milk is a quick and nutritious snack for children and teenagers.\n\nMilk helps to ensure kids don?t miss out on essential nutrients.\n\nA daily glass of semi-skimmed milk provides a six-year-old with all the vitamin B12, around half of the calcium, phosphorus and vitamin B2, about one third of the protein, potassium and iodine and around one tenth of the vitamin A, vitamin B1, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and zinc he or she needs each day.\n\nMilk is a naturally nutritious drink.\n\nThe amount of nutrients supplied by milk is high in relation to its calorie content. Milk is therefore a particularly valuable food for children whose requirements for vitamins and minerals are high in relation to their energy needs.\n\nA 189ml carton of whole milk (4% fat) or semi-skimmed milk (1.7% fat) contains less fat than popular playground snacks such as a packet of crisps or a chocolate bar.\n\nSchool milk can help to tackle inequalities in diet and health. This is because milk is one of the most nutritionally complete foods. Milk is a nutrient dense food ? it provides substantial amounts of a wide range of essential nutrients in relation to its energy content.\n\nA 189ml carton of semi-skimmed milk can provide the following daily vitamin and mineral requirements for a 6 year old:\n\n52% of the calcium \n32% of the protein \n9% of the vitamin A \n11% of the vitamin B1 \n44% of the vitamin B2 \n16% of the niacin \n13% of the vitamin B6 \n98% of the vitamin B12 \n12% of the folate \n7% of the vitamin C \n29% of the iodine \n18% of the magnesium \n53% of the phosphorus \n27% of the potassium \n12% of the zinc \n5-6% of his or her daily energy requirement \n\nMilk is one of the best sources of calcium.\n\nA good supply of calcium is needed during the childhood and teen years in order to build strong bones and help protect against osteoporosis in later life. Milk is a great source of calcium. Although vegetables also contain calcium, to get the same amount of calcium as from one glass of milk, a young person would need to munch their way through more than twelve portions of spinach or more than eight portions of red kidney beans or more than four servings of broccoli.\n\nMilk is kind to teeth.\n\nDentists say that milk is one of the few drinks that are safe for teeth between meals. Sugary and acidic drinks such as fizzy drinks, squashes, fruit drinks and fruit juices cause teeth to wear away and decay if they are consumed too often.\n\nMilk drinking may help to control body fat and reduce the risk of obesity.\n\nResearchers have recently discovered that young children who consume lots of milk and dairy products tend to be leaner than those with lower intakes.\n\n \nMilk is one of the staples of a balanced diet and in Britain the average person consumes about half a pint a day. Milk and dairy products together provide about 55 per cent of the calcium consumed in Britain, 19 per cent of the protein and 27 per cent of the riboflavin (vitamin B2). \n\nBesides these important nutrients, milk also contains compounds that have been implicated as anti-carcinogens such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and butyric acid. Calcium and calcium-rich foods, such as low-fat dairy products, lower blood pressure and may also reduce your risk of colon cancer. \n\nDespite milk's important contribution to the diet, articles often appear in the media casting doubt on its benefits. These doubts are often based on anecdotal information rather than sound, peer-reviewed scientific research but nonetheless once in print these myths spread by word of mouth. \n\nHere are the top ten milk myths, which are regularly defended by the Dairy Council. To view the facts click on the myth you are reading. \n   \n\n
103619
Your silly. If your so curious, and since you can't ask an infant, i guess you would have to try it yourself. An infant wants to sate their hunger, not sample "flavors". Quality of nutrition is most important, therefore, breast milk would win out over formula.\nAgain, your silly!
333907
by mixing oil (olive) with orange juice it will work
406760
"The dairy industry..." nice one Denial.\n\nI've been drinking soy milk for years, and my sons are drinking it now.   No adverse effects -- in fact, my oldest was lactose intolerant, and my youngest had allergies, so they enjoy the soy.  (Rhythm intended).\n\nMy dad has told us that he drank whole milk as a young child, and his bones were always strong.  I just don't know if the milk today is as wholesome as in his days.  \n\nAs far as ethnicity, it could well be that countries which consume a lot of dairy products (Western Europe) or regions where cows are raised, have a genetic affinity to milk.\n\nAnd I can't justify this statement, but I've heard it said that cow's milk is meant for cows.  I know, that sounds naive, but I thought I'd throw it out there.\n\nIf you wanted me to sum it up -- cow's milk, with the additives and hormones removed, is probably just fine, if your body can handle dairy products.\n\nAnd yet, there are so many good, natural alternatives, like green tea.  (Check out the calcium content of green tea).   \n\nSo what is milk good for?   Objectively speaking, yeah, the dairy industry!
1110986
I just emailed you! Lol! I have a 7 year old with autism who is on a gluten free/casein free diet. He is EXTREMELY hyperactive. Before I put him on the diet (he was almost 3) he would be even MORE hyper after eating foods with milk, and would have these crazy laughing spells. He already bounces off the walls, but it was obviously more so with the milk products, not to mention the stools he would have after eating them. I was changing like 10 pull ups a day. He would not even touch milk after I took him off of the bottle but he was addicted to cheese, and cereals/crackers with wheat in them.  AFTER I put him on the diet, within a matter of only a couple of weeks, he just stopped peeing on himself. Period, including at night. So to me I related that directly to the diet. I have wanted to give up on the diet sometimes, but you know, every time I let him have some foods which he normally doesn't have, he acts even more hyper than usual, and if you knew my son you would find that hard to believe! Lol! I have considered Feingold as well as vitamin therapy(B6 and Magnesium), but with my financial situation and stress level, any more changes would just be really hard for me to enforce right now. I also had completely takem him off of sugar for a long time, but I have caved and so he has it every now and then. I can't really tell if it affects his behavior or not. I am still looking for a solution that works, I am just kind of burned out by the trial and error of it all!
639554
Having two kids I found that there are a bunch of things to try: Karo Syrup, Juice, Suppositories, prune juice diluted with water, and the list goes on and on.  Your best bet, for your child's safety is to call the hospital and ask to speak to a nurse.  They will give you specific remedies for you child's weight and age!
707624
Oh My God how absolutely discusting to serve any level of alcohol to a child of that age. Do we not have enough alcoholics in this world without training our children to become one?? It is absolutely ridiculous that anyone would actually agree to doing a trial of this. What happened to good old fashioned water or milk?? These are both very healthy alternatives to sugary drinks such as cola and do not mean putting drugs( because thats what alcohol is, a drug) into a childs system.
520410
The American Academy of Pediatrics actually states that "until your baby starts eating solid foods, he'll get all the water he needs from breastmilk or formula."\n\nAfter they are six months old, infants do begin to need some fluoride, and so that is a good time to introduce some extra water into their diet, especially if they are breastfeeding, or simply prepare their iron fortified infant formula with fluoridated tap water.\nBut before six months, the average healthy baby doesn't need any extra water.
168893
My three year old has several food allergies including dairy.    I always bring her soy milk and snacks when we go out, but I almost always find something there also.  You need to be very proactive and let the waiter know exactly what your child is allergic to, that it can't even touch this food. I also explain that dairy includes cheese and butter as well as milk, for some reason some people just don't get it when you say dairy.  Try to find a few restaurants that are chains that you like, so when you are out of town you'll know where you can go for sure. Some of the bigger restaurants have ingredient lists on their websites. You can also call ahead and ask a manager for ingredients.  For the most part I haven't had anyone say they couldn't help me, but I have had to send food back before.  Always bring Benadryl and an Epipen with you just in case.  Good luck .
877761
Milk is good in the effect that it is healthy bones. Milk is NOT good to drink by the gallon. You are supposed to have I believe 5-6 or 3-5 servings of milk a day, and that includes cheese.\n\nCheck out a pyramid for what is healthy balance.