Does fruit juice make your child 'wild/hyper'

[luvmylittleboy2003]

My son (who is 5) normally drinks chocolate milk, but, the dairy has been causing him to have 'stomach' issues (I'll spare you the details , but, its opposite of the 'd').
His Dr. recommended cutting back on his milk and sub for a juice (apple, grape, etc...). Ds really doesn't care for juice but will drink grape which seems to make him really hyper/wild .
Anyone elses child not do well with juice ?

 

[barrett7890]

would he drink plain water? my daughter is 2, and only drinks milk (very rarely now, she's never been a big milk drinker) or water.

she has tried various types of fruit juice but doesn't like any of them

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[WantToGoNow]

Neither of my kids can handle juice - but it would take care of his stomach issue. My ds7 is allergic to milk. He loves an occassional chocolate milk and I let him have it - it usually upsets his tummy a bit but he's ok with that. He pretty much drinks water -- all the time.

 

[mjkacmom]

Since juice isn't very healthy, how about water? My kids drink juice sometimes - definately not on a daily basis - but usually just have water.

 

[andrabell]

Good advice above on the water!

You might want to consider diluting the grape juice. A splash of juice in a glass of water will give a bit of flavor without all that sugar. Also, check the labels that the juice is 100% juice and not "juice drink" or "juice cocktail," the last thing a growing 5 year-old needs is to be filling up on sugar and high fructose corn syrup.

 

[luvmylittleboy2003]

Good advice above on the water!

You might want to consider diluting the grape juice. A splash of juice in a glass of water will give a bit of flavor without all that sugar. Also, check the labels that the juice is 100% juice and not "juice drink" or "juice cocktail," the last thing a growing 5 year-old needs is to be filling up on sugar and high fructose corn syrup.

I just checked on the Welch's (sp?) label and its a 'juice' and the sugar is 'all natural' - whatever that means , sugar is sugar when it involves my son and his body

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

I give about an ounce of juice and the rest water to my girls. Never had a complaint.

 

[powellrj]

Did your Dr. mention other types of milk like rice or soy? I think of grape and apple juice as having lots of sugar in them.

We have used soy milk and its really good tasting. The color is just a little different.

 

[puffkin]

My son only gets very diluted juice at home. 1 oz juice to lots of water. No problems.

A few times we have been out and let him have straight juice as a treat, and he got very hyper. We always try to keep a bottle of water in our bag to mix his "cocktail"

 

[PoohHappens]

I suggest water too. I am surprised you Dr. suggested juice. There really is no good use for juice other than it tastes good. I would try some water and a piece of fruit to eat. Juice is empty calories other than the vit C but you can get that in the fruit itself and veggies. Best of luck with his tummy. You might want to try rice milk too.

 

[bambootinker]

I suggest water too. I am surprised you Dr. suggested juice. There really is no good use for juice other than it tastes good. I would try some water and a piece of fruit to eat. Juice is empty calories other than the vit C but you can get that in the fruit itself and veggies. Best of luck with his tummy. You might want to try rice milk too.

I agree.

 

[oldbay]

Some recent studies have suggested Juice may be beneficial to children.
I found this article online about it:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575397

Have you tried orange juice? A lot of brands are fortified with Calcium.

 

[oldbay]

Okay, the link makes you have to sign in and register for a site. Just do a search on: research, juice, children and you can find the article and others about the benefits of juice for children. I had originally seen the news about this on national news programs and in a few recent parent magazines. A serving of 100% juice can actually lead to better nutrition/less obesity. I personally think the idea of juice as 'bad' may go the way of butter as worse than margerine. I think moderation, as always, can be the key.

Good luck finding what works for you family. We currently have milk issues with my DD as well.

 

[bambootinker]

Some recent studies have suggested Juice may be beneficial to children.
I found this article online about it:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575397

Have you tried orange juice? A lot of brands are fortified with Calcium.

Your link only led to a sign up page. Can you copy and paste?

 

[oldbay]

Let's see is this works:

June 2, 2008 — Children ages 2 to 11 years old who consume 100% juice daily have better nutrient intake without an increased risk for overweight or obesity, according to the results of a cross-sectional study reported in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

"Recent studies using national samples have shown no association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and weight," write Theresa A. Nicklas, DrPH, from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and colleagues. "The 2 objectives of this study were to determine if, in a nationally representative sample of children 2 to 11 years of age, 100% juice consumption affected (1) nutrient intake and food groups and (2) weight status."

In this secondary analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2002), the investigators looked at juice consumption in 3618 children 2 to 11 years of age. Mean daily juice consumption was 4.1 fluid ounces, with mean energy value of 58 kilocalories, representing 3.3% of total energy intake.

Compared with children not drinking 100% juice, those who did had significantly higher intakes of energy, carbohydrates, vitamins C and B6, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium, iron, and folate, whereas intakes of total fat, saturated fatty acids, discretionary fat, and added sugar were significantly lower. Compared with nonconsumers, children who drank 100% juice also consumed significantly more servings of total whole fruit.

The likelihood of being overweight was not significantly different between juice consumers and nonconsumers.

"On average, children consumed less than the maximum amounts of 100% juice recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics," the study authors write. "One hundred percent juice consumption was associated with better nutrient intake than in the nonconsumption group and was not associated with weight status or the likelihood of being overweight in children 2 to 11 years of age."

Limitations of this study include cross-sectional design precluding determination of causality, possible underreporting or overreporting of energy intake, and other reporting errors.

"Consumption of 100% juice as part of an overall healthy diet should be encouraged based on its nutritional benefits," the study authors conclude. "The weight of the current scientific evidence clearly supports the nutritional benefits of 100% juice consumption and does not support a relationship between overweight and 100% juice consumption in children."

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Hatch Projects, the Juice Products Association, and the USDA/Agricultural Research Service supported this study. Dr. Nicklas has obtained funding. The other study authors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162:557-565.

 

[bambootinker]

Thanks! That was interesting. I thought it was significant that the mean was only 4 ounces. That isn't much juice.

We drink orange juice because we like it. I do know that it loses most of its potentcy (vit c) quickly. I just figure that it is so yummy and makes a nice snack.

I don't believe the USDA is exactly non-biased, though.

 

[Erin1700]

Any chance there is Red Dye #40 in the juice? My DD7 can not have any juice or jello or ice pops that are red b/c it makes her hyper. Of course we all know how colors are made so often the purple, orange can make her crazy too!
She prefers water thankfully, and I always send a water to school for party days when the parents all seem to send red or purple juice.

 

[bumbershoot]

My son (who is 5) normally drinks chocolate milk, but, the dairy has been causing him to have 'stomach' issues (I'll spare you the details , but, its opposite of the 'd').
His Dr. recommended cutting back on his milk and sub for a juice (apple, grape, etc...). Ds really doesn't care for juice but will drink grape which seems to make him really hyper/wild .
Anyone elses child not do well with juice ?

Have you tried a nice organic 100% juice? Many juices are sweetened with junk like high fructose corn syrup, and yes, my son reacts to that with more than just being hyper, but with being filled with rage and attacking me. The dyes might be a contributing factor as well. But things with HFCS also tend to have dyes, and we're not willing to just give him water with a dye in it to experiment.

Until this year we diluted his (organic and pure) juice with varying amounts of water, but he would always ask for more. If we just give him a normal serving he's fine with the one serving. It's interesting. Knudsen has a lovely organic juice box with Clifford on the front. It's good and doesn't change his mood or behaviour at all.

 

[bumbershoot]

Thing to note about that study is that it compared the 100% juice drinkers to "children not drinking 100% juice".

That very likely means "children drinking juice "drinks"", not children drinking NO juice at all.

And yes, a child who drinks proper juice is going to have at least one more fruit serving per day than a kid who drinks "juice drink", and juice has more nutrients so the kids will indeed have more nutrients, etc. Common sense, that.

But they have stated it trickily elsewhere in the abstract, so it SEEMS like they are saying that it's compared to kids who don't drink ANY juice or juice drinks.

 

[PoohHappens]

That study was also sponsered by the juice products association. Kind of like all the adds about HFCS sponsered by the corn growers.

I am not opposed to juice, especially in moderation. Even in that study the kids were given 4oz or less a day. I just would not substitue juice for milk, I really did not understand that suggestion. I would want to find a substitue that had some of the similar protein or other benefits of mile. Milk is definately not for all folks and there are different opinions on the ingestion of it too. I think the real objection to juice is there are many children in the us who are carrying around a sippy cup full of it all day. I plays havoc with the blood sugar and rots their teeth.