innocent smoothies for kids

[angelbabies]

hi bought some of these yesterday for dd as she saw an advert and wnated them. she usually wants the toys she sees too but obviously i pretend not to listen.

anyway she loved it - apple and blackcurrant - and ds demanded one too and he necked it. ds is 1 tomorrow ().

just wanted to know whether they are ok for a 1 year old? anyone else give thier baby these?

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[Janebug]

Don't think my daughter had this sort of thing til over two. Just the way it went really. I think they are okay occasionally and certainly when convenience requires ie when out or no other fruit available. I wouldn't want my LO to have one every day and wouldn't personally give them to a baby more than once a week if at all!?!?!?! Chock full of sugar and fruit acid (I think) so not ideal for teeth. They are gorgeous so hardly surprising little ones like them!

[DrP]

I use the normal ones Freddie, but well diluted and one goes a very long way. He doesn't get them all that often though, he mostly gets water to drink and probably had a cup or two of juice a week and a little on his cereal the odd morning.

[acad]

Yeah both my girls have them every so often , they went thru a faze of having them quite a bit but o haven't brought them in months

Aubs was over 2 but wills was 1yr old

everything in mod and all that x

[emilyteacake]

My one year-old has had them occasionally - she only ever manages to drink half at the most (they're pretty filling) but they're useful if we're out and there's nothing healthy to be had... Definitely beats a Fruit Shoot (shudder!!)
She absolutely loves them, though, and loves sucking them through the straw. Very cute to behold! They're handy too if she's feeling under the weather and off her food. Figure they're about the best thing a toddler with a cold could have - packed with vitamins, all natural and lots of energy.
Work a treat on constipation, too
Can't believe we stress out about giving our kids 100% fruit smoothies! Our mums would be shocked - it was Ribena and Custard Creams at 3 months in their day xxx

[rachaelmae]

My girls have them, if they want them too often I water them down... helps them poo so I am not fussedx

[angelbabies]

well if it helps them poo i'm all for them. as someone said all in moderation so maybe we can have as a treat now and again. better than sweets and choc.

and i wouldn't of thought to give when they are ill - noted for next time.

thanks

[Anna07]

i tend to make smoothies so don't often buy these but if we are out and about have no prob with izzy having one. abs hasn't tried one yet.

can someone tell me what is so bad about fruit shoots, have seen a few people saying how bad these are recently, i only ever let her have the low sugar ones which i assumed weren't too bad, she probably only has one a week tops if that??

[BenandBellasMummy]

Anna-I've copied and pasted this Although it contains no sugar, it contains the artificial sweeteners Aspartame and Acesulfame K, as well as other additives including acidity regulator Trisodium Citrate, Dimethyl Dicarbonate, plus colourings and Malic Acid.

We don't have anything with aspartame in it, I would much rather Ben had actual sugar, Bella's neurologist doesn't let his family drink anything with it in, some studies show it's negative effects on the brain. I believe aspartic acid is a neurotoxin. Some of it may be scaremongering but I'd rather not take the chance.

[Anna07]

yikes well she won't be having those anymore, better inform MIL...!!!!

i should read lables more i guess but you naively i assumed something labled a low sugar fruit shoot couldn't be too evil!!!!