making juice

WHy give juice at all? It's not very healthy, too much sugar. Water is always better. If he doesn't like the taste of water, try adding a little bit of juice just to flavor it. If you absolutely have to have it, making your own is always better than store bought. We skipped juice most of the time. When we did give them juice, we always diluted it by half. I don't know how old your child is, but full strength juice isn't good for a baby's stomach at all, and can cause diarrhea and stomach aches. citrus juices are way too harsh for babies because of all the acids. On a side note, we made all our own baby food too. I never bought jar food. Too expensive. yes that jar only costs .33, but $2 worth of sweet potatos could fill that itty bitty jar more than 20 times. Plus it's healthier, fresher, and I KNOW what's in it.

Sorry, I forgot a very important ingredient. Add about a third water into the juice to tone it down a bit.

My son always liked koolaid better than juice and some juices would upset his stomach. So, to compromise, I'd make koolaid with half the amount of sugar and water and fill the rest of the container with a complimentary juice, like apple juice for cherry and punch, grape juice for grape, etc.

I haven't yet made any homemade juice for my kids. But that's just because our main drinks of choice around here are water and soy milk. I agree with the people who said that it could be a sensitivity to the dyes/colorings used in the juices. It's amazing how many people are sensitive to the red dyes in particular. Another thing that may be throwing his system off is a sensitivity to the high fructose corn syrup (sugar) used in processed fruit drinks. If along with the upset stomach, etc., you also notice that his mood (i.e., he becomes more aggressive or agitated) or activity level changes after drinking processed fruit drinks, this could be a big clue that he's having an 'allergic' reaction to the sugar/hfcs. Most people would refer to this as the sugar making him 'hyper' when it's actually his system reacting to the extra sugar he's just ingested (kind of like when people who are allergic to bees swell up and can't breathe).

I had a fruit juicer when my oldest was a baby and I LOVED IT....fresh fruit juice is so much healthier and tastes SO MUCH BETTER..but...big downfall is its NOT cheap to do especially if you live in an area like NY where I do and certain fruits are seasonal and more pricey in the winter... Question though, and keep in mind I've not read all the responses yet so this may have been asked already...when you say he is "sensitive" to some..what do you mean? does it make him sick does he break out in hives etc etc...It might not be the juice at all but an additive...Have you ever had him tested for allergies or spoken to his doc about it?

I dont have kids. I make juice for only my little cousins and nephews. I dont like to make juice form preserved product which sells in the supermarket. I prefer fresh fruits like avocado, coconut, pineapple, apple, and carrot. They are healthy and its vitamins still there!

I always try to make my own juice in the morning for my children. I think it is much more better than the one you buy from the box or can. Fresh juice which contains of some different fruits like apples, kiwi, carrots and few more. You can choose the one or the taste that your children like. :)

its better to make by your own atleast you really sure its fresh because your the one make it you can buy some fresh fruits like orange and squeez it or use some electrict juicer then put some sugar if not that really sweet and if you find some ripe mango also its good:-)

Could be an allergic reaction to some dyes that are in the juice. My daughter has reactions to red. Mostly she eats fruit. Oranges, grapes strawberries. In its natural form. When she drinks store bought juice we do put some water into it. That may give it the mildness you are looking for.

If your son is not sensitive to fruit, then the best thing to do is juice some fruit and add a bit of sugar and salt for him, the sugar and salt combine for energy and hydration and it is advisable to use these only in citrus fruits, they also make the drink very refreshing.