Softdrinks for kids?

She needs to stop giving them soft drinks. Those drinks are bad for you at any age, but feeding their addiction at one? That's not good at all! The kids may whine but in any case with parents trying to break a bad habit they've let their children get into, she has to be stronger then they are. She has to stick her feet in the mud and refuse to give them what they want no matter how bad the child's temper tantrum gets. It might be painful, but eventually it will work. Then she can't give them soft drinks again or they'll just relapse.

softdrinks for kids is not good. they cannot get nutrients on it. it is only for the adults but don't drink too much. it can cause you a stomachache especially if you haven't eating your meal. it is attracted by its color and its taste but it is not good for the kids.

My toddler son drinks formula soy drink that has lots of vitamins in it. He also like strawberry soy drink which does contain some sugar in it. I let him have a few of those a week. My baby daughter drinks a brand of soy drink that is suitable for children over 6 months of age. She drank a formula soy drink but the manufacturer stopped producing it. Then I put her on another soy formula but it made her sick. I tried the same soy formula that my toddler son has but she doesn't like it. The soy drinks come in one liter packs. I wonder what I am going to do when I go off traveling. A formula comes in powder form and then I add water. My teenage son is vegetarian. I am vegan and so are my toddler son plus my baby daughter. My teenage son drinks goat milk. He likes to drink pure fruit juice. I won't allow my children to drink cordial drinks like orangeade. I won't let them drink sofa drinks like coca cola and lemonade. Soft drinks like that haven't got a nutritional value. Your sister should give her one year old daughter pure juice watered down a bit or a type of milk suitable for a child of more than 12 months. It is not a wise idea to get a child addicted to soft drinks. I like the sound of vitamin C, calcium, protein or a vegan type of vitamin B12 on drink packaging. It is never too late to adopt a healthy diet with nutritional drinks.

I also think that the softdrinks are not good for the children, especially the little children. It is better for them to drink water if they are thirsty. This is why I seldom drink softdrinks in front of my child. I have to be a good example to him. I love China

This my friend is very un-healthy. It is bad for the teeth and the over all health. It contains too much sugar and caffeine. The only way to prevent them from wanting them is to never bring it in the house ever. They are young children so she can control that. Their health is what is important and starting them so young will lead them to un-healthy patterns later.

I think that children that young should not be given soft drinks, especially as their teeth are coming in. This is very unhealthy for any age but especially a one year old. I don't think it is as big of a deal for older children as long as they don't drink too much of it but toddlers shouldn't be given soft drinks at all.

Allowing your children to drink soda once in awhile on special occassions like at a birthday party wont kill them but letting them drink it all the time is really bad for them. There is nothing nutritious about it so its better to ONLY let them have it on special occassions so they know its a treat that they cant have all the time. Soda eats the enamel on your teeth and causes cavities. My daughter is 6 and I can probably count on two hands the amount of times shes had soda. My son who is 3 has never had a sip until recently when he was with his dad at the movies and his dad forgot to bring his sippy cup in and his dad was drinking soda and my son was screaming for some and his dad didnt want him flippin out in the theatre so he let him have some.

For kids of a certain age, it's alright to give them soft drinks once in a while. But I really don't think that it's good to give a one-year-old child a soft drink. It's definitely not good for them. A soft drink doesn't give this child the nutrition that he/she needs to grow, which is why we give them milk and such. Milk does give them what they need to be healthy and grow. I really do think that your friend should stop giving her one-year-old child soft drink.

well I think the mother should stop giving them softdrinks that early. People who drink early in their age is more prone to diabetes and obesity.

I see nothing wrong with parents giving soft drinks to their children. You just have to take care that this is a habit that is not abused. You should do anything in moderation to enjoy it more.

To be honest, your sister shouldn't be giving it and or introducing it especially to such a very young child. It's true that it has at all NO nutritional value + it's really quite addictive even to teens and adults, as well. And imagine for kids -- especially for the fact that kids are very prone to such matters + they can get addicted. If not given what they want, they'll get tantrums. What ever the situation may be. For kids that age, it should be milk given. If there currently no funds for milk, then make use of proper br3ast feeding. Other than that, please do allow me to suggest to you to tell your sister to stop that one. I know that both of you have already tried, though it's better to start now than never. Take away the soft drinks and introduce them with other healthier stuffs. I know I'm not even related, though this case could get worse until there's no more stopping. The kid could be malnourished and grow up improperly unlike the other kids in the same age. Other than that, I wish you good luck and may God bless you, your sister and your sister's daughter. --Jaja

i think it's bad for the kids..why? because of the ingredient that was on it.. and it's bad for the kids. it can cause stomachache..the calories that has on it and the bad effect on it.

I myself is addicted to drink soft drinks. But i will not allow my child to drink too much of it. I give her a small amount of it but not too much. It is not advisable for children to be addicted to this stuff, it is not good for their health.

Soft drinks are not good for health. We should not give it to children. My suggestion, she can give fresh fruit juices (without ice) to her kid.