Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition ...

For some kids, a boxed-juice drink with 130 calories and more than 30 grams of sugar is not a problem – especially if they’re active in sports, growing fast or need to gain some weight.

For many parents, teachers and babysitters, a glass of juice is an easy snack to grab when kids get hungry. But is the beverage truly nutritious for your kids, or is it doing more harm than good?

The AAP recommends limiting fruit juice to 4 ounces to 6 ounces per day for children ages 1 to 6 years old, and no more than 8 ounces per day for kids 6 to 17 years old.

Water is always the best drink for children but if you are stuck with what to offer your child (>12 months) instead of juice, offer fresh fruit to role model good habits eating whole or fresh foods.

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