Can babies have orange juice?

While orange juice is packed with vitamins, especially vitamin C, fibers and nutrients that are great for your baby’s growth and development, it is also packed with acids. Orange juice is made from oranges, and oranges are considered a citrus food. read more

Babies who are chewing or gumming well can eat oranges after 6 months of age, says pediatrician Ari Brown, co-author of Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year. Other citrus fruits, such as grapefruit and tangerines, are also fine. read more

It's true babies don't need water under 4 months since there is plenty in formula and breast milk, even after 4 months just a few ounces (3-4) are recommended if you've started baby food, but I definitely would not give your baby orange juice. read more